Has anyone tried the new SynchroRev Match Transmission?
 

I currently own an Acura but am starting to look at used 350Zs and trading up, but I recently read about the SynchroRev Match tranny on the 370Z and wanted to know if anyone who owns one could give me a quick review. The 350Z will obviously cost me less, but if the rev match is really worth it, I'll go deal w/ those effing sales people at the dealership and check it out. If anyone could let me know if they own one w/ the SyncrhoRev what they think (worth it, not worth it?).

If you're curious as to how it works, check this link out, explains it pretty well.

TECHNICAL: Nissan 370Z SynchroRev Match Transmission - Accel Times

Hmm... could you do it yourself? yes... can you shift as fast as it can do it for you... only if you are the best and are on point all the time... can you shift it right as often as it can - no...

Many people will tell you its lame and useless.. but if you are a track time junkie - you will find it shaves time off your lap - you dont have to worry about multitasking with your right foot and have a guarantee that the car will remain "un-jerky" on downshifts...

there are quite a few posts detailing reviews and technical details on the synchro-rev match. Please use the search function.

Personally, I think it alone is worth the sport package upgrade if you are getting a manual.

It's quite good (and this from someone who's been doing double clutch downshifts for 40+ years)...

there has been issues with it in the 09's, wait for the 10's and maybe the bugs will be worked out.

What issues do you speak of?

Yeah. What issues? I haven't heard of a single one. My SRM works perfectly.

2nd. I've driven one and it worked flawlessly....also havnt heard of any issues yet.

Yea - what issues? if you are talking about the syncros going out ... thats isolated

Right. One guy out of about 10,000 has a problem with it randomly revving and it's an issue. Just like the oil temps right?

It's a good system and it works quite well. Try it out.

any new technology is going to have flaws. There are cases of the RPMs revving to 5k in neutral, screw that shyt. My local dealership currently has 2 in for similar issues, doesnt seem isolated to me, just bc 1 or 2 on this board have problems. Its the first year the technology is available, of course there will be issues. And if you havent seen any, give it some time.

Good news is warranty covers it.

there is that issue - but its more about you hitting the sensors while shifting from 4 to N you might tap the 3rd gear sensor and it might think you want to DS into 3... to fix it... I just 1/2 clutch and get the gear into N... does not rev when the clutch is 1/2 engaged and 1/2 engaged is all you need to pull the shifter out of gear... try it out

SynchroRev Match is absolutely amazing. It works flawlessly. I think it's worth EVERY penny and I wouldn't drive a 370Z without it! :tup:

YouTube - Nissan 370Z Synchro Rev Match Transmission 01.02.09

That's not a problem thats how it works....

Moving the shifter over into the 1st/2nd side causes the system to give a pre-blip in anticipation of you selecting one of those gears.

If your driving in 6th Gear, drop the gear into Neutral going at 40mph while foot still on the clutch it will rev up to 4-5rpm waiting for you to pick a new gear.

If you let off the clutch it drops. I suspect its SUPPOSED to work this way.

:iagree: Revving is normal.

Ok - so next time you go for a drive forrest - try the following... 6th gear at 40... but instead of fully depressing the clutch - only go about 1/3 of the way - you will know as the gear will allow you to dis-engage from 6 into N and then come off the clutch... you will hear no rev up... just pressing the clutch fully makes the car EXPECT a downshift which causes it to preemtively rev up

:iagree:

On top of what the others have said, 3-4 having issues out of over 9,000 sold in North America alone is definitely "isolated".

I gotta disagree with your generalization. I have owned a dozen + new model cars and motorcycles without any issues. Then again I also stayed away from the Pacer. Besides, I am an engineer with 25 years of designing and implementing new technology without any "flaws".
Regarding the rev match or the rest of the car, I have not had an issue.

So basically your saying all 9k owners are on this forum and report their issues here? c'mon man Im not dissing the technology, im saying its not perfect.

What? I have a November build car and it's been perfect.

Can you just test drive one? and find out for yourself! seeing a video and being told are good but driving it makes it a lot clearer..:tiphat:

no issues here mine works flawlesly

Yup, I was just curious as to what other people thought. I'm gunna check it out at the dealership hopefully this week, I've just been dreading it cuz I live in Phoenix and it's not so fun to test drive in 110 degree heat