What's wrong with the 6MT?

WooZ

Quote from Edmunds "Although Nissan's six-speed manual gearbox has proven a bit troublesome in the 370Z and the Infiniti G35/G37, in proper working order, it's a nice piece for the roadster. We like the highly mechanical feel of moving the shifter in its linkage and the heavy clutch, because they suit the personality of the Z-car, which isn't a delicate thing."

Ok, I know the article was for the roadster, but since I'm still deciding between a 7AT vs. 6MT coupe and since the transmission I'm sure is the same in both cars, can someone tell me:


1. So what is so troublesome with the 6MT- Difficult to drive smooth? Haven't really heard about any mechanical issues with it though.

2. Is the clutch really that heavy?

mattkim85

1. nothing is wrong

2. no

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Trips

What the hells that mean Heavy Clutch, they suit the personality of the Z-car. Are they saying manual drivers are cavemen or what?

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av370

The 370 has possably the lightest clutch ive ever drove in a sports car, when I first test drove the mt I jumped from mt wifes mustang GT to the Z and damm near put the pedal thru the floor.

Lug

Dude, please.

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kekermahoney

yea thats a crock.. my Z is a daily driver and I have zero complaints/problems after every drive ;-)

tru_Asiatik

agreed
and agreed

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sloterg

simple answer

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Trips

There both good choices some like to bang gears and some like to blip thru the gears and opt to keep in drive when in heavy traffic. You can test drive both and you decide what's right for you. good luck!

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FricFrac

Heavy clutch? You're joking right? Exactly what other vehicles are these guys testing? Short - maybe in comparison with others. Quick engagement - uh quick engagement = faster shifting times = duh. Heavy - no.

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Trips

Damn those Mustang Clutches!

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DropTopGal

Could anyone who has experience with the S2000 and now drives a 370Z, please compare the clutch / shifter feel, between the two?

I learned to track with the S2000 and it was by far the best manual that I have ever driven....> light / easy to press clutch with mid level uptake and no chatter, while the shifter was silky smooth, not notchy or requiring any muscling to get it into the next gear.

!xoible

IMO nothing really compares to the S2k 6MT. that thing is just butter smooth. The Z's clutch will feel a lot heavier (still not as heavy as other cars, i hear mustangs brought up). It's a bit notchy, tricky to get certain shifts to smooth out like 1st-2nd.

but it also depends what you are comparing it to. if you compare it to previous version 350z/G35 you will find it very smooth and nice to drive. if you compare it to the s2k then you just gotta learn to adjust. in that car higher revs are your friend.

Compare it to the GT2 clutch, oh you will love the Z's clutch lol

i am not trying to give you a bad impression on the transmission/clutch, it just has a different more sportier character than the s2k imo. having said that, i prefer the heavier ol' tranny of 350z/g35

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pulpz

Agreed. Honda makes incredibly smooth shifting gear box. one of the reasons why i got my TSX. But the clutch is really light. Not my preference, but does have its advantage for everyday commuting in heavy stop and go traffic.

The 350Z/370Z clutch pedal has a "heavier" feel than most. This was a complaint on the 350Z (check the forums you'll find many threads a and a few how-to's to adjust). And could be deterrent to someone who would prefer to have a manual shift for a daily commuter.

One thing i don't like about the 350/370 Z is the feel of the accelerator pedal. I think its too light. Makes for a mismatched feel between the mechanical resistance of the clutch and accelerator pedal. I think this is why some people have a hard time adjusting to the driving style of the Z and/or feeling comfortable with it at first drive.

I test drove an '09 cayman. The mechanical resistance/feel of the Cayman clutch and accelerator are very comparable and give a balanced feel.

Personally, i liked the feel of the 350 Z clutch. And when i test drove a 370Z was surprised that Nissan retained the heavier clutch considering the complaints.

The 370Z gear box is much improved over the 350Z, has a more exact feel. Not as good as a cayman, but definitely in the ballpark.

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