Clutch Spin Down Time

[ChRZ]

K, thanks all. Sorry bout the double post, not sure how that happened. New here

It's when I am stopped for a little while, like I'm at a light, have it in neutral, clutch up...oh crap it's green! Push clutch and go into first.....crunch#*Clunk....
All other gears are fine. Notchy but not the borderline grind like I get into first at a standstill.

I'll give it some time for it to break in and hope it gets better. 750 miles so far. I did plan on changing to Motul or Redline later.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by ChRZ

I'll give it some time for it to break in and hope it gets better. 750 miles so far. I did plan on changing to Motul or Redline later.

Oh, it's brand new. The thousand mile break-in period only applies to how long the manufacturer recommends babying the engine. No need to mess with the gear lube. At least give it 12K miles before considering it. That's about how long it takes for the manual transmission to break in, give or take.

There's no "hope" involved. It "will" get much better.

[Mr.ac]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Maybe the one in your BRZ does, but, the transmission in my 2013 FR-S works just fine .......


humfrz

Well I did try swapping out a frs badge, that didn't do much just attracted more ricers.

[Capt Spaulding]

At 9000 miles (mas o menos) I still notice my BRZ gettting smoother over time. One thing you can do is alter your shift technique a bit to give the synchros what they're asking for. Try this, start the car, and wait until the cold start cycle finishes. Depress the clutch and exert forward pressure on the shifter. It should move a bit then offer more resistance. Don't just push through the resistance, but maintain the pressure until the shifter slides in to first.

The box eventually loosens up a lot, but I still take what the transmission gives me. It knows what it wants. I oblige.