Just got a chance to drive a 2003.5 sedan while my 2003 sedan was in for service. I noticed 2 things different right off the bat. 1st thing I noticed was less of a power spool up than my car with mods. Power delivery seemed more direct (not Torque per se, but timing).

2nd thing I noticed was that my 2003 manumatic shifter throw is much longer than it should be, meaning that I must push the lever all the way up or down to get to the next gear. With the 2003.5, Nissan seems to have shortened the throw and added a tap block for a more percise shifting feel.

Has anyone noticed this difference too? Guess it is at the cost of owning a 1st gen model. Wish I could make the throws shorter. Anyone have any ideas?

 

I noticed the shorter shifts on my loaner as well. It was noticeably less smooth than my G with the Hyper-Grounds, and maybe because it wasn't broken in yet, didn't feel as responsive. Also seemed ot run 'out of breath' a bit at higher RPMs. Except for the shorter shifts, I preferred my older G.

<font color=green>GG</font color=green>

 

My son just asked to see my profile. By coincidence, that last post just made me Pooh-Bah!

I think I'll go change my self, <font color=white> If I can only find the diapers.</font color=white>

<font color=green>GG</font color=green>

 

Did notice the roughness around the edges in the engine area. Also seemed like the darn thing took forever to start up. The smoothness of my G can all be attributed to my Gordon Gee Grounding kit. Thanks Gord.

Mike

 

Whoops, I guess I can't edit myself. Would one of my fellow <font color=green>mods</font color=green> please oblige?

<font color=green>GG</font color=green>

 

Hey Gord, don't feel bad. I have over 400 posts and I'm still an enthusiast.

 

Last week I changed to a "member". Then changed
back to "enthusiast". Oh well.....

2003 Twilight Blue Sedan 5AT, sunroof, leather,
splashguards, GG red 8 wire Hypergrounding kit, 350Z intake duct, K&N filter.

 

Congrats Pooh-Bah!

 

Mike, It sounds like Nissan has changed the manumatic shifter throw over to the Coupe style. I noticed that when I went from my Garnet Sedan to my Coupe. The Coupe is a shorter throw and a single movement as opposed to the 2 step (detent) shift in the early Sedans.
Most guys don't notice the difference or it doesn't matter to them, but I prefer the short throw. It grows on you real quick.

<font color=red>GSM</font color=red> <font color=black>Silverstone Coupe</font color=black>

 

Hey, Mike. Have you had a chance to dyno your car? Do you still like the HKS exhaust? Thanks.

<font color=blue>Dan</font color=blue>

 

The new shifter is much better. Is there any way to upgrade an old one? My dealer said no, but I don't think they even looked in to it.

Mark
2003 G35s TB/Willow/Signal Mirrors/Tint/Ground
1997 Maxima

 

Dan,

Haven't got around to dynoing my ride. May be awhile though. I will post the numbers when I do.

 

Mark,

My service manager said that I would have to replace the whole shifting mechanism to get it done. I don't believe him though. Should be a simple modification. I need to get an ESM before tearing into my own shifter. Anything can be done with $$