How to treat your tranny

ChaseZ · 08-30-2016, 02:20 PM

Came across this video and since it uses a 370z thought I'd share it. And heck maybe it'll even be helpful to one or two folks..

I won't be the one to stop resting my hand on the shifter. Decades old force of habit, plus it really doesn't seem like I'm transferring any weight to it whatsoever. Your mileage may vary.

Ventruck · 08-31-2016, 02:38 AM

Iono man, was told I was granny shifting and not double clutching like I should, that I was lucky I didn't blow the intake welds, and that I never had Dom — I never had my car.

With NOS in play I imposed danger to manifold and the floor board of my passenger side flew from under me

P's_Z · 08-31-2016, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ventruck

Iono man, was told I was granny shifting and not double clutching like I should, that I was lucky I didn't blow the intake welds, and that I never had Dom — I never had my car.

With NOS in play I imposed danger to manifold and the floor board of my passenger side flew from under me

Threadlocker · 08-31-2016, 11:10 PM

For this reason I will never change to a heavier shift knob, or wear any kind of jewelry or gloves, as the extra weight on the lever can wear out the assembly.

nis350 · 08-31-2016, 11:14 PM

not too sure about holding the car on a steep incline with the ebrake. Z's ebrake doesn't hold the car too well on steep incline.

NISMO IX · 09-01-2016, 12:49 AM

Ah, Engineering Explained, this guy is a brilliant man. His videos are pretty cool.

Dirk McGurck · 09-01-2016, 07:10 AM

I usually go with flowers and a nice seafood dinner.

sx moneypit · 09-01-2016, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

I usually go with flowers and a nice seafood dinner.

Firebase99 · 09-01-2016, 08:46 AM

One must ask ones self..what would Bruce Jenner do? There lays the answer grasshopper.

NISMO IX · 09-01-2016, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Firebase99

One must ask ones self..what would Bruce Jenner do? There lays the answer grasshopper.

barncobob · 09-01-2016, 03:58 PM

also, don't have a big key ring with a lot of heavy other keys, it wears out the ignition switch in no time..

Ventruck · 09-02-2016, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nis350

not too sure about holding the car on a steep incline with the ebrake. Z's ebrake doesn't hold the car too well on steep incline.

If hills are frequent, try the adjustment in-car if you haven't already. Local stealership wanted $85 lmao. I don't have the space to lift and remove to adjust the drum directly; neighborhood is a bit uptight for me to do it on the street.

I've had a couple annoying stalls on the steepest points of hills because the **** head in front suddenly changed their mind about...moving. Tried the handbrake most times to calmly recover but no bite. I had to heel/toe and gtfo. I generally don't take that way home with the Z anymore.

nis350 · 09-02-2016, 02:18 AM

yeah.. that happened to me also. it gets a bit scary when there's car inches behind you

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Originally Posted by Ventruck

I've had a couple annoying stalls on the steepest points of hills because the **** head in front suddenly changed their mind about...moving. Tried the handbrake most times to calmly recover but no bite. I had to heel/toe and gtfo. I generally don't take that way home with the Z anymore.

Dwight Frye · 09-02-2016, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseZ

Came across this video and since it uses a 370z thought I'd share it. And heck maybe it'll even be helpful to one or two folks..

I won't be the one to stop resting my hand on the shifter. Decades old force of habit, plus it really doesn't seem like I'm transferring any weight to it whatsoever. Your mileage may vary.

The video is long on theory and urban auto legend and short on facts or evidence.

Ghostvette · 09-02-2016, 04:01 PM

IBTL....

08-30-2016, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94683	How to treat your tranny Came across this video and since it uses a 370z thought I'd share it. And heck maybe it'll even be helpful to one or two folks.. I won't be the one to stop resting my hand on the shifter. Decades old force of habit, plus it really doesn't seem like I'm transferring any weight to it whatsoever. Your mileage may vary. Rahul718 and MagmaRed370z like this. Last edited by ChaseZ; 08-30-2016 at 02:25 PM.

08-31-2016, 02:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	Iono man, was told I was granny shifting and not double clutching like I should, that I was lucky I didn't blow the intake welds, and that I never had Dom — I never had my car. With NOS in play I imposed danger to manifold and the floor board of my passenger side flew from under me Presto, jaedub, P's_Z and 4 others like this.

08-31-2016, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Threadlocker Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 74 Drives: 2010 Nismo #169 Rep Power: 13	For this reason I will never change to a heavier shift knob, or wear any kind of jewelry or gloves, as the extra weight on the lever can wear out the assembly. __________________ Not the alpha male, go ask someone else.

09-01-2016, 12:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
NISMO IX Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Age: 47 Posts: 742 Drives: 2014 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 584	Ah, Engineering Explained, this guy is a brilliant man. His videos are pretty cool. felix0121, wolfcyn and david81968 like this. __________________ 2017 Ford Focus RS Nitrous Blue "KB43VER" 2014 370z Mag Blk 6M "KOKURYU" (Black Dragon)

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nis350 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: socal Posts: 1,108 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13435	not too sure about holding the car on a steep incline with the ebrake. Z's ebrake doesn't hold the car too well on steep incline.

09-01-2016, 08:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Firebase99 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fl Posts: 1,372 Drives: 14 3.8 Gen Coupe GT Rep Power: 14034	One must ask ones self..what would Bruce Jenner do? There lays the answer grasshopper. __________________ '14 3.8 Genesis Coupe, '13 Volvo S60, '04 Honda Accord, '13 370Z-sold, '05 350Z Touring-sold, '92 300Z Twin Turbo-sold, '82 280ZX-gone, '79 260Z-gone

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barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	also, don't have a big key ring with a lot of heavy other keys, it wears out the ignition switch in no time.. cv129 likes this.

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