Accidentally shifted from 3rd to 2nd

Memphis370Z · 03-05-2016, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Woket

It was very short timed, a few seconds at that, it just scared me. I just got the car a month ago. The oil pressure sign did come on, but when I went and got gas and turned the car back on, it went off. I'm hoping I didn't damage anything, but it seemed to be driving fine and I didn't notice any weird noises at all, and it shifted fine and accelerated fine. I'm almost certain the burnt clutch smell was from the Dodge Challenger I was racing. <_< I really noticed it when he got the jump on me on the next street over. Anyways I'm probably being paranoid I know people abuse these cars but I don't want to damage it, and take away life because I messed up a shift on accident. It does have Snych rev, as well. As soon as it went into gear and it chirped my tires, I pressed the clutch in immediately, and put it into the correct gear.

Also, before that happened the Challenger couldn't catch me, but then I ****** up and really slowed down, but he got out on me on the second street and I was super worried I damaged something so I just backed off. XD Thanks for all of the advice guys. I really appreciate it.

Not be a buzzkill, but check out the forum rules - Forum Rules:

Take it to the track.

edk370 · 03-05-2016, 11:59 PM

Bent valves, head damage, jumped a gear on timing....not good.

Woket · 03-06-2016, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Memphis370Z

Not be a buzzkill, but check out the forum rules - Forum Rules:

Take it to the track.

oops. Sorry man.

onzedge · 03-06-2016, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

That is why it's worth to have the synchro rev. Does your Z equipped with one?

ayrton88 · 03-06-2016, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

This will not help you in an over-rev situation. I can't understand why people keep thinking rev limiters work when shifting into too low a gear.

Chuck33079 · 03-06-2016, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

This will not help you in an over-rev situation. I can't understand why people keep thinking rev limiters work when shifting into too low a gear.

No electronics can save you from a mechanical over-rev.

kenchan · 03-06-2016, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Woket

I accidentally shifted from 3rd to second in high rpm when I wanted to shift into 4th, my tires chirped a little bit and I instantly put it into 4th right after. Whats the probability I completely damaged my second gear? It felt fine after that as I continued to drive. Just a little worried I damaged my transmission.

tranny is probably okay, but if u hear clicking from ur engine then...

Rusty · 03-06-2016, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

No electronics can save you from a mechanical over-rev.

Rev limiters only work when you are going up. Not coming down.

PEPI · 03-06-2016, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Woket

oops. Sorry man.

Since you decided to be a di*khead and race another di*khead on a public road - who gives a **** about your car.

Would sooner have you admit and apologise to the entire forum community for being a di*khead and endangering lives.

Thanks Di*khead for making 370z owners look bad.
Your mother should have swallowed.

kenchan · 03-06-2016, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

This will not help you in an over-rev situation. I can't understand why people keep thinking rev limiters work when shifting into too low a gear.

because the srv will rev the engine very high letting the driver know he's trying to enter the wrong gate.

onzedge · 03-06-2016, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

because the srv will rev the engine very high letting the driver know he's trying to enter the wrong gate.

Truth.

95TTurboZX · 03-06-2016, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Woket

It was very short timed, a few seconds at that, it just scared me. I just got the car a month ago. The oil pressure sign did come on, but when I went and got gas and turned the car back on, it went off. I'm hoping I didn't damage anything, but it seemed to be driving fine and I didn't notice any weird noises at all, and it shifted fine and accelerated fine. I'm almost certain the burnt clutch smell was from the Dodge Challenger I was racing. <_< I really noticed it when he got the jump on me on the next street over. Anyways I'm probably being paranoid I know people abuse these cars but I don't want to damage it, and take away life because I messed up a shift on accident. It does have Snych rev, as well. As soon as it went into gear and it chirped my tires, I pressed the clutch in immediately, and put it into the correct gear.

Also, before that happened the Challenger couldn't catch me, but then I ****** up and really slowed down, but he got out on me on the second street and I was super worried I damaged something so I just backed off. XD Thanks for all of the advice guys. I really appreciate it.

Isn't street racing illegal?

vtec to vvel · 03-06-2016, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

That is why it's worth to have the synchro rev. Does your Z equipped with one?

what does SRM have to do with this? it's still gonna rev match to the RPM when going into 2nd vs 4th. if anything, in this particular situation, it'd be best to have SRM off b/c at least it gives the driver a chance to realize it's in the wrong gear without the computer revving for the driver (this is assuming that the driver knows about the wrong gear and still has the clutch pushed in).

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Originally Posted by MB370Z

You probably blew the welds on the intake. Now me and the mad scientist got to rip apart the block and replace the pistons rings you fried.

that is why it's worth it to granny shift and not double clutch.

Zoren 370 · 03-06-2016, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

what does SRM have to do with this? it's still gonna rev match to the RPM when going into 2nd vs 4th. if anything, in this particular situation, it'd be best to have SRM off b/c at least it gives the driver a chance to realize it's in the wrong gear without the computer revving for the driver (this is assuming that the driver knows about the wrong gear and still has the clutch pushed in).

Have I owned my Z too long that I have forgotten what's the SRM and rev limiters are for? Both are 2 different things.
Yes the SRM would rev match when you shift to a lower gear to save you from doing a heel and toe shifting. The SRM is there in a way to protect the tranny which allow you to engage smoothly into a lower gear without experieing the sudden jolt like your car is suddenly want to decelerate which sometimes you use to aid as emergency brake In a manual without SRM. Thus the SRM in a way lessen the strain on your clutch engagement.
But yes I agree the SRM would not save your tranny on an over rev situation such as on a red line zone.
I do not believe op was not in red line zone when he downshifted. Plus the rev limiter is an indicator to let you know that you need to up shift to a higher gear and not to lower gear. Unless you are at 6th gear already.

Being said I do not think OP has jeopardized his tranny or engine. The SRM would have alerted him with a sudden up rev of the engine and not the other way around with it being turned off which is more damaging without doing a heel and toes shifting.

JC-Nismo · 03-06-2016, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PEPI

Since you decided to be a di*khead and race another di*khead on a public road - who gives a **** about your car.

Would sooner have you admit and apologise to the entire forum community for being a di*khead and endangering lives.

Thanks Di*khead for making 370z owners look bad.
Your mother should have swallowed.

Really??? Wow.............SMFH!!!

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