having trouble drifting, synchro/gearbox problem?
07-23-2009, 03:58 PM
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having trouble drifting, synchro/gearbox problem?
i can't seem to up shift while mid drift, if i'm holding a drift in either first or 2nd i cant get it to go up a gear, like 1 in 6 tries when it does want to go in, it bogs out and i slow down.
thinking maybe its not enough power, today it was raining, and i'm at my usual spot, i'm holding a donut top of first, like 8k i think and try to shift and it still won't go into 2nd, but when it does it bogs out!
any ideas guys?
thinking maybe its not enough power, today it was raining, and i'm at my usual spot, i'm holding a donut top of first, like 8k i think and try to shift and it still won't go into 2nd, but when it does it bogs out!
any ideas guys?
07-23-2009, 04:07 PM
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are the gears grinding?
07-23-2009, 04:41 PM
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wow..... same problem!!!!!!!!!!! For the love of god figure this out! I have tried everything!!!!!! I can never go from 2nd to 3rd!!!!
Right after the entrance I go from 3rd to 2nd (or 1st) then on the way back up after the apex I can never get it into 3rd
Right after the entrance I go from 3rd to 2nd (or 1st) then on the way back up after the apex I can never get it into 3rd
07-23-2009, 05:09 PM
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because he was "drifting"
07-23-2009, 05:12 PM
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My third gear synchro was shot so I started using that and it fixed the problem for me.
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07-25-2009, 01:59 AM
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i can shift fine in a straight line, for 1/4 mile times i can do 1-2-3-4 with no problem and run upper mid 14's consitently, i can shift while driving spiritedly too.
i just can't do it mid drift, or when it works it bogs
not enough power, i wont know for a while, no big mods coming up
and i'll try that red line fluid in the near future and see, if nothing else goes i'll dealership it and see what they say.
as for shot synchros, only 12k miles on it. so idk.
and my judgment thought this would be best place for this thread.
i just can't do it mid drift, or when it works it bogs
not enough power, i wont know for a while, no big mods coming up
and i'll try that red line fluid in the near future and see, if nothing else goes i'll dealership it and see what they say.
as for shot synchros, only 12k miles on it. so idk.
and my judgment thought this would be best place for this thread.
07-25-2009, 05:38 AM
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Just come in 3rd gear----clutch in-----rev----throw it to 2nd------- and pop the clutch--
slide----counter-steer-----keeping it out is a matter of clutch kicking. The rx8 has power to drift, its the matter if you know how to put it to use, keep the revs up between 7-9K RPMS..
slide----counter-steer-----keeping it out is a matter of clutch kicking. The rx8 has power to drift, its the matter if you know how to put it to use, keep the revs up between 7-9K RPMS..
07-26-2009, 05:56 PM
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Just come in 3rd gear----clutch in-----rev----throw it to 2nd------- and pop the clutch--
slide----counter-steer-----keeping it out is a matter of clutch kicking. The rx8 has power to drift, its the matter if you know how to put it to use, keep the revs up between 7-9K RPMS..
slide----counter-steer-----keeping it out is a matter of clutch kicking. The rx8 has power to drift, its the matter if you know how to put it to use, keep the revs up between 7-9K RPMS..
down shifting isnt a problem, its up shifting. i can drive in 3rd, and shift into 2nd to start my drift, its the matter of running out of speed and needing to upshift
07-26-2009, 11:30 PM
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Just a question by why are yall bashing him??? Everyone has to learn somewhere... so? please dont say yall have never gone to a parking lot before and had some fun, he came to yall asking for help, not to be bashed and hope he crashes...
sigh... as for your problem I have no idea because i have a auto, from my research though it does seem like your synchroes, the 8 does have the power to drift... go back to the video of where Motor Trend did the best handling article or watch the video online and the guy will say it himself the 8 is easy to drift... mostly because its so neutral
sigh... as for your problem I have no idea because i have a auto, from my research though it does seem like your synchroes, the 8 does have the power to drift... go back to the video of where Motor Trend did the best handling article or watch the video online and the guy will say it himself the 8 is easy to drift... mostly because its so neutral
07-26-2009, 11:36 PM
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