Accidentally downshifted to first at 40mph

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by whtchocla7e

So, what does one do when they accidentally find themselves at >8000rpm?

The answer with a standard transmission is ALWAYS put the clutch in.

[that_one_guy]

Originally Posted by whtchocla7e

So, what does one do when they accidentally find themselves at >8000rpm?

Wow, whoever taught some of you to drive stick needs to be banned from ever teaching again. But I'm glad we're getting these lessons on the forum rather than destroying cars.

Here's a good rule for anything that is out of the ordinary: push the clutch pedal in...and fast. If you hear a weird sound: push the clutch in. If you smell something funky: push the clutch in. Just about anything that seems odd while the car is driving, may or may not be caused by the engine being connected to the wheels, but at the very least it will allow you to better identify what is going on and what the cause is.

[mrlewistan]

whenever i down shift too much the rear tires lock up. i dont recall if my revs redlined or not

[sierra]

Originally Posted by ottopilot

Since we're on the topic, I accidentally went from 3rd to 2nd in my 350z at around 130 KM/H on an on ramp, I went sideways probably 4-5 times until I recovered, the amount of steering input I had to work was crazy, up to this day I think I was very lucky to save it.

I think selecting the wrong gear usually happens when we do it in a bend with some G forces acting on us. Especially a long sweeper where you want to change up or down, the load on you makes the gate feel different.
Easily done.

[fistpoint]

Originally Posted by jarviz

How do you even get it over 8k rpm? I've tried redlining the car when accelerating once in a while, and if I'm late on upshifting (~7500rpm), the car will automatically slow down itself, like a safety function that kicks in. Am I the only one this has happened to?

Go back to page 2, watch the video I posted. The car in the video has a fuel cutoff at 8200 I believe(he's shifting at 8k, angle makes it looks higher), but he hits over 10k when he goes back into 2nd from 3rd redline, instead of shifting into 4th.

See the red area of the tach? That whole section is 7800-9000rpm, the needle swings waaaaay past it.