Gear Shift Will Kill me
 

Alright, I am getting fed up with this issue. Why is shifting into second so clunky and non-smooth? It kinda catches half way and I always have to use some extra force to get it into second. The rest of the gears are kind of OK.

I have driven other manual cars and the Z's gears seem to be a weak point.

Any ideas? Suggestions?

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Man you're so smart and helpful!

you may want the dealer to check that it's not a bad syncro in the tranny

I do come in pretty handy from time to time :tup:

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Yea, like to wash cars... :bowrofl::roflpuke2:

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try driving a sentra spec v.... theres a reason that six speed is nicknamed "the rockcrusher". This transmission is like butter by comparison.

Or the new Porsche GT3.

Its just one of those transmissions and it requires finesse when shifting especially in the winter when its cold. I have worked around mine by just getting used to the feel. My first shift in the morning is usually a 1 to 3 going downhill just to avoid that first 1-2 shift. Just shift real slow when its cold, it will smooth out after it warms up.

If its really bad you can spend some time getting it checked out but most likely it's just a normal Z characteristic, you can always try swapping out the tranny fluid

It takes getting used to the car, luckly coming from a 350Z was not much difference.

Direct input transmission = clunkadunk-dunk.