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Originally Posted by Larphraulen
For the first 10 min of a drive, I'll shift 1-N-2 instead of 1 straight down into 2. This is all while holding the clutch down throughout the shifter movement (ie: not double clutching). I have no idea why this works well, especially with low revs in cold weather. That being said, I've been doing it here where it's -20C and the shifter is buttery smooth on stock fluid.
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This is what I do as well after reading about it from another thread. However it's become a permanent habit of mine even when the car is warmed up - it helps me with timing because of the rev-hang in first gear.
I have to be swift - while pausing in neutral for a brief moment - and trying to not press against the sides of the gate, it will slip into 2nd like butter and like it's perfectly synchronized.
When it's really sub-zero outside, I'll idle the car until the engine oil temp reaches 22*C on my Torque app. Then I'll row through 1-2-3-2-1 a few times to circulate the tranny fluid before driving off.
Sometimes the first shift into 2nd might take some muscle, but after that it's an easy flicking motion 1-N-2 I can do with my fingertips.
Oh and I'm on still on stock fluid. Considered Red Line MT-90 for a while but I've been able to live with how it shifts now.