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gatorac · 07-09-2021, 07:32 AM

I had this same issue with my 2014. It was with the stock clutch. It started with not being able to get it into first gear. I would go to second and then it would go to first. It progressed to not being able to get into first or 2nd. I would need to let the clutch out a little to get things in the trans moving to get it into gear at a stop light. Car had 44k miles. Many of those miles were on the track. Mine would also be fine when the car was cold. I ended up putting the stock suspension back on and selling to CarMax.

My "opinion" based on the symptoms is that this is an internal transmission problem. The 1-2 syncro is failing.

It may be worth changing the trans fluid and using 1 quart of Pennzoil Syncromesh fluid. I don't recall if I tried that on my BRZ or not but I have used in in several other cars and it has improved the shifting feel.

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gatorac Chin Track Event Manager Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 15 Series Blue Location: Bradenton FL Posts: 85 Thanks: 16 Thanked 61 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had this same issue with my 2014. It was with the stock clutch. It started with not being able to get it into first gear. I would go to second and then it would go to first. It progressed to not being able to get into first or 2nd. I would need to let the clutch out a little to get things in the trans moving to get it into gear at a stop light. Car had 44k miles. Many of those miles were on the track. Mine would also be fine when the car was cold. I ended up putting the stock suspension back on and selling to CarMax. My "opinion" based on the symptoms is that this is an internal transmission problem. The 1-2 syncro is failing. It may be worth changing the trans fluid and using 1 quart of Pennzoil Syncromesh fluid. I don't recall if I tried that on my BRZ or not but I have used in in several other cars and it has improved the shifting feel. __________________ Jim Pomroy Chin Track Days Event Manager. 15 Series Blue in white 18 Golf R 09 Comp Yellow NC 20 Gladiator tow vehicle.