missing 2nd gear at high rpm / WOT

Originally Posted by Super Tanooki

I also find 1st-to-2nd shifts a little on the tricky side in the Z, but for different reasons I think than the OP. The gear sometimes grinds slightly before slotting in, and clutch re-engagement is sometimes a little rough, even though I've never had issues with previous cars. Ironically, I find that the car shifts to 2nd better at higher RPM (4.5k+) than at lower RPM (~3.5k) - almost like it was designed to be driven harder. I'm only at 22k on an '09. Drove a friend's brand new Nismo the other day - shifts a lot smoother than mine.

Originally Posted by Volk Z

Again, Nissans first to 2nd years of a new car even just the car being basically a revised 350z always have tranny problems. Personally I have been driving a 350z/370z for 11 years now so shifting this car is super easy to me and have never grinded. Only issue was my 03 Z (built 2002) that had a bad transmission but it was in and out in 2 weeks with a new transmission replacement.