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Originally Posted by WooZ
Quote from Edmunds "Although Nissan's six-speed manual gearbox has proven a bit troublesome in the 370Z and the Infiniti G35/G37, in proper working order, it's a nice piece for the roadster. We like the highly mechanical feel of moving the shifter in its linkage and the heavy clutch, because they suit the personality of the Z-car, which isn't a delicate thing."
Ok, I know the article was for the roadster, but since I'm still deciding between a 7AT vs. 6MT coupe and since the transmission I'm sure is the same in both cars, can someone tell me:
1. So what is so troublesome with the 6MT- Difficult to drive smooth? Haven't really heard about any mechanical issues with it though.
2. Is the clutch really that heavy?
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I believe it's one of the smoothest manual gearboxes I have ever driven. Coming from a 2008 Accord 3.5L, the Nissan gearbox is amazing. The Honda's was good, but tempermental. It took me a couple of months to feel comfortable and to get the shifts anywhere close to being smooth. The Nissan gearbox was very smooth right from the start. I love it. The clutch has a great feel, the shifts are almost effortless. (But, I have missed a few shifts from second to fifth instead of third
on hard accelerations.)
Not sure what the reviewer is talking about... maybe not a manual gearbox kind of driver (?)