Hard shifting into first
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Hard shifting into first
Does anyone else have the problem that if they are slowing down to a stop sign and try to shift into first that you really have jam it hard to engage the gear? If i wait until im at a complete stop its fine to shift into but if im slowing down and try to shift into first at about 5-10 mph i have to push extremely hard to get it into the gate (keeping the clutch open all the way to a full stop, just cheating and getting into gear so i don't have to sit at the stop sign)
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Originally Posted by way2qk4u2c
i wouldnt shift into first if im only doing 5-10 mph... use 2nd gear. I only put it into first if im completely stopped.
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Originally Posted by harristotle
Have you tried giving the throttle a quick blip to mimic a downshift, without actually letting the clutch out to engage?
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Yeah that's the only way i can do it right now. And they really do seem to fall slow, especially at WOT and then going for a clean shift instead of chirping the tires.
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I do double clutch when i heel-toe. Thats how I learned. btw its a pain in the @$$ trying to heel-toe with these stock pedals. Soo far apart compared to the other two cars ive done it in. Definitely considering replacing them with a gas pedal that has a lip on the left side to close it up some.
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Why would you even do this ? With the 3.73s, you don't need to go to 1st unless
you are planning to roast the tires....
I seldom use 1st gear unless I feel like playing a bit.
you are planning to roast the tires....
I seldom use 1st gear unless I feel like playing a bit.
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I don't start in first all the time (Ive done 2nd and 3rd) but most of the time I do, its just what I'm used to...
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Mine does the same thing. Weirdest thing too. It happens to me when I'm coming up to an intersection and making a right, and while I'm approaching the turn I'll brake to almost a complete stop (barely rolling) and it becomes difficult. Probably should just use second since I already downshift to second when making turns and still rolling.
I suspect that silly oem bracket is up to this. Considering changing to a JHR shifter mount bracket anyway in the future.
I suspect that silly oem bracket is up to this. Considering changing to a JHR shifter mount bracket anyway in the future.
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I checked some more this am....it just seems to be related to the fall of the engine rpm....and that does not drop fast plus it appears to be tied to vehicle speed. I ran the car to 50 mph, placed shifter in neutral, and watched the rpm....took a long time for it to drop....as the car slowed....the rpm dropped also.
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Same experience here. I know exactly the feeling, where I want to go into first but all of a sudden it is really hard to get into the gate. I sometimes even shift to second then to first to make sure I'm on the same plane - and then I can get into 1st.
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Does anyone else have the problem that if they are slowing down to a stop sign and try to shift into first that you really have jam it hard to engage the gear? If i wait until im at a complete stop its fine to shift into but if im slowing down and try to shift into first at about 5-10 mph i have to push extremely hard to get it into the gate (keeping the clutch open all the way to a full stop, just cheating and getting into gear so i don't have to sit at the stop sign)
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Originally Posted by mtnbikefuel80
Yeah I've started taking off in second now. Im also going to be adding the MTL Redline fluid to mine.
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