Every time i shift from first to second below like 4000rpms the gear change is so loud and its incredibly knocky... am I doing something wrong or is the tranny just loud?

 

Its just loud. You might eventually get used it to. (I haven't)

 

hmm.. mine is just like that too... i think the z's in general are known to be a bit loud and notchy..

 

mine our loud as well

 

it makes a loud noise right after i take my foot off the gas and press in the clutch.

 

Whats considered loud? Too me its not annoying, in fact I love hearing it.

 

its the sound of a sports tranny

 

Only reason i notice it is because it is also knocky

 

it goes like *CLUNK* then follows by a subtle *clunk* right? LOL. It sounded disturbing at first but i've gotten use to it.

 

precisely...lol

 

Mine does it too, especially when it's on higher rpm

 

yeah its annoying to me too...i drove my friends brand new Si...the clutch was like butter, which i loved and quiet as a mouse. felt like i was drivin a Semi after i got back in the Z...would never trade up the power of a Z for the delight of a nicer clutch tho

 

Most Japanese cars I have drove have really soft clutches and smooth shifting transmissions, except the Z. But what do you expect with a car that has a lot of power/torque?? It needs a tougher trans/clutch so it doesnt fall apart under all that stress. The Z's trans. reminds me of my unlces Z-28, but a little smoother.

 

Mine I stupid loud, like a jet comming down the road. You can hear car from a block away.

 

When mine started sounding like a jet engine, they yanked it and replaced it under warranty. Just to give you a heads up.