it might be the normal chatter... see if it changes in a month or two. mine seems to talk to me. loud some months, whisper quiet others.

funny thread

I have been having trouble with my car lately. It hasnt been "slipping" but its like it doesnt want to go into gear/changing gears roughly (manual transmission) and sometimes even makes a really short griding sound, like the gears arent wanting to fit with each other smoothly. Its the worst going into 2nd, and i have been "babying" my car while shifting lately, it sucks. Is this my clutch or tranny and what do I need to do to fix the problem? Someone please help its driving me crazy.

Also i got the car from a previous owner at about 21k miles and its at 37k now. I never have changed/added/flushed my tranny fluid....

I honestly like my Manual Tranny...:tup: :driving:

I agree with the assessment that 1st gear is shorter than it could/should be, but many of those on here who race or are just looking for faster 0-60 and 1/4 mile times have gone to a higher geared rear end, which will make the quicker off the line, and shorten shift times even more.
Another solution for those looking to lengthen their time between shifts, for a more tractable daily driver is to swap out the 6MT 3.74 final drive for the 7AT 3.357. I know one poster on here did that and loved the result.
I have not found it necessary to do so as yet, but I may at some point.

I run mt-90 in my car. I haven't had a problem shifting yet, however when I had all stock fluids in the car (prior to 30k service interval) it would miss shifts all the time. Since using redline products I don't have a problem at all quick shifting. It is a hair slower than my mustangs I used to have but all in all im not dis satisfied with it.

I love it

Needs to be serviced every 30k if I recall right...also the colder outside it is the thicker the gearoil hence the struggle to shift. I have a thicker oil and when I park my car outside and I have to drive it when its cold I take my time shifting.

I love the Z's transmission. It's not quite as good as the one in my S2000, but still up there.:tup:

Interesting. I'd be curious to know what this is.

I bought my Z new, and since day one it's occasionally felt like the transmission almost wants to grind going from 1-2 (and 1-2 only). These are casual, commuting-to-work shifts. It's always when it's cold out (<40 F), and always when the transmission/engine is cold. It almost feels like I don't have the clutch in enough, even though my foot's on the floor. It doesn't make any noise but I can feel it in the stick. Once warmed up, shifts are smooth.

It's not gotten any more frequent or worse in the 1 year and 12K miles that I've put on the car, and I'm still on the factory fluids (except oil & gas, obviously). I chalk it up to being "normal" along with all the other clunky behaviors of this transmission.

I don't dislike the Z's manual, it's just particular about how it's driven. She's a sensitive girl. She doesn't like the cold. Part of the fun of owning a manual. :icon23:

Nismo is only 6 speed. Base and Sport Package come in 7 speed auto with Paddle Shifters

Manual transmission in this car is adequate...not great...not terrible. It doesn't like to be rushed. Mine has gotten smoother with 18k miles. Skipping gears is smooth as long as I pause just briefly at neutral between the gears.

It is what it is...

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The transmission (manual) doesn't seem like it likes to be rushed to me either. But i still like it. Its a little clunky and loud but i like to hear my Z talk to me. :driving: