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Originally Posted by humfrz
Well, @ Veloist, here is my take on this.
A manual transmission is not a precision made piece of machinery.
Many need to be "broken in" before all the parts get to know and work well with each other.
Some are smoother that others, right out of the box.
Since your car has only 28 miles on it, I suggest that you drive it for a few hundred miles and see if it doesn't smooth out.
As far as shifting, here are my thoughts:
I would suggest that when shifting, wind up the last gear pretty tight (>4,000 rpms) before shifting into the next higher gear.
Also, when shifting from 1st to 2nd, pull the shift lever slowly and firmly into 2nd gear ....... same for 2-3 (except push it .....  ).
It's not a toggle switch ..... the lever is moving heavy transmission parts.
I suggest you NOT "lazy leg" it .... push the clutch pedal all the way to the floor.
Hey, it's under warranty ..... so, you have time to give it a chance to smooth out.
humfrz |
All that^^^^^
Don't:
Up or down shifting: 1st, 3rd & 5th use just the heel of the hand don't grab knob
Up shifting (when moving away from you): just use the tips of your fingers
Down shift (when pulling toward you) 2nd, 4th & 6th use a couple of fingers
All pictures exaggerate the positions.
The most common shifting error made is gripping that knob Vin Diesel style and trying to manhandle it into gear. Your body actually fights the lever and makes the notch seem way worse than it is. If your revs are right you should be able to firmly yet gently just guide the lever where it already wants to go. Don't try to fight the gates.