Burning Smell when Downshifting.

d4k0t4 · 12-04-2009, 04:52 PM

I have a 09 370z MT with 900 miles. Driving in town, I down shift to help decelerate the car. I started smelling a really strong burning smell coming through my vents. Cant really smell it from outside the car. I owned an 03 350z MT and put 100,000 miles on it, never had clutch problems. Is this a clutch issue? Anyone else noticed this?

ChrisSlicks · 12-04-2009, 04:59 PM

Sounds like a little clutch burn. Do you have the sports package? Do you blip the throttle on the downshift?

d4k0t4 · 12-04-2009, 05:06 PM

I have the base package. I just release the clutch when downshifting it to get it into gear. I dont really throttle it much.

ChrisSlicks · 12-04-2009, 05:28 PM

Either stop downshifting or learn to heal and toe, you are placing unnecessary wear on the clutch plate. You'll also get better fuel economy if you don't downshift.

TipsZ · 12-04-2009, 05:43 PM

But wait .. isn't that what the RevSync is supposed to do ... match the engine speed so that clutch grab isn't so harsh?

WhiskeyHotel · 12-04-2009, 05:45 PM

Yeah, but he mentioned he has the base model package.

TipsZ · 12-04-2009, 05:47 PM

Oh duh .. for some reason I just thought RevSync was in all models!! Hit me with the dummy stick once again...

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiskeyHotel

Yeah, but he mentioned he has the base model package.

370Zsteve · 12-04-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d4k0t4

I have the base package. I just release the clutch when downshifting it to get it into gear. I dont really throttle it much.

your clutch is gonna last about 15k without throttle

Rps13.jw · 12-04-2009, 07:06 PM

you cant downshift without rev matching.. basically when you downshift your using the clutch as brakes.

Knives · 12-04-2009, 08:21 PM

It's really not that hard to rev match. Just practice seeing how much pressure it takes to blip the throttle to the appropriate rpm that you need. Its worth learning how to do it, as opposed to putting unnecessary wear on your clutch.

12-04-2009, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
d4k0t4 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vicksburg, MS Posts: 39 Drives: 09 Black 370z Rep Power: 16	Burning Smell when Downshifting. I have a 09 370z MT with 900 miles. Driving in town, I down shift to help decelerate the car. I started smelling a really strong burning smell coming through my vents. Cant really smell it from outside the car. I owned an 03 350z MT and put 100,000 miles on it, never had clutch problems. Is this a clutch issue? Anyone else noticed this?

12-04-2009, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
TipsZ Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithia, FL Age: 51 Posts: 552 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CS M6 Rep Power: 186	But wait .. isn't that what the RevSync is supposed to do ... match the engine speed so that clutch grab isn't so harsh? __________________ Dynojet 285 HP/245 TQ (pre CBE)// Agency Power CBE // GTM Test Pipes // JWT Pop Chargers // B&M Short Shifter // Eibach Springs // Powder-coated Akebono's // Powder-coated Strut Bar // Black Chromed 19" Rays // // Redline Designs Graphics TipsZ journal

12-04-2009, 08:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Knives Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 293 Drives: 2009 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	It's really not that hard to rev match. Just practice seeing how much pressure it takes to blip the throttle to the appropriate rpm that you need. Its worth learning how to do it, as opposed to putting unnecessary wear on your clutch. __________________ Mods list and pics Click

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Faint burning smell?	spearfish25	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	50	08-19-2016 11:24 AM
Auto downshifting. WTF?!	Dav	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	28	07-26-2012 12:19 PM
Automatic 2-1 rough downshifting	cg370z	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	50	05-16-2011 03:59 PM
Burning Smell??	Z-WHIZ	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	30	10-29-2009 02:02 PM
Synchro Rev Matching and downshifting... confused.	Alexus	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	13	08-06-2009 07:34 PM

12-04-2009, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Sounds like a little clutch burn. Do you have the sports package? Do you blip the throttle on the downshift?

12-04-2009, 05:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
d4k0t4 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vicksburg, MS Posts: 39 Drives: 09 Black 370z Rep Power: 16	I have the base package. I just release the clutch when downshifting it to get it into gear. I dont really throttle it much.

12-04-2009, 05:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Either stop downshifting or learn to heal and toe, you are placing unnecessary wear on the clutch plate. You'll also get better fuel economy if you don't downshift.

12-04-2009, 05:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	Yeah, but he mentioned he has the base model package.

12-04-2009, 07:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rps13.jw Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 38 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	you cant downshift without rev matching.. basically when you downshift your using the clutch as brakes.