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      09-19-2011, 07:47 PM   #23
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Maybe - The one in my car SUCKS however...
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10k miles later and I can shift mine like a pro. Still has the CDV too. Just gotta learn it. Sometimes it's so slick that I never even feel the gears - the stick just slides into each gate like butter. I am running RP Synchromax in the tranny but I don't think it made much difference. The difference is learning how to use the clutch and gear shifter the way it was intended to be used. I've figured out the harder and faster you push the clutch in, the better the shifts are. Don't pussy-foot it - pound that clutch into the floor and shift it like you mean it. It takes more effort but it's so rewarding. I think the tranny on this car is awesome. No complaints at all.
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Also you should look into a short shifter, ZHP knob, and the RE trans mount. Im going to do all of the above they make a significant difference. It made a huge difference on my friends ZHP which has the same transmission
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Also you should look into a short shifter, ZHP knob, and the RE trans mount. Im going to do all of the above they make a significant difference. It made a huge difference on my friends ZHP which has the same transmission
I'd do the knob and the trans mounts first, and see how it feels. World of difference for my car. Might save you some money on the SS kit
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I'd do the knob and the trans mounts first, and see how it feels. World of difference for my car. Might save you some money on the SS kit
Made a difference in up shifts for me for sure... Downshifts under hard braking 3rd to 2nd are still problematic from time to time... With and without rev matching...
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i dont have any problems with downshifting. btw BMW makes a performance shift lever thats only like 65 dollars and reduces throw 25% my friend has it on his ZHP and its a nice piece
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i dont have any problems with downshifting. btw BMW makes a performance shift lever thats only like 65 dollars and reduces throw 25% my friend has it on his ZHP and its a nice piece
The problem I believe is a combination of poor Synchros and twisting or movement of the drivetrain under load. I've done all I can do but wait until it fails...
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I will admit I've had the 2nd gear grind more than a few times but fortunately I know I am not the only one. It seems like it's happened more often when I am in a turn changing from 1st to 2nd too quickly. I've read a lot of posts about the issue and the solution is really simple - quit shifting so fast. I try to delay myself ever so slightly before yanking the stick down into 2nd. I've never had it grind when I do it this way.
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Made a difference in up shifts for me for sure... Downshifts under hard braking 3rd to 2nd are still problematic from time to time... With and without rev matching...
braking/shifting in a straight line? I do 3 to 2 numerous times daily, match revs, can't say they're problematic.... I'm just as pleased with the mounts going up as I am going down (no homo )
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I will admit I've had the 2nd gear grind more than a few times but fortunately I know I am not the only one. It seems like it's happened more often when I am in a turn changing from 1st to 2nd too quickly. I've read a lot of posts about the issue and the solution is really simple - quit shifting so fast. I try to delay myself ever so slightly before yanking the stick down into 2nd. I've never had it grind when I do it this way.
Shifting while turning is the main thing - depending on however many factors, your gate could be straight back, back and slightly left, or back and even more left. Even with the mounts installed, which have made a world of difference as I've said, 1-2 upshift always goes disengage - out of first - short pause/breath - into second - engage. It's like counting "one, two" in your head, as opposed to a fluid motion, you can feel where it starts to resist, pause, then complete the change. No need to "force" anything, you can kinda of flick it with your wrist (but it's not a particularly light action, so arm movement is inevitable - but don't jam it in there) The only time I've grinded it since has been because I was rushing the shift, too busy fucking with the steering wheel controls

not to be too self-promotive, but I was especially careful in a video I just took of my car, maybe you can "hear" the technique



FWIW not calling you out in particular, just putting it out there...

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      09-22-2011, 05:29 PM   #33
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braking/shifting in a straight line? I do 3 to 2 numerous times daily, match revs, can't say they're problematic.... I'm just as pleased with the mounts going up as I am going down (no homo )
Yes but are you doing 100mph in third and braking down to 40

Please spare the driver education on this thread...
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That video wasn't showing that downshift...I said I wasn't calling anyone out, just offering my take on the rough shift we all seem to have encountered before. Drive your car how you will, no offense meant.
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BTW I did the clutch stop two days ago and it makes a big difference as far as smoother shifting IMO not such a looooong clutch throw. Doing the RE trans mounts soon
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ZHP knobs is on and I love it. RE trans mounts will be here in a couple of days hopefully I can install them this weekend
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ZHP knobs is on and I love it. RE trans mounts will be here in a couple of days hopefully I can install them this weekend
Can't remember if it was in the instructions, however, the mounts are directional. Here it is...

http://www.rogueengineering.com/pdf/...nny_mounts.pdf
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Thanks! Ill definitely use that for install. How do you like the mounts?
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More cabin noise - however I don't drive this thing but for fun. I added the RP fluid at the same time so hard to say what made the largest difference; better than OE however...(in my car)
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I actually daily drive mine. Is it alot of cabin noise? I changed my fluid to Pennzoil Synchromesh about 10k miles ago and it made a difference but I have been thinking about switching to RP.
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has anybody tried anything from AMSOIL on our trans?. id like to use the AMSOIL synchromesh fluid but im not sure it will work. Can anybody help me out?
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