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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." |
Dr Evil |
Jul 9 2013, 04:04 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,999 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
New synchro bands suck. They are very stiff. At least the last batch I saw was. With a good used band and good teeth, 1st shifts like a dream. It is hard to talk people through the process to adjust, check, and such. Once I go through a box, unless I am made to use new, stiff-as-hell bands, first shifts great.
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nine9three |
Jul 9 2013, 04:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 29-December 11 From: Oregon Member No.: 13,946 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
New synchro bands suck. They are very stiff. At least the last batch I saw was. With a good used band and good teeth, 1st shifts like a dream. It is hard to talk people through the process to adjust, check, and such. Once I go through a box, unless I am made to use new, stiff-as-hell bands, first shifts great. So, I'm just about to rebuild the box. At this point I'm replacing 1st-3rd gear syncro bands. Should I take the 5th and 4th (existing/old) syncro gear bands and place them in 1st and 2nd? |
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