What's up with my clutch Throw?????
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What's up with my clutch Throw?????
Me and Ethan(emax95) met up a few days ago and exchanged headlights and hung out for a while and raced. We each drove each other's car just to see, speed difference was tough to tell since we are both very close. BUT.... what we both noticed is that there is something up with my clutch throw, it's pretty stiff to push down, and it's rubbery. his is so easy and silky smooth and mine is harder to push down, feels rubbery and doesn't spring back quiet as fast as his. the clutch still grabs fine and i'm not sure when it started, it might have came like that and i just didn't notice since this was my first stick. But after driving his and feeling how much better his it's ridiculous, i want to know why mine is so much different. please help me.
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are both of you using oem tranny fluid? Someone here on the org bought some different tranny fluid and noticed a big difference on shifting. I'm thinking about changing it out since it does seem harder to shift even when it's cold.
Dave
Dave
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Originally posted by maximadave
are both of you using oem tranny fluid? Someone here on the org bought some different tranny fluid and noticed a big difference on shifting. I'm thinking about changing it out since it does seem harder to shift even when it's cold.
Dave
are both of you using oem tranny fluid? Someone here on the org bought some different tranny fluid and noticed a big difference on shifting. I'm thinking about changing it out since it does seem harder to shift even when it's cold.
Dave
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Originally posted by maximadave
are both of you using oem tranny fluid? Someone here on the org bought some different tranny fluid and noticed a big difference on shifting. I'm thinking about changing it out since it does seem harder to shift even when it's cold.
Dave
are both of you using oem tranny fluid? Someone here on the org bought some different tranny fluid and noticed a big difference on shifting. I'm thinking about changing it out since it does seem harder to shift even when it's cold.
Dave
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Originally posted by Deven2kStickMax
Ok guys. What's up with this redline stuff in our maximas. well everyone is looking for smoother shifts these days. My original tranny fluid was put in to last a very long time. Nissan did not say when i should change it. Adding aftermarket fluid ?????WHY????? . My shifter is the easiest and most smoothest i ever shifted and why would anyone want a smoother shift than that???
Ok guys. What's up with this redline stuff in our maximas. well everyone is looking for smoother shifts these days. My original tranny fluid was put in to last a very long time. Nissan did not say when i should change it. Adding aftermarket fluid ?????WHY????? . My shifter is the easiest and most smoothest i ever shifted and why would anyone want a smoother shift than that???
#7
Originally posted by Green 2kSE
The easiest and smoothest shifter? I guess you've never driven a stick Honda, BMW or VW/Audi.
The easiest and smoothest shifter? I guess you've never driven a stick Honda, BMW or VW/Audi.
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Originally posted by Deven2kStickMax
Ok guys. What's up with this redline stuff in our maximas. well everyone is looking for smoother shifts these days. My original tranny fluid was put in to last a very long time. Nissan did not say when i should change it. Adding aftermarket fluid ?????WHY????? . My shifter is the easiest and most smoothest i ever shifted and why would anyone want a smoother shift than that??? the 2002's has the cable operated shifter, which will not shift smoother than mine. i say if it don't break, leave hmm alone...GOOD LUCK ...when the place is cold it does not makes a difference, as long as the fluid reaches a certain temp. it shifts better , winter or summer....
Ok guys. What's up with this redline stuff in our maximas. well everyone is looking for smoother shifts these days. My original tranny fluid was put in to last a very long time. Nissan did not say when i should change it. Adding aftermarket fluid ?????WHY????? . My shifter is the easiest and most smoothest i ever shifted and why would anyone want a smoother shift than that??? the 2002's has the cable operated shifter, which will not shift smoother than mine. i say if it don't break, leave hmm alone...GOOD LUCK ...when the place is cold it does not makes a difference, as long as the fluid reaches a certain temp. it shifts better , winter or summer....
The feel of the shifter can and will be improved with the use of redline fluid. Also synthetic oil has been proven to have a higher tolerance for heat then the stock oil. Heat is the #1 killer of trannys, a fluid like redline which can handle more heat will help preserve your trasmission and clutch. Theres lot's of things nisan gave us when we bought the car and a whole lot of them can be replaced with better items.
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Originally posted by dmbmaxima2k2
so no one has any ideas on why the throw is different, our shifters feel about the same but ti's the clutch throw.
so no one has any ideas on why the throw is different, our shifters feel about the same but ti's the clutch throw.
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Originally posted by emax95
The feel of the shifter can and will be improved with the use of redline fluid. Also synthetic oil has been proven to have a higher tolerance for heat then the stock oil. Heat is the #1 killer of trannys, a fluid like redline which can handle more heat will help preserve your trasmission and clutch. Theres lot's of things nisan gave us when we bought the car and a whole lot of them can be replaced with better items.
The feel of the shifter can and will be improved with the use of redline fluid. Also synthetic oil has been proven to have a higher tolerance for heat then the stock oil. Heat is the #1 killer of trannys, a fluid like redline which can handle more heat will help preserve your trasmission and clutch. Theres lot's of things nisan gave us when we bought the car and a whole lot of them can be replaced with better items.
you got a good point here, but nothing is wrong with the stock fluid. i know maximas that has 250,000 + miles and the original 5 speed tranny fluid is still in it until today and the tranny still works...
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