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Old 12-17-2008, 04:35 PM
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why is this a problem?
Tip: Do not shift into 1st above 20
mph or clutch failure could occur
out of
RX-8 Quick Tips®
i don't remember seeing that in my 05 manual
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Old 12-17-2008, 04:49 PM
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it's in there, I'm pretty sure I remember reading it in my '05 manual. That's not nice to the transmission so don't do it.
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Old 12-17-2008, 05:29 PM
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Tip #2: Always rev-match your shifts. Don't rely on the synchros!
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Old 12-17-2008, 05:39 PM
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yeha actually my car will not go into 1st till under 10 but i usually put it in at a stop or 5 or lower!!!
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i buffer overflow my 1st gear and shift into it at a negative speed.
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i buffer overflow my 1st gear and shift into it at a negative speed.
Wait, does that mean you go back in time when you shift into second gear? I didn't know that you could get up to 88 mph in first....


I've shifted into first gear at 20 mph. Requires a double clutch to make it work, but it was buttery smooth. In spite of this I can't advise doing it.
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I hate that I have to wait till 30 mph to downshift into first gear. I wish it would do it at 35 instead.


Oh wait I have an AT.
Never mind.
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Old 12-17-2008, 07:33 PM
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i shift at the top of first every now and again.

whats wrong with it?

in other news, why is my 1-2 shift getting more difficult?
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Old 12-17-2008, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
That must be one WEIRD synchronizer.......

its cut backwards
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Old 12-17-2008, 09:29 PM
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But you also wait until 120 until you shift into 3rd. Might as well have a Powerglide.
No I don't. I shift into 3rd at about 90mph. Into 4th is 125.
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
No I don't. I shift into 3rd at about 90mph. Into 4th is 125.
at what speed do you shift into 6th?
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
at what speed do you shift into 6th?
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No I don't. I shift into 3rd at about 90mph. Into 4th is 125.
I thought you had one of those cars that would not go above 125? I hear that there are several out there.
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shifting into 3rd at 90mph??? i would say not too much more than 70mph in 3rd... i'm shifting out of 2nd and into 3rd around 63mph...
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they've got A/T's.
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i believe the correct speed to shift from 3rd into 4th is around 82mph.
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
i shift at the top of first every now and again.

whats wrong with it?

in other news, why is my 1-2 shift getting more difficult?
The OP means downshifting into 1st from 2nd, not upshifting from 1st to 2nd.
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ah, well my heel-toeing needs improvement before i can do that.
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
they've got A/T's.
that clears things up
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