Loki Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Hey thanks for reading. As the title says, I'm a new proud owner of a 350Z and having a bit of bother when changing between 1st and 2nd, it's worse when cold. I don't get any crunching when changing, it more like a metallic clink feeling in the gear stick, like I've disengaged the clutch just as the gears teeth meet and can feel them clink together (it's a bit like when trying to get reverse and teeth don't line up and you need to roll forward a little). All other gear changes are fine and smooth even cold, though I'm not sure when or if it's ever had a new clutch. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevezzz Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 I think this normal mate! just let it warm up my civic type r was the same as is my 350z I saw in the history early on with mine they took it back to the dealer and was told everything was ok I used to have an alfa gtv6 that was the same as are many ferraris etc you just need to have some mechanical sympathy imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) Yeah it's normal, and it slows down the 0-60 time somewhat. But that's not what the 350's about. Some have added Molyslip to the gearbox which does improve things I think. Edited November 12, 2020 by ATTAK Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Get worst in the winter as the oil in the gearbox takes longer to warm up, for the first 5 mins of the journey I often go 1st to 3rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Yeah dead common. Just double-declutch on gear change to avoid it. Annoying at first but becomes muscle memory before too long. Molyslip may help but didn't on mine back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 3 hours ago, stevezzz said: I think this normal mate! just let it warm up my civic type r was the same as is my 350z I saw in the history early on with mine they took it back to the dealer and was told everything was ok I used to have an alfa gtv6 that was the same as are many ferraris etc you just need to have some mechanical sympathy imo Know what you mean, I have noticed that the Zed has quite a small window for getting a perfect gear shift. Just have to be a bit more deliberate with it I guess and hope speed comes with experience. Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 Thanks for all the responses, it's a relief that it's common. Would it be better to have the transmission fluid changed before adding the Molyslip? Is OEM fliud better or going for something more exotic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, Loki said: Thanks for all the responses, it's a relief that it's common. Would it be better to have the transmission fluid changed before adding the Molyslip? Is OEM fliud better or going for something more exotic? I'm sure @ZMANALEX will be along shortly to answer your queries. How's the change from 5th to 6th in respect of the synchro ? This can also be a problem and Molyslip deffo does help with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 As other have said, quite normal, however as @ATTAK Z has said a transmission fluid change may help. Best to use genuine Nissan fluid and a tube of gearbox Molyslip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 @ATTAK Z, not had any problems with 5th to 6th, but will keep an eye on it. Thanks for all the great advice everyone, going to get it booked in for a service as soon as lock downs over. I do have a little tip for anyone with a similar issue, I've noticed it helps improve the gear change if I rev the Zed to over 3000+rpm in first, the throw is much smoother even when cold, been doing it for a few days now and it's transformed shifting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevezzz Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 haha after replying to you I also noticed the same thing ! its shifts better at higher rpm wtf always tried to do it slower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevezzz Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 got to stop driving like my mum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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