Accidentally downshifted to first at 40mph

[_F-R-S_]

I redlined it once ad downshifted from 6th gear to 3rd at 70 mph so i think ur good

[mact]

For 3rd and 4th gear, I usually use my palm to push 3rd up and pull 4th back with my thumb facing downwards. The transmission already centers the gear selector for you for these gears; so there's no need to try to guide it.

[Bristecom]

This could happen: (Skip to 17:35)
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But yeah, I don't think I've ever overreved an engine. The few times I ever grabbed too low a gear, I only partially let the clutch out and immediately realized I was in the wrong gear so I pushed the clutch back in and backed it out of the gear.

And yeah, for me, 1st and 2nd is always pull left, 3rd and 4th are neutral up and down, and 5th and 6th are push right so it's pretty easy to get it right unless you're just not thinking about what gear you really need.

[fistpoint]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

A history of caution to you. Many years ago I accidentally downshifted from 3rd @ 90 mph to 2nd. Poor Civic revved to over 10K. The least offensive thing that happened was two pistons melting... (True Story)

You aren't the now infamous Mr. Oh Shiiit are you?

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[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

I think you're ok. Isn't 40 mph in 1st < 8000 rpm? Visconti's tune pushes redline to 7800 rpm and no issues with that. To be safe though, listen for strange noises coming from the valvetrain.

yeah hes fine, some of the turbo kits are almost revving to 9k if you want them to at over 400 whp...

[Exhaust]

Originally Posted by TRD-FRS

Just recalled that one time I listen to loud music in my Honda Fit car and was on 3rd gear, went pass Redline and the engine shuts itself off, thank good with new technology, did it twice (( poor baby....

How did you never see the tach? I stare at thing like its waiting to kick me in the balls.

[RaceR]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

A history of caution to you. Many years ago I accidentally downshifted from 3rd @ 90 mph to 2nd. Poor Civic revved to over 10K. The least offensive thing that happened was two pistons melting... (True Story)

"Now, me and the mad scientist got to rip apart the block... and replace the piston rings you fried."

[sierra]

Originally Posted by slowbrz

I'm not sure if I went 40 it could be a little under. I'm thinking 35-40. if I don't notice any strange sounds, does that mean I'm okay?

Don't worry about it, you would have pulled 5mph off the speed by the time the clutch was fully engaged. It must have felt like slamming the hand brake on.
Also be glad you have a normal gearbox that allows 1st to be engaged while the car is moving and not a crash 1st gear where you need to stop or double clutch that many claim to have.

I was teaching my girlfriend to drive in the 60's in my Wolseley 1500.
Coming up to a left turn I said change into 2nd. Somehow and I have never figured out how, she selected reverse without so much as a crunch because when she let the clutch out the car just slowed down fast and smoothly reversed back around the corner.
I've accidently touched reverse many times but you instantly know from the feel and start of the noise what you've done. Very strange that car did that with no ill effects, apart from me going off at the time.

[Rayme]

Never ever force a gear like you just did. You'll bend a fork! Crazy speed to shift in 1st !

[sierra]

Originally Posted by ottopilot

Never ever force a gear like you just did. You'll bend a fork! Crazy speed to shift in 1st !

It was an accident and he didn't force it, the gearbox just selected 1st as it's designed to do.

[Rayme]

Originally Posted by sierra

It was an accident and he didn't force it, the gearbox just selected 1st as it's designed to do.

It makes no sense to me, how can you casually go into 1st from 4th+ at said speed? It requires quite the effort.

[sierra]

Originally Posted by ottopilot

It makes no sense to me, how can you casually go into 1st from 4th+ at said speed? It requires quite the effort.

I think if it had resisted or made any noise he would have realised and pulled back to neutral. Same as I have going from a 6 speed to a 5 speed and shifting into 6th to find reverse instead.

The ones having problems getting into 1st while it's moving should just start using it a few times to free it up or take it into the dealer to find out whats wrong.
They don't put triple syncros on a gear that's not designed to be selected on the move.

[Rayme]

Originally Posted by sierra

I think if it had resisted or made any noise he would have realised and pulled back to neutral. Same as I have going from a 6 speed to a 5 speed and shifting into 6th to find reverse instead.

The ones having problems getting into 1st while it's moving should just start using it a few times to free it up or take it into the dealer to find out whats wrong.
They don't put triple syncros on a gear that's not designed to be selected on the move.

You have no problem shifting into 1st from forth at 40 mph? without double clutching? That's what you are pretty much saying!

I'm not saying it's impossible, you really have to shove it in there and that put un-needed pressure on the fork.

[briang0901]

For me at 40mph I cant shift into 1st gear without slamming it in. I've gone from 6th to 3rd a couple time when downshifting into 5th, although I feel it immediately before the clutch is halfway out and just shift back into the rightful gear.