joeandcarol2

Just got back from test driving a G35 coupe 6 speed. The gearbox and clutch were a big dissapointment. The clutch is much heavier that the CL 6 speed. Very non-linear with a very strange strong spring like feeling for the final 25% of travel (on the disengagement end). Also the gear throw is short but when downshifting, gears dont engage nearly as easily as with the CL-S. I dont think this gearbox has multiple cone synchronizers like the CL-S. This is typical Nissan. They cant seem to make a manual gearbox to save their lives.
Steering and handling were very good but the CL powertrain is superior (and from what I hear, much better gas mileage also)

devnull

Really,

I did not drive the 6spd and was wondering what one of you guys thought of it. My wife is getting the G35c in auto. I feel that my CLS6mt is faster, but the 0-60 stats may not agree... This will start the old 'who car is faster' war between us...

TIME FOR THE S/C!!!

sidemarker

the Z is the same way. clutch is heavy and 2-3 shift is kinda annoying. downshift is very annoying too! a lot of people on the www.my350z.com have complaints about the gear box too!

sidemarker