Ok... I got the windshield fixed. Ended up using a Coupe windshield, and a very experienced technician. The only difference is I now can’t listen to AM radio.  what a loss.  heh

Now that my windshield issue is taken care of, time to start thinking MODS… Give me some advice… where should I start? I’m thinking…Exhaust, Intake, headers, and Nose panel. But I don’t know which ones to go with. I’m looking to make a fast, great handling daily driver…for now. Eventually I might go for show status.

The other thing I need some help with is the clutch/tranny… There’s something wrong… The gears are grinding, and the clutch sometimes doesn’t seem to be catching as much as I want. I think it might need replaced. I followed the advice given to others with similar issues on here. But… Someone once told me that I could put a 350z 6 speed in my Z32… any truth to this? Either way, what are the better clutches out there for my application?

Sorry to be asking so much at one time… but you all know what it feels like to want to mod. I’m just getting excited. Help me out.

 

Can't count how many times this has come up. Use the search function and you'll find your answers much more quickly. The search function is really a great invention.....you should really try it sometime.

 

yeah, this has come up a bit too much... but ill be a good sport.

for the NA youll never really be FAST.... but for good mods that really you shouldnt go any further on for an NA because its pretty much not gonna make very much more power than it already is. get a cat-back exhaust, test pipes for the mids, headers, intake, and maybe UD pulleys but not much worth it after that, tehn just make the car clean get some good sound system goin on. as for teh tranny grinding, its kinda typicall for Z32's to grind from 3-4 gear, try changing the tranny fluid while your at it, then bleed the clutch see if that helps with the grabbing problems other wise you will probably need to change it, and then you might as well replace teh flywheel pressure plate clutch throw out bearing all at once. and for the 350Z tranny, anything can be done with money, but its kinda pointless, the 5spd is a perfect tranny and very strong and wont need to be modded or dicked around with to put it up in there,

you can also do some suspension work for performance mods. get some new lowering springs kyb AGX struts, maybe solid subframe bushings if you want to eliminate some wheel hop. its a pretty basic generic list, something you should know if your into cars and knowledgable about them.

 

If you're gonna spend that much money do a TT swap. Go to
z1motorsports.com

 

This would actually make your car slower in every way. I posted the gear ratios compared to the stock trans on this forum once before, so like the peanut gallery, I say search.

 

not to mention the tranny has about 1/4th of the quality of ours. a price comparisson IMO shows this the easiest way. our cars were more than double the cost of a 350z in the early 90's. Just think if you could transmute that dollar value to today's dollar value. Just by the price you can see the 350z is just less quality, make cheaper.. with cheaper materials... I am in no way hating on the 350z though. I love them, like i love all Z's

 

question. I sold my 350 for a nice 300 tt. I liked the 350 tranny better. Is there any good way to put a 6spd on the 300? Don't rib me. If I knew I wouldn't ask.

 

ummm... is it HKS that makes a 6-speed for the Z32... pretty samn expensive and lowers the top speed alittle but you likely wont know, its for road racing though, so unless your doing a bunch of road racing, you REALLY dont need a 6 speed

 

the HKS 6 speed is about $10,000 and, if I recall correctly, needs to be rebuilt after heavy use (it's a racing trans... not meant to be a daily driver).

And Murph Z32, if you have a Twin Turbo, the 350Z trans will likely not last long in the car. Not to mention, it decreases performance entirely and HURTS gas mileage due to gearing (5th gear on a Z32 trans is smaller than 6th gear on a Z33 trans, which means the car with the 6 speed is going to hang at a higher RPM at the same speed).

Once again I am forced to repeat: THE STOCK 5 SPEED TRANS IS PERFECTLY MATCHED TO THE 300ZX.

 

Transmission, Get a NEW old transmission, the last (latest ) release of the 300zx transmission was done in 1998 replacing some parts ( bushings syncros, etc, etc.) with upgraded materials. You can get one of these trannies from Nissan or reputable after-market dealer. expect to pay about 2000$ which is still cheaper than a new 6 speed.

 

Thanks alot... This is all very useful info. I'll start searching now. Glad to hear 'our' tranny is well matched.

I'll keep you'all updated on the mods as they go on.

 

i love the Z32 tranny, i want to pop one into my S30 if i keep her that long, love everything about teh tranny except the 3rd to 4th synchro.....

 

Thanks for info. It's good to know that what I have is fine. What is your opinion on short throw shifters?

 

My opinion is that they are poop. The throw on our cars is pretty short.
I've seen some short shifter kits, and it looks like you have to put your hand in a hole to push the shifter around...

 

You have NO IDEA what you're talking about.

The short shifter does not change the height of the shifter at all, so "putting your hand in a hole to push the shifter around" just makes absolutely no sense.

I have a short shifter, and I love it. Makes the throw CONSIDERABLY shorter.

 

short shifters are the oposite of their sound, the shifter rod length is actually longer, but after the where the ball mounts/sits so the throw is increase down where is counts, and in there for just requires less movement from the shifter. some short throws do shorten the height, but not like your thinking, you maybe saw a talon (1g eclipse) with a short throw where the shifter is in the "hole" but that was actually how the stock shifter sits in those cars to... its wierd.

 

Which one do you have?

 

imo a short shifter is a great buy. search for woody or silvertwin on tt.net for their short shifters

heders...not so much. unless youre doing the work, and will be dropping the tranny at the same time for a new clutch, rear main seal, or whatever.

 

most likely stillen, woodys or silvertwins

i had a stillen one, and it was amazing. theyll all be the same quality. stillens is just more expensive

 

I noticed that concept Z and Z1 make kits as well that are much cheaper than stillen. Are the previous 2 kits worth a $hit? I'd really like to install one.

 

Get Woody's os SilverTwin(OH)'s from twinturbo.net. They're only $75, if I recall correctly.

I have the MR Short Throw which I got while I was working at Ultimate Z.

 

Uhhh, my uncle has one in his BMW and the **** now sits ALOT lower. the the pole that was connected to the new shifter assembly was like 2" lower. And It's like the shifter is up to it's ears in leather boot. Like putting your hand into a leather jello bowl. I am aware of how they work...

How do i not know what I am talking about? If personal experience is how I came to MY conclusion, how is is it possible that I don't know what I am talking about? YOU aren't me.

If YOUR experience was different, than that is your experience. I can't tell you that you are wrong.
I am not out to get anyone, but jeez dude.

 

thats just Zlovers "stern" way of dealing with poor information about Z's he is a good guy so dont be to offended by him, i refer to it as him being passionate, but some shifter do go lower but usually only when they are really wierd brands OR if the stock shifter was stupid long, most hardly ever change the height of the shifter itself by to much if any.

 

In this case, Zlover was 100% right.....you had no idea what you were talking about in reagrds to short throw shifters on Z32's. I have one and love it also. The shifter height is no shorter than the stock shifter, but the throw is substantially shorter than stock. I don't recall the name brand, but I purchased it from Courtesy Nissan. It has a far superior feel than the stock setup.

As for your experience with your uncle's bimmer.....that really doesn't apply here since this is a Z forum. Just thought I'd point that out in case anyone had forgotten.

 

Fine. I'm sorry Zlover