Shift Knob

Red__Zed · 03-28-2011, 05:00 PM

You can definitely bend the shift fork. The Sentra's were famous for developing a popout in 5th gear from owners resting their hand on the shift knob while cruising.

I don't think it is in the Z's manual, but the owner's manual for my subaru warns that resting your hand on the knob can prematurely wear out synchro's.

6MT · 03-28-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

You can definitely bend the shift fork. The Sentra's were famous for developing a popout in 5th gear from owners resting their hand on the shift knob while cruising.

I don't think it is in the Z's manual, but the owner's manual for my subaru warns that resting your hand on the knob can prematurely wear out synchro's.

:b owrofl:

Red__Zed · 03-28-2011, 05:17 PM

Does anybody happen to know the specs on the shift rail spacing on our cars, vs the gears? I know on the Subaru's it's pretty tight, which is why there is such a risk. BMW's also have a really tight clearance, and you can actually ruin the gears by resting your hand on the shifter. On my Civic, I think the only thing it would do was eff up the bushings, since the clearances weren't that tight.

Red__Zed · 03-28-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

:b owrofl:

Constructive reply. I'm curious on your take on the SE-R trans problems, or why the Subaru and BMW's owner's manuals recommend against it.

6MT · 03-28-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Constructive reply. I'm curious on your take on the SE-R trans problems, or why the Subaru and BMW's owner's manuals recommend against it.

Well..... last time I checked, the query was about a 370Z. And as I said before "That's pure Bovine Scatology"!

Red__Zed · 03-28-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Well..... last time I checked, the query was about a 370Z. And as I said before "That's pure Bovine Scatology"!

Do you know the clearance specs for the shift rail spacing? There's a very real risk they are tight enough you risk damage by resting weight on the shift knob.

Red__Zed · 03-28-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Well..... last time I checked, the query was about a 370Z. And as I said before "That's pure Bovine Scatology"!

care to back up your claim?

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03-28-2011, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 122	You can definitely bend the shift fork. The Sentra's were famous for developing a popout in 5th gear from owners resting their hand on the shift knob while cruising. I don't think it is in the Z's manual, but the owner's manual for my subaru warns that resting your hand on the knob can prematurely wear out synchro's.

03-28-2011, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 122	Does anybody happen to know the specs on the shift rail spacing on our cars, vs the gears? I know on the Subaru's it's pretty tight, which is why there is such a risk. BMW's also have a really tight clearance, and you can actually ruin the gears by resting your hand on the shifter. On my Civic, I think the only thing it would do was eff up the bushings, since the clearances weren't that tight.