1st gear shake and grind?

[PandaSPUR]

Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

That's definitely a possibility. But what I found is strange just like the op, on my way to lunch while coasting to a stop from about 10-15mph it was like there was a gate blocking my shifter from getting into first until I was going like
3-4
Mph.

Originally Posted by Trust86

Don't shift to 1st gear unless your completely stopped. You can use 2nd gear that low no problem. If you insist you must, then blip the throttle and it will slide right in.

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

I feel like this is true most of the time, but I find that going 3-5mph on a slope in 2nd will make the car bog. I don't normally shift into first while the car is moving, but there are circumstances where it's the smoothest way to drive in congested areas.

Originally Posted by dostoyevsky

2nd gear that slow seems to be lugging the engine..

So how much damage did i do to my synchros since this happened?

1. Dont try to go into first gear at 10-15MPH, thats bad and the transmission is purposely locking you out of first.
2. You don't need to downshift from 2nd to 1st if you're just coasting to a stop.
3. If you're really concerned about bogging the engine while coming to a stop (like a red light), just shift to neutral.
4. You dont haaave to be at a complete standstill to drop to 1st gear for situations like going up a hill, but try to only do it when <5MPH. Above 5MPH 2nd gear should still be fine going up a hill anyway.

[Ultramaroon]

No one mentioned it so I'll take one for the team. Prep your flamethrowers.

Double-clutch into first on a roll. Get good at it and you won't ever worry about deciding between stopping and lugging.

...which truly sucks.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

No one mentioned it so I'll take one for the team. Prep your flamethrowers.

Double-clutch into first on a roll. Get good at it and you won't ever worry about deciding between stopping and lugging.

...which truly sucks.

OR ..... put it in reverse, start backwards, quickly slam it into 2nd, than yank it into first while double clutching, floor the gas then pop the clutch ...... that should break that puppy in .......

(no - don't do that)




humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

No one mentioned it so I'll take one for the team. Prep your flamethrowers.

Double-clutch into first on a roll. Get good at it and you won't ever worry about deciding between stopping and lugging.

...which truly sucks.

No wonder your car's transmission is all messed up .......




humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

No wonder your car's transmission is all messed up .......




humfrz

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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

humfrz

[HimBRZ]

Originally Posted by dostoyevsky

2nd gear that slow seems to be lugging the engine..

So how much damage did i do to my synchros since this happened?

Some metal is removed from gears over time; you just removed alittle more than normal.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Double-clutch into first on a roll. Get good at it and you won't ever worry about deciding between stopping and lugging.

I've been practicing going into first at 30 mph recently

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

I've been practicing going into first at 30 mph recently

That's close to the lid, isn't it? I haven't been quite as ballsy. I'm perfecting around 25. It's pure joy to really nail it and come through smoothly without thinking.

[bcj]

The art of rev matching is an ancient midichlorian trait.
You've got it or you get a grind your gears experience that Peter would be proud of.