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Old 02-21-2023, 03:11 PM   #1273
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Originally Posted by Desertnate View Post
I've noticed the shift action on my BRZ is the least smooth and most "clunky" shift action of any car I've owned. Other recent manual cars (Mazda, VW, BMW) were far smoother and I could shift much faster. Was this a function of heavy OEM shift knobs, different synchros? I don't exactly want to bash my way through the synchros, but making the shift action a bit faster/smoother would be nice.
Do you happen to drive short distances, or live in a cold climate? There is a pretty profound difference in shifting characteristics when the trans is cold vs HOT.

I think the trans is good (not great) for the car and price point. It's certainly no Tremec T6 though.
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