klaze1

on my previous car a BMW, the needle when i changed gears was still and dropped through the rpms just fine, but i find in my 350z when i change gears the needle swings a bit, and when i power shift, or down shift the needle swings like krazy, is this normal? should i have the dealer check it out?

davidv

iTrader: (2)

The RPM needle moves quickly but should not be erratic. It should not stick, pause or hesitate.

klaze1

naw im talking like when i down shift that **** shakes like krazy then lines up to where its supposed to be after a few seconds, that doesnt seem normal to me since ive driven a grip of cars that are stick and never seen that, what do you guys think?

Spork

iTrader: (6)

That's one crazy needle.


Define "power shifting."

klaze1

maybe theres another word for it, like for example when your racing, and your changing gears as quick as possible, and slamming the **** to the next gear, keeping the momentum of the power band going, its not something i would recommend doing, i just did it and it made the rpm needle go krazy, same as when i shift quick or down shift to high rpms

NISMO_558

iTrader: (1)

This is a common "problem" that some people bring up, and it is normal, not unless you have a CEL then your car is fine.

davidv

iTrader: (2)

If you downshift the RPM might jump to 6,000 or 7,000 RPM sure.

davidv

iTrader: (2)

Oh I thought you said downshifting. Between shifts the RPM might jump to 6 or 7,000 RPM. No big deal.

klaze1

thats not what im talking about, i mean the actual needle shakes so much when i change gears, it makes it hard to know what my rpms r at lol, its really irritating, i think imma have the dealer check it out this weekend, see what they say about it.

Category5

Sounds like a clutch problem. Maybe from all that power-shifting. Let us know.

klaze1

it has nothing to do with the clutch, i know the clutch is fine, the car doesnt jerk or anything of the sort, its the actual rpm needle thats bothering me, not a huge problem, but still, i want things to be on point