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Old 11-12-2012, 09:37 AM   #78
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As temps have been dropping below 40, I've noticed 2nd gear can be difficult in the first 2 minutes of driving. Double-clutching into 2nd until the transmission warms up (upshifts and downshifts) helps tremendously. If you're still having trouble with 2nd, try that for the first couple of minutes.

On a more general note, this transmission has gotten pretty smooth for me over the past 1000 miles. It's a nice piece. A bit notchier than the best Honda units (S2000, RSX-S, etc.), but very precise and nice short throws. Really starting to enjoy shifting with this car.


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Originally Posted by White Shadow View Post
Basically, you clutch in, move shift lever to neutral, clutch out, match revs, clutch back in, shift into the next gear, then clutch out again. So you're clutching twice (hence "double"-clutching) for one shift.
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