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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback
This is my first manual, but I've also been surprised with how difficult it is to get it into first unless I'm going less than 3-4 MPH. I'm well aware what the RPM needs to be to match revs but the car just won't let me.
On a related note, as I am unaware of the mechanics behind the first gear lockout, if I'm sitting here trying to shove it into first gear, am I putting stress on something, and wearing out something I shouldn't be? In other words, is it the synchros that keep you from shifting into 1st so trying to force it in really messes with them, or is the 1st gear lockout an entirely separate mechanical process and all I'm doing is pushing a lever against a plate or something?
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It's not a lockout as much as the syncro doesn't have enough oompf to spool up the input shaft as much as it needs. Try what I do. Nudge - let go - nudge - ... it will eventually spool up and drop in. I just don't like hammering on the synchro because I plan on driving mine forever.
edit: It seems I may be incorrect about the existence of a first-gear lockout.