As the title says, I have replaced my clutch with a new oem pilot bushing, JWT Lightweight Clutch+ Flywheel combo, Zspeed CMAK kit, and Tilton Clutch Master Cylinder and now my gearbox feels a bit stiffer.

Wiggling it side to side in neutral it feels like it did when I had the oem clutch in but when moving it up and down (in any gear including reverse) it feels alot stiffer. This happens when the engine is on or off so I know its not an issue with the clutch fully engaging or disengaging.

Has anyone with this combo or the tilton master felt their gearbox get a little stiffer? To clarify, when I say stiffer, I mean normally I can move the shifter into gear with about 2 fingers of force and it'll slide in like butter. Now though I would probably need to use my whole hand to get it in gear. It still goes in like butter but I need to put more effort into it. It doesn't grind whatsoever and does not make any weird noises. It just takes more effort. Has anyone else felt this at all?

 

So basically what you're saying is the shifter action is stiffer/tighter/slightly more difficult to engage a gear. All gears? If so, sounds like your shift gate is misaligned. There's a lot of adjustment instructions on this site...

https://www.google.com/search?client...e%3Amy350z.com

The first one nails it pretty well.

 

Yes that is my issue however shifter alignment isn’t the cause of it. I have already aligned the shifter using the procedures outlined from the fsm.

Edit: found the issue, bottom bolt on the shifter was tightened too tight, I loosened it and tightened it to factory spec and gearbox feels like a feather to pull and butter going into gears again.

 

Good to hear. Simple solutions are always the best.