[cat94]

Originally Posted by mazeroni

How are you gripping the shifter?

I would say you are hitting the gate.

If I try to grab the shifter in my palm and drag it out of gear, then move it to the lower gear, I usually get a very vague feeling and lose where I am. I would say that is true with any gear. The exception to this is anything down to 2nd because of its location.

I don't know how the '17s are, but if I want to do a 6>4, I would push it out of gear with my palm, let it center itself, then with my pointer, middle and ring finger, just apply moderate pressure on the front of the shifter and it should slip right into 4th.

Now, I have a 2013 with 41K miles. When I tested a new 2016, the shifter was tough as all hell. It'll loosen up. But, the 2017s have some transmission changes, so maybe what you are experiencing is the new normal.

Basically, just let the transmission do more for you.

I push straight up into neutral, then straight down letting the knob self center. I'll give it another shot on the freeway at higher rpms. And see if I still get a similar feeling