I've torn gears apart in transmissions in other cars with much less power and abuse than my Z's trans is given. I think the Z's trans is great compared to what I'm used to. I and the VAST MAJORITY of other boosted parties out there have had zero transmission issues with this car, and therefore I find it rediculous to call the trans "junk".

 

Well I guess everyone has their own opinion. One seach of "tranny" tells me otherwise. Like this ONE of MANY threads.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ghlight=tranny
My best friend owns a G35 and own a G35 AND 350Z. All three have had bad tranny's.

 

Are we talking about BLOWN UP transmissions (transmission failure) or some grinding into gears on earlier release transmissions? My original trans for my 03 was replaced under warranty due to a third gear grind with 5000 miles on the car, but my 008 trans has been fanstatic since then for nearly 50,000 miles (13,000 boosted).

If you keep having the same grinding issue over and over with new transmissions replaced under warranty from Nissan/Infiniti then I'd say yes, there's a problem. But if you've had success since warranty replacement, I can't really see a reason to be a stick in the mud about it and badmouth the part.

 

The 350z/G35 transmission, regardless of version, is crap when it comes to tons of HP and drag racing. I rather be called a sissy and run a T400 and actually run every race this season, than replacing a 6mt and running 1-1.5 seconds slower and constantly being broken..Thats just me.

 

Let me fix that for you...

 

True True...All the fastest cars run autos, or clutchless manuals(autos for dummies) Shifting a 6 speed 5 times down the 1/4 simply is not good for your ET.

 

SISSY!!!!! hehehe



fixing my rear main right now, then bolting up the turbo 400...

 

I agree with BriGuy. The earlier versions of the 350Z transmission were terrible...very prone to grinding and lock-out. The newest version I am running now shifts like butter (version 9)...even under heavy power and abuse. I am still reluctant to totally mash it on the track, but it's holding up pretty darn well at 650whp+. And on the street, it shifts very smoothly. I just cant see myself ever swapping to an auto.

 

i have a 009 in mine as well, maybe thats why no issues yet.

its for sale right now!!!


just havent posted it up, you guys have to understand, just bolting on that tranny will knock close to a second off your quarter mile times. the people that would ever bolt it on are SERIOUS drag racers. there is no need to do it otherwise.


i hate to put it on cause i love shifting, but i love going faster even more...

 

my 009 is popping out of 5th Gear when i go WOT and get off the gas.. so no.. the 009 isn't trouble free

 

I doubt that's a trans issue. Sounds like the tech at the dealer tightened down the shift plate under the shifter in the wrong spot so it pushes on the shifter while the car is in gear. I tightened mine down too far left so I can't get into 5th gear in my car if I push my shifter all the way right and I'm too lazy to adjust it.

 

interesting.. thats what my first one was doing before it blew..

why don't you come fix it for me b!tch

 

Unless Dragging, don't see any need. We haven't had any tranny issues since Nissan had the first slew of TRANNY Warranty issues.

Sounds like fun though, I have a Chevy Tranny in the garage, maybe put it in my G and make a Drag Car?

M

 

Gonna pay my airfare?

 

I only got the 5th gear grind after the motor was pulled and built. Now, I have to allow the tranny to completly warm up before attempting fast shifts into 5th. Prior to the rebuild, i had 33k happy miles stock and with the ATI SC. The tranny shifted like a champ.

My friend bought a brand new 06 350Z and had the lock out/grind problems in a couple of his gears.

The problems with the 6MT seem to be all over the place. No one can pin point the issue(s). Since Nissan is on its 9th version of the tranny out, its fair to say they dont really know either.

 

hell no rich boy

 

someone PLEASE tell me how the crank sensor and the starter will fit with this....


ill tell you how....


what the hell are they thinking??

 

LMAO Jeremy...

 

Seriously, it's the stupidest design I have ever seen. It should come with directions that say please cut in half before installing.

 

You need to go for a ride in built drag car using a reverse manual valve body tranny w/ a transbrake!!!!

It is sick to launch off the "brake" and slap that ratchet shifter!!!