Spiker

Hey I dont know why but it keeps poping out from reverse right after i put in it and go into 6th....so it grinds ..this happend about 7 time now...i found a way to fix it...like put it into 6th then hold it..as soon as it starts moving it wont pop out but if i dont put my hand on it and hold it will just as soon as the cluch start touching....what is up with that?

champi0n

iTrader: (1)

mmm not sure exactally why, but try double clutching before putting it in reverse to see if that helps.

Reverse isnt syncro'd like the rest of the gearbox, so it might not always fully engage when you put it in reverse.

Also once u shift into reverse, ease off the clutch slightly while still putting pressure on the shifter towards the reverse gear to see if it slips in or engages more.

DarkBrew

Reverse sometimes takes a couple of tries; ant that's not unique to the RX8.
Are you normally able to get it in gear on your second try?

chetrickerman

double clutch?

champi0n

iTrader: (1)

pedal down, pedal up, pedal down, shift, pedal up.

Typically while driving you'd double clutch as clutch, shift out of gear (foot off clutch), clutch, shift into gear.

chetrickerman

why? that seems pointless

champi0n

iTrader: (1)

ever had a bad syncro?
double clutching should help on a gear that isnt syncro'd

chetrickerman

oh, well in fast and the furious he was like why were you double clutching instead of granny shifting, i was like WTF?!

champi0n

iTrader: (1)

lol, well it has a use in racing, but i'd be more inclined to say during down shifts rather then acceleration...

when done during decel (or going around a turn), you wont lose control from the rear wheels jerking or whatever... but thats pretty much what heal toe is for.

try to shove the square block into the round hole of that fisher price toy we all love, then double clutch it and it'll fit

chetrickerman

ah, true

Spiker

OK basically if i dont keep holding it down it will get out into 6th a few times before i get lucky. Btw this happened only recently and is starting happing more and more. So now i have the habit of just holding it down (i can feel it when it pops into the reverse gear, when the clutch engages.) and if i just put my hand on there with no pressure i can also feel it if it goes into 6th gear(well i cant tell which one it goes to but there is sure a little tug when it pops into one of them) . It is kinda weird but if i hold it it isnt a problem...but i am just wondering why it is happening in the first place.