Got rid of my 370z after 2 months...

newb · 06-06-2012, 08:35 AM

Picked up a clean 09 370Z, 8K miles, manual, sport package. However, the tranny/gear whine became unbearable(dealer said it was normal). I could clearly hear it on the street, and when driving through a parking garage, it was borderline embarrassing. Also, the transmission on this car is the most jerky/clunky tranny I've ever driven. The first to second shift is horrible! On the test drive, i didn't think much of the whine, and I thought the clunkiness would get better as I learned the clutch. Not the case, it's the tranny, period!

Picked up a '13 Mustang GT(6M). Shoulda done that in the first place!

m4a1mustang · 06-06-2012, 08:37 AM

ibtl

370Z Purist · 06-06-2012, 08:37 AM

If the sound of a highly engineered, highly mechanical car as the 370Z was not your taste, telling us that you've made a switch is not a surprise.

Also, it should only make a very noticeable whine in first gear. If you had that whine in other gears, might have been a problem.

sfearl1 · 06-06-2012, 08:38 AM

Enjoy your new Mustang

Red__Zed · 06-06-2012, 08:38 AM

Oh lord

GaleForce · 06-06-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

ibtl

But seriously, IBTL.

hansoac · 06-06-2012, 08:40 AM

edub370 · 06-06-2012, 08:40 AM

Hmm... well if the "trans" is jerky and makes your first to second shift feel bad then maaaaybe it was the operator... just maybe?

m4a1mustang · 06-06-2012, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

Hmm... well if the "trans" is jerky and makes your first to second shift feel bad then maaaaybe it was the operator... just maybe?

Let the Camaro forum figure that out when he trades the Mustang in 2 months.

edub370 · 06-06-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Let the Camaro forum figure that out when he trades the Mustang in 2 months.

will the mustang trans force him to operate it poorly too? lol

XwChriswX · 06-06-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

ibtl

m4a1mustang · 06-06-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

will the mustang trans force him to operate it poorly too? lol

poor operator force transmission to operate poorly ^_^

Red__Zed · 06-06-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

poor operator force transmission to operate poorly ^_^

Although the fair comment is who knows what he got buying a used car.

m4a1mustang · 06-06-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Although the fair comment is who knows what he got buying a used car.

Truth.

370Z Purist · 06-06-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Let the Camaro forum figure that out when he trades the Mustang in 2 months.

06-06-2012, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
newb Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 24 Drives: '09 BSM 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	Got rid of my 370z after 2 months... Picked up a clean 09 370Z, 8K miles, manual, sport package. However, the tranny/gear whine became unbearable(dealer said it was normal). I could clearly hear it on the street, and when driving through a parking garage, it was borderline embarrassing. Also, the transmission on this car is the most jerky/clunky tranny I've ever driven. The first to second shift is horrible! On the test drive, i didn't think much of the whine, and I thought the clunkiness would get better as I learned the clutch. Not the case, it's the tranny, period! Picked up a '13 Mustang GT(6M). Shoulda done that in the first place!

06-06-2012, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	ibtl __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-06-2012, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	If the sound of a highly engineered, highly mechanical car as the 370Z was not your taste, telling us that you've made a switch is not a surprise. Also, it should only make a very noticeable whine in first gear. If you had that whine in other gears, might have been a problem. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

06-06-2012, 08:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 17	Enjoy your new Mustang __________________ Scott

06-06-2012, 08:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	Hmm... well if the "trans" is jerky and makes your first to second shift feel bad then maaaaybe it was the operator... just maybe? __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

06-06-2012, 08:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Oh lord

06-06-2012, 08:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
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