1st to 2nd Shift
Hey guys, i'm trying to improve my shifting skills, but i always find getting into 2nd gear from high rpms a bit notchy. Is there anyway to cure this?
2010 RX8 R3 3.7k Miles |
Notchy? Tell us how it feels notchy.
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These threads do a pretty good job of describing it
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=376336 https://www.rx8club.com/australia-new-zealand-forum-37/sticky-2nd-gear-91154/ |
At higher rpms my car almost seems to suck the shifter into any gear its pretty effortless and just slides right in.
How long have you been driving a manual, is this your first? |
2010 RX8 R3 3.7k Miles Ken |
Ride the clutch...
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After numerous manuals I did find the Rx8 1-2 shift picky (or different). It does NOT want to shift if the driver pulls the knob at a slight angle toward their body. This has never been an issue before for me. In the 8 you have to shift that knob almost STRAIGHT down. I'm use to it now and don't embarrass myself any more.
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Practice makes perfect, is what they say.
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Mine has always been that way on a 1-2 shift at high RPMs. I just consider it a quirk of the transmission, like the way reverse likes to pretend like it's in gear when it isn't.
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I'm new to the RX8 and have noticed the notchy feel at 1st and 2nd also. Mine has 49K on it. It also seems It seems I have to push the clutch kinda far in to get it to release easily. The clutch also starts to engage when it seems like the clutch pedal is only a couple inches from the floor. I'd hate to think the clutch is going out. That would totaly suck. Does this seem normal to you guys???
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Originally Posted by oojimmyc
(Post 3982771)
I'm new to the RX8 and have noticed the notchy feel at 1st and 2nd also. Mine has 49K on it. It also seems It seems I have to push the clutch kinda far in to get it to release easily. The clutch also starts to engage when it seems like the clutch pedal is only a couple inches from the floor. I'd hate to think the clutch is going out. That would totaly suck. Does this seem normal to you guys???
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