Accidentally grinded 1st gear

wsarver · 05-16-2016, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Shifting into first while moving is not that big of a deal ... if done properly.

Match engine speed to road speed and you can shift how ever you like.

Jhill · 05-18-2016, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wsarver

Match engine speed to road speed and you can shift how ever you like.

Not sure how smooth it is on a z as I haven't driven the manual but what you say is true in theory just in other cars I have driven it seems 1st is always very picky about matching the engine speed perfectly vs the other gears. Really it doesn't seem worth it. Not like these cars don't have enough power to resume accel from 2nd.

NismoNY · 05-14-2016, 06:24 AM

I feel like I incriminated myself making this. To put it out there, I've been driving manual for 12 years. Maybe it was stupidity that came over me but that one time I just thought I would put it in 1st gear since SRM was on and I thought it would do its job. If you'll read the first post I said I normally never engage first when moving anyway. Oh well, what's done is done. I do appreciate everyone's feedback on this though.

darkphantom · 05-19-2016, 07:00 AM

I always downshift to first at traffic lights that are ALMOST green...never had any issues with grinding

nis350 · 05-20-2016, 01:55 AM

same here and never any issues downshifting to first at low speed. you can also double clutch to ensure a smoother downshift.

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

I always downshift to first at traffic lights that are ALMOST green...never had any issues with grinding

Rahul718 · 08-02-2016, 10:12 AM

Does 1st gear in our 370z even have a sychro? I believe most manual transmissions do not have a synchronized 1st gear.

SouthArk370Z · 08-02-2016, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rahul718

Does 1st gear in our 370z even have a sychro? I believe most manual transmissions do not have a synchronized 1st gear.

You'd have to go back a few years to find a transmission without synchros on all forward gears. Or one without an overdrive gear (or two).

05-19-2016, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
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05-14-2016, 06:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
NismoNY Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NYC Posts: 112 Drives: 2014 Nismo Rep Power: 11	I feel like I incriminated myself making this. To put it out there, I've been driving manual for 12 years. Maybe it was stupidity that came over me but that one time I just thought I would put it in 1st gear since SRM was on and I thought it would do its job. If you'll read the first post I said I normally never engage first when moving anyway. Oh well, what's done is done. I do appreciate everyone's feedback on this though.

08-02-2016, 10:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rahul718 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 12	Does 1st gear in our 370z even have a sychro? I believe most manual transmissions do not have a synchronized 1st gear.