I read the FAQ and have read many, many searched threads on flywheel weight.

The FAQ states that the stock flywheel weight is 23lbs... several posts I've read mention that the stock flywheel weight is 30lbs. Which is it? Did the 350z change from SMF to DMF at some point, if so what year?

I am asking because rev matching felt a lot more tedius on my friend's 2006 G35 than it did on a 2004 350z that I drove. I wanted to see if it was my imagination.

Rev mis-matching would be a lot less violent with a lighter flywheel, right?


Thanks for your time.

 

Welcome.

Not sure if you and I have the same definition of rev matching. Rev matching is a technique for downshifting. 19 or 30 pound flywheel makes little difference. An experienced driver will make the necessary adjustments in technique.

 

Ah.. I was thinking rev matching as simply having the car at the RPM it wanted to be in for wherever you wanted to shift, be it up or down, (my mistake.) The issue is shifting smoothly from 1st to 2nd without driving like a granny or slipping the clutch

In the 2006 G35, if I got up to 3.5k RPM or so in 1st, then pressing in the clutch, I would need to wait for the revs to stop floating and actually start dropping before I engaged in 2nd, less I get an uncomfortable lurch forward. The revs stay higher much longer than feels comfortable when the car is in neutral.

I didn't feel like I had the same issue in the 2004 350z. Research followed. I got confused as usual. I didn't want to bother you guys with rehashed discussions on this, was just curious about the stock flywheel weights per year on the 350z. Thanks for the reply, and glad to be here

 

There are several recent How do I shift a 350Z? threads. Get yourself a 350Z or G35. We will figure out how to shift it.

 

I'm a pretty good shifter.. I've driven just about every type of manual there is and could keep a baby asleep in downtown rush-hour The issue isn't knowing how to make it shift smoothly or being unable to make it shift smoothly.. I can do both.. I just don't like the feel of driving the G when doing it. It feels more unnatural due to the floating revs. I want to make sure I don't have the same feeling with the Z I get, and be able to change it if I do.

I just wanted to know the stock flywheel weight(s).. if they were all 23/30 lbs on all 2003-2008 then I'll figure out where to go from there... just couldn't tell for sure by reading the conflicting FAQ/posts. 23 or 30?

Thanks!

 

An OEM flywheel is stated to weigh in at 28 pounds. At least that's what I read from a google result...

http://www.*********.com/zwiki/Weight_Reduction_Guide