crucnh, notchy etc. manual transmission

binoy29 · 01-13-2015, 07:05 PM

got my z new tranny and still notchy. wondering if this iis a natural characteristic of a Z manual transmission. anyone have this problem too? i have 09 sports package 6MT. 40k miles

DOOMMONKEY777 · 01-13-2015, 07:27 PM

Its normal, but if the car doesn't have redline transmission oil in it, i do recommend it using nissan recommended weight.

binoy29 · 01-13-2015, 08:16 PM

its like its going to grind if shift below 2500rpm. normal?

lj909 · 01-13-2015, 08:57 PM

Yeah it can be like that in low rpm and it's worse when it's cold. Just pull it up to around 3k before shift. After it warms up it should be a little smoother.

ayrton88 · 01-14-2015, 06:18 AM

I don't know if that is normal. It is very cold here in Chicago and other than having a little trouble getting 1st gear when I first start driving on a cold day, I don't have any problems in other gears. Revs don't seem to affect it and I have OEM transmission oil.

wsarver · 01-14-2015, 08:54 AM

It's something you get used to. I have crunches and clunks when its cold and I live in Florida. Unless I'm starting it up when its 80-90 degrees out, it takes a few minutes to smooth out. Shift around 3k.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-14-2015, 11:09 AM

My shifts are always notchy. Got a 2014, although my tranny has about 2k on it now.

-Raj

binoy29 · 01-14-2015, 11:19 AM

whats up with this transmissions? crunch notch on 1st 2nd and 3rd gear. i feel uneasy going into gears.

TerribleONE · 01-14-2015, 11:40 AM

Change the fluid and get a weighted shift knob, it will make a huge difference.

binoy29 · 01-14-2015, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Change the fluid and get a weighted shift knob, it will make a huge difference.

what do u recommend for weighted shift knob, brand and how much weight?

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-14-2015, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binoy29

what do u recommend for weighted shift knob, brand and how much weight?

Blox is a good brand, TWM is also another good brand, fatboy, this is a replica TK, and a weighted Nismo knob should be all better than stock as in weight.

-Raj

binoy29 · 01-14-2015, 02:53 PM

ive read that this tranny fluids are only good for some time then it goes back to being crunchy/notchy feeling when shifting. i dont know how true that is

forza370z · 01-21-2015, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Who is saying switching to good synthetic fluid is a bad thing?

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajmangal7

On some threads on here there are reviews for switching to redline fluid for the tranny. Some people posts they like it and others didn't because it made the gearbox worse. Some said they went back to oem. I don't have time at the moment to post a link, but I can tonight.

-Raj

I've read all the mixed opinions on transmission fluid. Some say redline is very good some say it's crap. Others suggest to stay with OEM. And there is something to do with the thickness and temperature. And why there hasn't so many people tried Motul Gear 300 yet? Is it not good?

binoy29 · 01-14-2015, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajmangal7

Blox is a good brand, TWM is also another good brand, fatboy, this is a replica TK, and a weighted Nismo knob should be all better than stock as in weight.

-Raj

thanks bro

GraphiteZ · 01-15-2015, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Change the fluid and get a weighted shift knob, it will make a huge difference.

How does a weighted shift knob help the shifting?

01-13-2015, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
binoy29 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Daly City/San Francisco Posts: 46 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	crucnh, notchy etc. manual transmission got my z new tranny and still notchy. wondering if this iis a natural characteristic of a Z manual transmission. anyone have this problem too? i have 09 sports package 6MT. 40k miles

01-13-2015, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,011 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 21	Its normal, but if the car doesn't have redline transmission oil in it, i do recommend it using nissan recommended weight. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

01-13-2015, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 12	Yeah it can be like that in low rpm and it's worse when it's cold. Just pull it up to around 3k before shift. After it warms up it should be a little smoother. __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

01-14-2015, 11:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	My shifts are always notchy. Got a 2014, although my tranny has about 2k on it now. -Raj __________________ Build in Progress

01-14-2015, 11:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5851	Change the fluid and get a weighted shift knob, it will make a huge difference. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

01-13-2015, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
binoy29 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Daly City/San Francisco Posts: 46 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	its like its going to grind if shift below 2500rpm. normal?

01-14-2015, 06:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	I don't know if that is normal. It is very cold here in Chicago and other than having a little trouble getting 1st gear when I first start driving on a cold day, I don't have any problems in other gears. Revs don't seem to affect it and I have OEM transmission oil.

01-14-2015, 08:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
wsarver Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 115 Drives: 2015 Silverado Rep Power: 12	It's something you get used to. I have crunches and clunks when its cold and I live in Florida. Unless I'm starting it up when its 80-90 degrees out, it takes a few minutes to smooth out. Shift around 3k.

01-14-2015, 11:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
binoy29 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Daly City/San Francisco Posts: 46 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	whats up with this transmissions? crunch notch on 1st 2nd and 3rd gear. i feel uneasy going into gears.

01-14-2015, 02:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
binoy29 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Daly City/San Francisco Posts: 46 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	ive read that this tranny fluids are only good for some time then it goes back to being crunchy/notchy feeling when shifting. i dont know how true that is

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