how many members with a manual tranny has had problems? im thinking about buying another g with a manual tranny (05 298hp sedan) but still debating regarding my research, just want to get more info.

 

Not bad outside of a funky 2nd gear synchro

 

nothing that need to be fixed. getting into 2nd sucks, but that's about it.

 

do you hear knockin or anything with your funky 2nd gear synchro?

 

Yes, when shifting into second is "clunks". When its cold outside it sometimes just grinds.

 

finally!... someone who knows what im talkin about. im gonna try and get the dealership to warranty it. you should too.

 

I tried, they said it was "normal". Normal doesn't mean there isn't something wrong, it just means a lot of people have the same problem. Try it out though. See what can be done.

 

uhmm clunking and grinding in 2nd gear isnt "normal". lol

 

i heard the manual tranny hasnt change for the 07 g35s.. ive just been hearing alot of problems on the g35 manual tranny..

 

i just had my tranny replaced.. just put 10 miles on it today.. it grinded going into 5th under 50 mph but was fine at all speed higher(only tested it to 100 mph) and wasnt smooth going into 2nd... WARRANTIED.. G/L with yours.

 

for those people who are having issues shifting into second try changing out your tranny fluid to GM synchromesh. it's BOMB as hell. it's the tranny fluid they use in corvettes. i've put it in evo 8's, my previous car and i'm about to put it in my G. it makes shifting much smoother.

 

^^ pls let us know how it shifts after the change.

 

it depends IMO. my car makes a noise (as most cars do) when shifting from first to second (and other gears too cept it's probably too loud to hear from the road noise... and the exhaust note). it very well may be normal.

 

Mine is very clunky but it doesnt grind it is kind of tempramental about second gear

 

Thats the best way to put it; tempramental. Mine grinds on occasion on cold (below freezing). It always clunks though for the first 10-15 miles.

Having become a bit more accustomed to it, I figure if it gets worse I'll take it in but right now I've worked my mind around the problem. On days where the temps are above 60 it works fine and feels pretty good.

nghiars, its good to hear someone with some post replacement results. Thanks