Clunky Shifting?

DooDooBrown · 09-17-2009, 06:40 PM

Hey guys, I have started to notice that there is a very clunky feel when I am shifting gears. It is different, sometimes 3rd gear, sometime 2nd gear, sometimes no gears at all. I noticed when I first bought the car, it seemed I could shift gears with one finger, and the stick just fell into place. However, every now and again, it seems that I am fighting ever so slightly to get the car to shift into some gears, and you can almost feel a pop as it finally gets into gear. I do not believe it is an issue with the tranny warming up, as this has happened to me after driving home from work (approx. 50 miles). Any ideas? The car has 1850 miles on it...
Thanks!

Red370 · 09-17-2009, 06:53 PM

mines done that since day 1, and alot of people here have complained about it. Seems like the consensus is that its normal.

kenchan · 09-17-2009, 08:09 PM

you're probably getting use to the car and shifting faster, not clutching-in all the way.

spearfish25 · 09-17-2009, 08:21 PM

Swapping the transmission oil for Redline significantly smoothed shifts as well.

eddieconfetti · 09-17-2009, 09:27 PM

The clunky shifting is normal. Just keep driving and you will get used to it.

370zdub · 09-28-2009, 09:16 PM

Mine shifts clunky as well, its very annoying but to a degree I like the mechanical feel of the gear box. Feels like a sports car should imo

Denny McLain · 09-29-2009, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zdub

Mine shifts clunky as well, its very annoying but to a degree I like the mechanical feel of the gear box. Feels like a sports car should imo

Personally don't like it and not refined in my book.

Mine also makes a clunking noise just backing out my garage and don't know if it's that damn Stillen exhaust making a noise or some type of drive train noise. None good. The tire noise with the sport package adds more and with so much noise going, it's hard to figure out exactly what is going on.

Modshack · 09-29-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zdub

Mine shifts clunky as well, its very annoying but to a degree I like the mechanical feel of the gear box. Feels like a sports car should imo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denny McLain

Personally don't like it and not refined in my book.

I hate the "it's a sports car, it's supposed to be like that" excuse.

Mine's not excessively clunky, but it's not as refined as other sports cars I've owned..

Denny McLain · 09-29-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

I hate the "it's a sports car, it's supposed to be like that" excuse.

Mine's not excessively clunky, but it's not as refined as other sports cars I've owned..

Agreed!

ballz · 09-29-2009, 08:53 PM

mine does it, but only for shifting from 1st to 2nd. i make sure i have the clutch in all the way before shifting. i noticed you can hardly hear it from the passengers seat tho.

370zdub · 09-29-2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

I hate the "it's a sports car, it's supposed to be like that" excuse.

Mine's not excessively clunky, but it's not as refined as other sports cars I've owned..

sorry

Carbon_z · 09-30-2009, 10:11 AM

i was just saying the same thing this morning. Mine also only really does it when i go into first SOMETIMES and when i shift into second...again SOMETIMES but always in traffic.

Suxs

B1nks · 09-30-2009, 11:38 AM

Quaife offers some nice replacement trannies from what i hear. Get one and let me know how you like it.

Zguy · 10-02-2009, 05:09 PM

I wish I would feel the same problem as you guys ... im still in a 350

Be happy you have the upgrade hehehe I cant upgrade for another year or so....

Blown32 · 10-02-2009, 05:20 PM

All you guys are almost bringing me to tears with all you whinning!What do you want a $100,000 sports car for between $30 and $40,000?
Its still the best bang for the buck so get used to it and quit whinning!

09-17-2009, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
DooDooBrown Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ranson, WV Posts: 178 Drives: 09 370 Touring w/spt Rep Power: 16	Clunky Shifting? Hey guys, I have started to notice that there is a very clunky feel when I am shifting gears. It is different, sometimes 3rd gear, sometime 2nd gear, sometimes no gears at all. I noticed when I first bought the car, it seemed I could shift gears with one finger, and the stick just fell into place. However, every now and again, it seems that I am fighting ever so slightly to get the car to shift into some gears, and you can almost feel a pop as it finally gets into gear. I do not believe it is an issue with the tranny warming up, as this has happened to me after driving home from work (approx. 50 miles). Any ideas? The car has 1850 miles on it... Thanks!

09-28-2009, 09:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
370zdub Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UT Posts: 628 Drives: 09 370z 6mt,10 Ford Rep Power: 17	Mine shifts clunky as well, its very annoying but to a degree I like the mechanical feel of the gear box. Feels like a sports car should imo __________________ 2010 Ford 6.4L Power Stroke Diesel: 588whp/1082wtrq 2007 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Diesel: 788whp/1405wtrq, runs 12's @ 7400lbs, Still miss my 370z!

09-30-2009, 10:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	i was just saying the same thing this morning. Mine also only really does it when i go into first SOMETIMES and when i shift into second...again SOMETIMES but always in traffic. Suxs __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

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09-17-2009, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	mines done that since day 1, and alot of people here have complained about it. Seems like the consensus is that its normal.

09-17-2009, 08:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	you're probably getting use to the car and shifting faster, not clutching-in all the way.

09-17-2009, 08:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Swapping the transmission oil for Redline significantly smoothed shifts as well.

09-17-2009, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
eddieconfetti A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,334 Drives: A Totaled PW Z Rep Power: 23	The clunky shifting is normal. Just keep driving and you will get used to it.

09-29-2009, 08:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
ballz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 9 Drives: 09 370Z Blk 6MT Rep Power: 16	mine does it, but only for shifting from 1st to 2nd. i make sure i have the clutch in all the way before shifting. i noticed you can hardly hear it from the passengers seat tho.

09-30-2009, 11:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
B1nks Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 721 Drives: 2009 370Z Base 6MT Rep Power: 507	Quaife offers some nice replacement trannies from what i hear. Get one and let me know how you like it.

10-02-2009, 05:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zguy Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 153 Drives: 05 Chrome Silver Rep Power: 17	I wish I would feel the same problem as you guys ... im still in a 350 Be happy you have the upgrade hehehe I cant upgrade for another year or so....

10-02-2009, 05:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
Blown32 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N.J. Posts: 289 Drives: 09 370Z Blk sport 6T Rep Power: 16	All you guys are almost bringing me to tears with all you whinning!What do you want a $100,000 sports car for between $30 and $40,000? Its still the best bang for the buck so get used to it and quit whinning!