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first gear, it is a bitch sometimes |
johnpierre |
Oct 26 2012, 12:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 11-September 12 From: culver city, ca Member No.: 14,913 Region Association: Southern California |
hey everyone
is it just me or does any one else have a difficult time selecting first gear when the car is at a stand still. if the stop permits, i.e. a stop sign, or a traffic light that is just about to go green and i am rolling i can put it in 1st no prob, but if i am at a stop light with other car and waiting a while, in neutral and try to engage 1st gear it does not seem to want to move in to place with any kind of ease. it is really bumming me out. makes me feel like a 16 year old just learning how to drive. the trans and gear shifting is tight and without issue, so i don't thing there is a issue mechanically, but am i missing something or is this just a characteristic of this 914 transmission. i have already done to much "if (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) you can't find it, grind it." |
hot_shoe914 |
Oct 26 2012, 04:28 AM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
hey everyone is it just me or does any one else have a difficult time selecting first gear when the car is at a stand still. if the stop permits, i.e. a stop sign, or a traffic light that is just about to go green and i am rolling i can put it in 1st no prob, but if i am at a stop light with other car and waiting a while, in neutral and try to engage 1st gear it does not seem to want to move in to place with any kind of ease. it is really bumming me out. makes me feel like a 16 year old just learning how to drive. the trans and gear shifting is tight and without issue, so i don't thing there is a issue mechanically, but am i missing something or is this just a characteristic of this 914 transmission. i have already done to much "if (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) you can't find it, grind it." Treat her gentle, sometimes it is not easy but be patient. |
Nürburg Nomad |
Oct 28 2012, 08:05 PM
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914Rubber.com! Group: Members Posts: 296 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Buckeye State Member No.: 11,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
hey everyone is it just me or does any one else have a difficult time selecting first gear when the car is at a stand still. if the stop permits, i.e. a stop sign, or a traffic light that is just about to go green and i am rolling i can put it in 1st no prob, but if i am at a stop light with other car and waiting a while, in neutral and try to engage 1st gear it does not seem to want to move in to place with any kind of ease. it is really bumming me out. makes me feel like a 16 year old just learning how to drive. the trans and gear shifting is tight and without issue, so i don't thing there is a issue mechanically, but am i missing something or is this just a characteristic of this 914 transmission. i have already done to much "if (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) you can't find it, grind it." Treat her gentle, sometimes it is not easy but be patient. Ha, that is precisely what I go by! If you literally cannot get into 1st there's a good chance you need to replace the firewall bushing etc. but otherwise it may be operating as it should. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) That said, I think Chris at Tangerine Racing now makes a measurably improved linkage as of the last year... which I may consider myself in the near future. |
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