Does anybody else think the 370 manual tranny sucks!

fuct · 02-06-2013, 02:11 PM

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.

6MT · 02-06-2013, 02:12 PM

funny thread

Burriss03 · 02-07-2013, 07:30 PM

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....

PaulZ370 · 02-10-2013, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Batwing

Hello fellow Z peeps, I have owned my Nismo 370Z for about 5 months now and overall I like the car but in my opinion the manual tranny falls short.
I been a mechanic my whole life and have owned motorcycles and manual shift vehicles and without a doubt this transmission is the worst I have ever encountered. The car has such great potential but the transmission feels sub par. 1st gear is a joke. On take off the car feels like you can only go twenty feet before shifting. It is really easy to miss shifts and the gear box sounds like a box of rocks and the tranny feels as though the design is inadequate to provide proper power transfer.
I wish the car would of come with a automatic because shifting manualy hardly seems to be worth the effort. Kinda bumed really because I do like the car but this manual is a disapointment.
Does anybody honestly like this transmission?

I honestly like my Manual Tranny...

irondoc · 02-10-2013, 09:27 AM

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.

roy'sz · 02-10-2013, 01:20 PM

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.

mhcoss · 02-13-2013, 12:48 AM

I love it

roy'sz · 02-13-2013, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burriss03

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....

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.

NewtoZ's5 · 02-13-2013, 04:05 PM

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

Augustus · 02-15-2013, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burriss03

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....

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.

Wabbyyy · 02-15-2013, 01:28 PM

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

Telephone · 02-15-2013, 04:56 PM

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...

Fearless_Z · 02-15-2013, 05:31 PM

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.

02-06-2013, 02:11 PM	#46 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	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. dnwarwas likes this.

02-06-2013, 02:12 PM	#47 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	funny thread __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

02-10-2013, 01:20 PM	#51 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	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. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvG...data_playerARK HFC'S-ARK Grip-Stillen G3-M370-UPREV-Kinetix upper control arm-WC Latheworks-Stage2 Bad@$$ Driver(318whp/268tq)-

02-13-2013, 04:05 PM	#54 (permalink)
NewtoZ's5 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sachse, Texas Age: 50 Posts: 128 Drives: 12 GM T/S/Navi Rep Power: 13	I love the Z's transmission. It's not quite as good as the one in my S2000, but still up there. __________________ 2012 GM 370Z Touring/Sport- Swift Spec-R, 20mm spacers, K&N Typoons, Z1 HFC's, Invidia Gemini, Kinetix camber, SPC toe, UpRev 310WHP/256TQ 2004 RYP S2000- Enkei RPF1's(blK)w/Dunlop Star Specs, Swift Spec-R, I/H/HFC

02-15-2013, 01:28 PM	#56 (permalink)
Wabbyyy Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Jersey Age: 31 Posts: 126 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 12	Nismo is only 6 speed. Base and Sport Package come in 7 speed auto with Paddle Shifters __________________ 2009 370z.

02-07-2013, 07:30 PM	#48 (permalink)
Burriss03 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Macon Posts: 65 Drives: Black 09 Sport M6 Rep Power: 13	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....

02-10-2013, 09:27 AM	#50 (permalink)
irondoc Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 99 Drives: 13 370 6MT sport tou Rep Power: 13	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.

02-13-2013, 12:48 AM	#52 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	I love it

02-15-2013, 04:56 PM	#57 (permalink)
Telephone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 297 Drives: 2012 Sport M6 Rep Power: 14	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...

02-15-2013, 05:31 PM	#58 (permalink)
Fearless_Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Center Point, LA Posts: 208 Drives: 2014 Nissan Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	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. carlitos_370z likes this.

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