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

 

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.

 

Tip #2: Always rev-match your shifts. Don't rely on the synchros!

 

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!!!

 

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.

 

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.

 

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?

 

its cut backwards

 

No I don't. I shift into 3rd at about 90mph. Into 4th is 125.

 

at what speed do you shift into 6th?

 

I thought you had one of those cars that would not go above 125? I hear that there are several out there.

 

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...

 

they've got A/T's.

 

i believe the correct speed to shift from 3rd into 4th is around 82mph.

 

The OP means downshifting into 1st from 2nd, not upshifting from 1st to 2nd.

 

ah, well my heel-toeing needs improvement before i can do that.

 

that clears things up