So you’re saying both Nissan and Z you would expect to have a junk transmission? Curious why you bother talking about said transmission if it is exactly what you expected.
Because the OP asked so I gave my opinion. Doesn't mean I don't enjoy my car. No need to be a smartass. I've been driving Zs since the 240 and have owned several high performance cars like 400 whp evo ix, gt3, r8, etc.
Than what? It already blows both the Ford MT-82 in the Mustang out of the galaxy and is way way better than the Toyota manual in the GR86/BRZ.
I’m wondering if people expect these transmissions to shift like a FWD Honda. I’ve driven the revised Z manual twice now and had not a single complaint. Nothing at all. The angle of operation could be slightly better, but that’s getting really picky.
Manuals get notchy. You change the fluid. And you change it to something very good like Redline. Then when it gets notchy again you change the fluid again. It’s the same story spanning 100+ years in the car world.
Why are you getting so offended. You're not the forum police or a moderator. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. If you don't like it keep it to yourself. No need to attack others for sharing their perspective. They have every right to their opinion like you and aren't bashing the car.
This still happens when cold; at 10,500~ miles now. Though it does seem to go away after an extended warm up period (30 minutes~.) So I'm thinking its a fluid issue.
Just to clarify for those reading - I've driven rwd manual boxes my whole life, and I'm well aware of the different feeling you get with a fwd shifter versus a fully mechanical linkage like on a longitudal rwd trans. I'm not expecting a smooth feel of a cable operated shifter, or the in between feeling of a fwd rod/stabilizer operated shifter for that matter either.
For whatever reason, shifting this trans before its well up to temp gives an audible engagement noise going from 2-3 (less so 1-2.) This isn't the typical noise/feel I get from other rwd boxes I've driven, and I've driven a lot of them.
Not that its an excruciating problem, I'm moreso wondering why that is that it does that, plus I'd prefer to not have it do that if possible. Being that it goes away when warm I'm leaning towards the factory fluid if I had to take a guess.
