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AT-JeffT · 11-24-2020, 02:08 PM

I've struggled with these issues on stock fluid and I've finally found decent solutions.

1st gear: Pause for 1-2 seconds with the clutch pressed in before moving the gear lever. This allows for the input shaft on the transmission to stop spinning(and match the wheels which are also not spinning).

1st to 2nd shift: Maintain a constant RPM for 1-2 seconds before pressing in the clutch. Not sure why this works, but it does. Basically keep the accelerator pedal steady.

These transmissions perform very badly when cold, but the above tricks make it tolerable until it warms up.

11-24-2020, 02:08 PM	#7
AT-JeffT Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Drives: 14 BRZ SWP Location: Elmhurst, IL Posts: 44 Thanks: 10 Thanked 33 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've struggled with these issues on stock fluid and I've finally found decent solutions. 1st gear: Pause for 1-2 seconds with the clutch pressed in before moving the gear lever. This allows for the input shaft on the transmission to stop spinning(and match the wheels which are also not spinning). 1st to 2nd shift: Maintain a constant RPM for 1-2 seconds before pressing in the clutch. Not sure why this works, but it does. Basically keep the accelerator pedal steady. These transmissions perform very badly when cold, but the above tricks make it tolerable until it warms up. Last edited by AT-JeffT; 11-24-2020 at 04:22 PM.