[thekurgan]

The CDV does help, but the transmission does require a gentle, respectful touch. The CDV does not affect the disengaging of the clutch, just the engaging, according to Dave Z. I've never had a grind and have changed the trans fluid twice in 10k as I felt it wasn't really broken in after 1200, so after I had it changed at 1200, I waited until the transmission felt broken in, smooth and going to 1st was smooth, then I changed the oil at that point.