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ChRZ · 06-10-2017, 01:17 PM

I think this is called clutch spin down time...
Had my BRZ for almost a month now and I was surprised at the level of gear crunch when going into first. What is others' experience with this? Is it normal for this tranny? The car was brand new special order, so I know no one beat on it during test drive.
It's only a slight crunch, but in my experience almost no other cars do this, especially not a brand new one.

Basically if I am in neutral, then push the clutch in and go into 1st within a second (or reverse for that matter) it isn't totally smooth and there is a much more noticeable "notch", maybe crunch is too aggressive of a word.
I have learned to wait a few seconds after pushing in the clutch before goign into gear and then it is fine.
My previous car was a '01 Sentra with 220k miles, and it, amazingly was buttery smooth by comparison, no need to wait at all.
..Side related question....is the reason our cars are "notchy" a price to pay for some more durability as compared to a basic economy car like my 'ole Sentra?

06-10-2017, 01:17 PM	#1
ChRZ Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 BRZ SP Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 19 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Clutch Spin Down Time I think this is called clutch spin down time... Had my BRZ for almost a month now and I was surprised at the level of gear crunch when going into first. What is others' experience with this? Is it normal for this tranny? The car was brand new special order, so I know no one beat on it during test drive. It's only a slight crunch, but in my experience almost no other cars do this, especially not a brand new one. Basically if I am in neutral, then push the clutch in and go into 1st within a second (or reverse for that matter) it isn't totally smooth and there is a much more noticeable "notch", maybe crunch is too aggressive of a word. I have learned to wait a few seconds after pushing in the clutch before goign into gear and then it is fine. My previous car was a '01 Sentra with 220k miles, and it, amazingly was buttery smooth by comparison, no need to wait at all. ..Side related question....is the reason our cars are "notchy" a price to pay for some more durability as compared to a basic economy car like my 'ole Sentra?