Originally Posted by TheW3r3W0lf

The issue you describe with both the whine in first gear and the grindy/ mechanical noises in neutral are two things my Nismo was in the Nissan dealership for on Monday. I drove around with the tech + had the car on a lift and listened to the noise. He stated it was completely normal for these cars and put a brand new 2013 on the lift to compare. It is what it is apparently and although it stirs my OCD and makes me whiny it's normal.