If you mis-shift into second, YOU ARE SCREWED
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If you mis-shift into second, YOU ARE SCREWED
Touchy second gear in theses bad boys..
Anyone elso have issues with their second gear??
Aw shucks, I'm prolly jes a poor driver..
Anyone elso have issues with their second gear??
Aw shucks, I'm prolly jes a poor driver..
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I think every one of us has missed the 1-2 shift until they got used to the tempermental nature of the tranny.. Once its broken in, and your used to the level of clutch engagement, and you don't try to powershift the car, you'll do just fine.. AWD was a totally new experience for me... I was always used to launching and either going, or nothing but tire smoke.. Definitely a new experience to either take off, or bog..
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It's a commonly missed shift apparently. I've read numerous accounts of missed 1-2 shifts and even SCC's test driver did it twice at his time on the track. Don't feel too bad about it.
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1-2 not too bad, but I have missed it twice. Just takes a bit more time than my Miata did. I blow the 2-3... but its operator error, with the clutch coming out before the shifter is fully engaged.
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Makes me feel better to know it could be more car than me..
I was always proud of my slick shifting technique, and I was surprised at that missed shift..
Thanks for the compassion guys!!
I was always proud of my slick shifting technique, and I was surprised at that missed shift..
Thanks for the compassion guys!!
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Originally posted by M3lachsilber
Makes me feel better to know it could be more car than me..
I was always proud of my slick shifting technique, and I was surprised at that missed shift..
Thanks for the compassion guys!!
Makes me feel better to know it could be more car than me..
I was always proud of my slick shifting technique, and I was surprised at that missed shift..
Thanks for the compassion guys!!
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I've been in my buddy's Evo plenty of times, and more than once has second ground in upon higher RPM engagements.
Yes, the clutch was floored.
It's just a rough second gear. This kind of stuff happens, especially when it's attached to a highly complex drivetrain.
Shift 2nd slowly to maintain transmission survivability.
Yes, the clutch was floored.
It's just a rough second gear. This kind of stuff happens, especially when it's attached to a highly complex drivetrain.
Shift 2nd slowly to maintain transmission survivability.
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I never had an issue in my Evo VI RS-2, in fact I still think it's the best gear box I've driven to date - exactly because it's very precise. Now in the VIII I've missed second when changing quickly at high revs as well... I don't understand, I didn't think much changed in that area...