short version:

its all about timing.

long version:

the revs drop at an "interesting" rate between 1st and 2nd unless you are shifting at redline (it drops perfectly for a fast shift at redline). It takes practice to get the timing down for a smooth but not overly slow 1-2 shift. The rev drop rate is different for different parts of the rev range on our car. I don't know if it's the mass of the flywheel or the ECU, but it definitely drops differently. For the 1-2 shift, there's a bigger drop in revs than the other gear shifts. This makes it harder to time and also there's more rev differential for the synchros to reconcile.

 

this quote makes me sad. ..............

 

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^^^^^Yea dude don't worry about it, I agree with everyone here. I've had an 04 and 06 6MT coupe and they've all been pretty rough on the 1-2 shift. My girlfriend has learned how to drive manual on my current G37, and I told her if you can drive this stick you can drive anything else.

BTW, test drive an 09 TSX w/manual and its smooth as melted butter on a silk pillow. Well, you get the idea...

 

Thanks, haha I didn't even notice.

HAHAHAHA, your gaydar needs readjusting.

 

Shifting? What's shifting? I just sit in first gear all the time, that damn 41mph speed governor is starting to get annoying, I think I need a reflash or something.

 

thanks for all the responses, get info, the clutch isnt a problem its just a bit rough but nothing bad.

 

You guys are to nice! lol.

Learn to drive!

But seriously, its most likely driver error.

Have a nice day.

 

ive driven everything from hondas to race prepped porsche 911 gt2's and i have to say the g37 has a unique transmission, very very short 1st gear, almost as short as the gt2 and the i believe the clutch will gradually get loose enough where the shifting will be much much smoother

 

i had the same prob but have def gotten smooth at it after a few months.

but i fruckin hate when my passengers go back and forth when i think im shifting smoothly. i feel like i suckz.

 

^hahahahahah sorry I just had the funniest mental image. Go back and forth, hahah.
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Yeah, the GT2 gets to 39 in first while the G37 gets to 41. Hardly noticeable, but I guess the fact that the GT2 is much quicker is going to make it seem even shorter. It's weird, you would expect a car like the GT2 to have its first gear at least get beyond 60 for those quick 0-60 times. But for a car like the G37 I don't think it's all that surprising for it redline at 41, the first gear of the 335i ends around 40 also; that's fairly typical of a lot of cars like the G. It's not until you start getting to the Viper, GT-R, Ferraris, etc. that you get over 60 with first gear.

 

Yeah, I was like that when I first started driving the G. it was a lot jumpier than my last car with an MT, my 95 Accord, plus I hadn't driven stick much at all since I got rid of that car, but after a little I got used to it and now most of my shifts are unnoticeable except for the sound.

 

the comparision from gt2 to the g37 in first gear is a bit off, i should have compared it to the 3 series, for some reason it just feels like the g is reving out so much quicker in first than other cars.