Ok, heres the deal. I have been searching on here for someone with the same issue and I cant seem to find the subject I am looking for. The issue with mine is when I shift from 2nd to 3rd. If I dont pause between gears I wind up grinding the gear. I thought I saw a thread on here about this but I cant find it. Is this a common problem? Mine is a '03 Touring, manual tranny obviously.

 

https://my350z.com/forum/search.php?searchid=7518225

 

It happens to my car too, usually when the tranny is cold. In a nutshell, its most likely a bad syncro that needs to be replaced.

 

Welcome.

Wrong forum.

Common question.

 

Hello and welcome.

The transmission problem you describe is well-documented. You can read a lot about this by searching this sub-forum.

The fix is replacing the transmission (probably not what you want to hear).

--Spike

 

So its a problem with the synchronizer. My options are replace the tranny for 3500, live with slow-shifting 3rd, or spending 2500 to fix MY tranny? I will take slow shifting till my tranny completely gives out for 100 Alex.

 

Wait till it starts doing it in 5th.... then it gets REAL fun.

 

"Fixing" the tranny will not help. The only real fix is a complete swap. Best advice is to keep an eye out for a used CD009 (latest Revision) and jump on one when you find a good deal. I got mine with installation for $750.

The drive train classifieds are the best place to start.