Short Shifter?

OhioYJ

Smooth as glass? No, it's not magic. Nothing will make these cars shift like that. More precise, yes. It definitely helped. I've always had/built Mustangs, which have much smoother shifting transmissions (Also helps T5 parts are easily obtainable, and easily rebuilt). The 370Z is my daily driver, I put the shifter in back in January (My car is also a 2016).

What does the shifter have to do with the clutch? I've also never really gotten the synchro argument either? Is the thought you'll be shifting so fast that you'll wear out the synchros quicker (you aren't speed shifting all the time)? Easy enough to throw the stock shifter back in if you started to have a problem. Either way both the clutch and synchros are most likely going to be consider a wear item right? Maybe I'll eat crow later on this one, but I've rebuilt a lot several manual transmission in my garage, if something happens, I'll most likely be the one fixing it anyways.

Cyber370

As far as Nissan is concerned, your shifter assembly is an integral part of your tranny. I guarantee you that if you show up to a dealer with tranny problems, your warranty will be voided if you have or have had an aftermarket shifter assembly on there.
You would be very surprised at how much the shifter assembly has to do with the transmission reliability. Believe me, I learnt this the hard way with past cars.

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SINISTER

Agreed 100%...OhioYJ sounds like he has never had a warranty discussion with a stealership before...

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OhioYJ

This warranty argument is silly, why would you take the car into the dealer for transmission problems with an aftermarket shifter on it still? It takes maybe an hour to out the stock shifter back in? Put the stock shifter back in drive the car to the dealer, no big deal.

This is like the collectors who don't want to take a toy out of the box because they might harm it or ruin the value. I'm going to play with my toy and enjoy it.

Short shifters, the new oil thread

SINISTER

How is it silly? Its a legitimate issue that someone may need to deal with if they put it on. Why not discuss the pros and cons of ownership and not just say its awesome because your defending your purchase...

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Magic Bus

Okay, you just lost my support here. You're deliberately hiding something you did, and expecting someone else to pay for your actions. What makes this worse, is you think it's no big deal

Hotrodz

TWM ftw! I have their short shifter and their competition long knob. I have been rocking it for almost for years without any issues. I tried the heavy knob and it didn't work for me as well as the tall knob and short shifter.

Don't cheap out on parts you will f up your car and you will end up spending three times the money you were trying to save. If can't afford to do it right don't at all! Take it from a guy that has bought and re-bought thousands of dollars in parts and labor.

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ChopsZ

Honestly, I like the stock shifter in the Z just fine.

I've owned two very different Miata's over the years, 5 years each, a 2002 and a 1991. The shifters in those Miata's are excellent, everyone knows that too. Funny thing is, the one in the Z reminds me of that Miata shifter. It's not as short, and it's not as precise, but it's close.

I had a VooDoo knob on the 2002 and a JoyFast knob on the 1991. Just a simple flick of the wrist and you could run up and down the gears quickly and easily. The Z's shifter isn't too far off from those.

Maybe one day I'll get a shorter, weighted knob for the Z, but I can assure you one thing, it won't be a metal one again like those in the Miata's. Living down here in Florida, grabbing those knobs is the equivalent of putting your hand on a stove-top burner on high!

My only complaint with this car about smooth shifting is the darn clutch pedal. Even with the RJM pedal installed, I still don't have it dialed in right and still get jerky shifts through 1st to 3rd.

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nis350

Yes.. the Z's shift action is fine, but it is not like the Miata.

With the proper transmission fluid, the Z can be quite smooth.

Sway

I have twm and couldn't be happier. No issues after about 2 years

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redondoaveb

I just had my TWM short shifter installed and I love it. Yep, it's notchy but I love the notchy mechanical feel. It feels more like what a sports car should feel like (imo).

flyfish

I have the TWM short shifter as well as their Big Type R knob in graphite (matches interior perfectly btw), paired with a set of Z1 MTEC shifter springs. Short throws, crisper engagement and with the springs, a more mechanical feel. Darn close to Miata (14 year owner) like, but what is?

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