Smoother shifting when car is cold?

ARrado15 · 12-15-2015, 05:39 AM

So I recently bought a 2010 M6 and i've noticed that when i shift when the car is cold, its a noticeable smoother shift then when it warms up. Have you guys experienced this?

clkio · 12-15-2015, 07:06 AM

its the other way for me, something seems odd. Whats the mileage on her? Do you know the condition of the clutch?

littlejuanito · 12-15-2015, 08:33 AM

Mine is the same way. It shifts smoother when cold and my mileage is 5k

clkio · 12-15-2015, 09:01 AM

you know the Z by nature is not a smooth shifter. It's hard to explain but if you drove a Porsche Cayman you will know what I am talking about. Shifting in the Z requires effort versus say the Cayman, it's effortless and smooth as butter.

ayrton88 · 12-15-2015, 10:41 AM

My Z is harder to shift smoothly when it's cold. That would seem logical, I can't imagine why a car would shift smoother when cold.

street2soul · 12-15-2015, 11:53 AM

maybe the thicker oil is dampening some clunkiness of the transmission

darkphantom · 12-15-2015, 12:07 PM

A lot more clunky when cold for me, buttery smooth* once warmed up.

*this type of butter is made of rocks.

littlejuanito · 12-15-2015, 12:16 PM

Although, now that I think about it.... my car shifts smooth almost at any temperature. Must be the low miles

ARrado15 · 12-15-2015, 06:33 PM

Its got 95k miles haha definetly alot.

DOOMMONKEY777 · 12-17-2015, 06:59 PM

yeah u need to break in ur tranny, the best way to do it with Redline oil.

12-15-2015, 05:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
ARrado15 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 96 Drives: 370z M6 Rep Power: 17	Smoother shifting when car is cold? So I recently bought a 2010 M6 and i've noticed that when i shift when the car is cold, its a noticeable smoother shift then when it warms up. Have you guys experienced this? littlejuanito likes this.

12-15-2015, 07:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
clkio Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridge ON Posts: 265 Drives: 09 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	its the other way for me, something seems odd. Whats the mileage on her? Do you know the condition of the clutch? littlejuanito likes this.

12-15-2015, 08:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
littlejuanito Track Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 812 Drives: 2014 Touring Sport Rep Power: 419	Mine is the same way. It shifts smoother when cold and my mileage is 5k __________________ Fast Intentions Non-Resonated Carbon Fiber CBE \| Berk Non-Resonated HFC \| Powertrix Coilovers \| RJM Clutch Pedal \| LatheWerks Shift Knob \| Stillen Sway Bars, \|SPL Parts \| Enkei RS05RR \| Fujimura Diffuser \| Ecutek Tuned by Seb \| 308whp

12-15-2015, 12:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
darkphantom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 425 Drives: 13 Z34 PW M6 Rep Power: 243	A lot more clunky when cold for me, buttery smooth* once warmed up. *this type of butter is made of rocks. TerribleONE likes this. __________________ '13 PW M6 \| Takeda \| ARK GRiP V2 \| H&R

12-17-2015, 06:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,008 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 21	yeah u need to break in ur tranny, the best way to do it with Redline oil. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

12-15-2015, 09:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
clkio Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridge ON Posts: 265 Drives: 09 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	you know the Z by nature is not a smooth shifter. It's hard to explain but if you drove a Porsche Cayman you will know what I am talking about. Shifting in the Z requires effort versus say the Cayman, it's effortless and smooth as butter.

12-15-2015, 10:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	My Z is harder to shift smoothly when it's cold. That would seem logical, I can't imagine why a car would shift smoother when cold.

12-15-2015, 11:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
street2soul Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 284 Drives: 13 Nismo Rep Power: 3370	maybe the thicker oil is dampening some clunkiness of the transmission

12-15-2015, 12:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
littlejuanito Track Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 812 Drives: 2014 Touring Sport Rep Power: 419	Although, now that I think about it.... my car shifts smooth almost at any temperature. Must be the low miles

12-15-2015, 06:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
ARrado15 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 96 Drives: 370z M6 Rep Power: 17	Its got 95k miles haha definetly alot.

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