6MT OWNERS!!! Do you feel this?
#31
Yes I did read it. I did sell my G35 6MT but I noticed that this vibration was becoming "worse" and now was present at approx 5000 RPMS...and then would go away. It will re-occur again at 3500RPM..(as the RPMS dropped)
I owned my G35 since new and did not "beat" on it, and As I mentioned the vibration just recently became noticed and pronounced. Is it NORMAL? maybe, maybe not.. ...
I owned my G35 since new and did not "beat" on it, and As I mentioned the vibration just recently became noticed and pronounced. Is it NORMAL? maybe, maybe not.. ...
#32
#34
Its hard to say what is 'normal' and what isn't. I've driven RWD manual transmission vehicles for over 30 years and I don't notice anything strange about the vibration I feel in my 06 coupe. I drove an 07 G35S that had a little more than this coupe but still not extreme. The OP and some others seem to be describing something excessive. Is it because they aren't used to MTs or is it something wrong with their car? Hard to say and the poster above said it was getting worse. Probably not normal if getting worse.
Also, I'm not going to say putting you hand on the shifter won't hurt anything in theory, but man it is hard to believe resting your hand on the shifter would cause a problem. If you're putting enough pressure on it to cause it to bear, you should feel it and be able to tell. I'd say I've easily driven manual transmissions far in excess of 500K miles and have never had a tranny problem related to synchros, shift forks, etc.
Also, I'm not going to say putting you hand on the shifter won't hurt anything in theory, but man it is hard to believe resting your hand on the shifter would cause a problem. If you're putting enough pressure on it to cause it to bear, you should feel it and be able to tell. I'd say I've easily driven manual transmissions far in excess of 500K miles and have never had a tranny problem related to synchros, shift forks, etc.
#38
Having owned 3 manual cars before the G35, I was also surprised that the shifter
vibrated so much. I test drove the Mitsu Lancer EVO just before I purchased my
G and the shifter in the EVO was much smoother, with no vibrations.
But like everyone is saying, the vibrating shifter is normal on 350Z/G35. I've learned
to just take my hand off the shifter when I'm not shifting.
vibrated so much. I test drove the Mitsu Lancer EVO just before I purchased my
G and the shifter in the EVO was much smoother, with no vibrations.
But like everyone is saying, the vibrating shifter is normal on 350Z/G35. I've learned
to just take my hand off the shifter when I'm not shifting.
#40
I was told that it's a solid linkage between shifter and the tranny that's why you feel everything in the shifter, it's also why Infiniti went with the dual mass flywheel, to cut down on some of the vibration. I have a single Piece lighten flywheel, you would not believe the vibration now
#43
#44
I'm not buying it. It's one of those things that sounds like there might be something to it but experience and good design suggest that there isn't. For any story of something breaking because of resting a hand on the shifter there are going to be millions of miles driven with no problems.
Regardless, no one is going to change anyone else's mind on this one. But for the sake of science I'll continue to ride with my hand on the shifter, as I have done with every vehicle I've owned for 30 years (all direct linkage, RWD/4WD), and I'll get back to you when something breaks. (It would be just my luck that it would!).
Regardless, no one is going to change anyone else's mind on this one. But for the sake of science I'll continue to ride with my hand on the shifter, as I have done with every vehicle I've owned for 30 years (all direct linkage, RWD/4WD), and I'll get back to you when something breaks. (It would be just my luck that it would!).