back story first:
I had the typical 2nd gear notchy shift until I changed the transmission oil with Motul 300 and all was good. Over time I made a few (haha) mods and I now have the Cartboy short shift kit, ACT HDSS clutch kit w/ ACT streetlite flywheel, and the one piece carbon fiber driveshaft from Drive Shaft Shop.
Now, at times it can be really really difficult to get it into 1st gear. I started to keep track of it and this is what I discovered:
- 1st gear shift is never a problem if the car is rolling at all.
- It's not a problem while the oil temp is under 190 degrees
- this did not happen prior to the installation of the drive shaft
Once the car is good and hot, and I'm sitting at a traffic light, then it can often take multiple attempts to get it into 1st gear. I mean a lot of effort. I try to slip it in 3rd, then 1st. I try reverse then 1st. I try to rev match, and sometimes I just have to jam it into 1st. I've been driving manual transmissions for 45 years, so no, the problem is not my skill at a 6 speed.
Anyone have this problem? Any ideas out there how to fix this??
Anyone out there have this problem?