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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." |
Eric_Shea |
Oct 28 2012, 07:04 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have a stock 911S disc with a stock aluminum pressure plate. Just got back from another spirited drive. I'm fairly certain it has nothing to do with my Rennshift linkage (I do not have the shifter, just the Level III linkage below) or my clutch.
When I came back I was greeted with a PM from Stu who confirmed my suspicion about the synth vs. dino juice. He said his was doing the same thing until he replaced it. I think I'll flush this out and find some dino 90 and see if that works better. There's been talk on various boards about the synth being too slippery. Now I see what they mean (I hope). I didn't have a problem this drive, I just got it into first as soon as I could as I downshifted for a stop or a light etc. Again, internal motion = fine. |
worn |
Jul 9 2013, 12:20 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,170 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have a stock 911S disc with a stock aluminum pressure plate. Just got back from another spirited drive. I'm fairly certain it has nothing to do with my Rennshift linkage (I do not have the shifter, just the Level III linkage below) or my clutch. When I came back I was greeted with a PM from Stu who confirmed my suspicion about the synth vs. dino juice. He said his was doing the same thing until he replaced it. I think I'll flush this out and find some dino 90 and see if that works better. There's been talk on various boards about the synth being too slippery. Now I see what they mean (I hope). I didn't have a problem this drive, I just got it into first as soon as I could as I downshifted for a stop or a light etc. Again, internal motion = fine. I did the rebuild recently. It sure is easier than the engine. I got the video, but the Haynes will get you through it fine if you are careful. Still hard to get into first at a stop light sometimes, but shifts a lot better than it used to. Well worth the effort, but every 4th or 5th stop light 1st is reluctant. Linkage is spot on and bronze at the tranny. I hope Mike is right about it getting better with age. Like wine rather than vinegar. |
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