Shifting

mattch2 · May 30, 2005

Okay just had a little problem, or so im thinking, tonite with my shifting or maybe just my bad habits...When Im launching the car first and second shifts seem fine but for some damn reason I cant get it into 3rd..Its a stocks saleen with the momo shifter which I know isnt the greatest and do hopefully plan on changing it out soon but in the meantime its bothering me... Would it be the shifter itself or would that more than likely come from the clutch?... now it seesm to me that when I do my first few launches its okay but after a few maybe 2 launches every gear seems harder to shift into?..any ideas..I plan on goign tot he track soon and I need to get to the bottom of this before I keep missing that gear and run some 16.0's......lol

mattch2 · May 31, 2005

somebuddy atleast tell me I suck at driving...lol

QU!CK · May 31, 2005

The stock shifter just sucks...plain and simple. I constatly miss 3rd as well since it feels like I'm going to snap it in half on fast shifts. The stocker just can't cut it. Just get an [insert short shifter of choice here] and you won't have the problem anymore. I'm about to order an MGW or Steeda Tri-Ax. That should fix the problem.

-J

Gearbanger 101 · May 31, 2005

How are you holding the stick when you make the reach for 3rd? A common misconception is to grip it like a baseball bat like you see in the movies. This gives you a nice firm feeling and looks cool, but the end result is an overbearing need for your strong arm to try to compensate and steer the shifter into the next gear….which usually results in a missed shift. Best results usually are achieved by resting the shift knob in the palm of your hand, with you knuckles facing the dash and just giving it an authoritative forward push into the next gear. 9/10 time it should go right in, slick as snot….even with the rubbery stock shifter.

GTvert01 · May 31, 2005

Gearbanger 101 said:
How are you holding the stick when you make the reach for 3rd? A common misconception is to grip it like a baseball bat like you see in the movies. This gives you a nice firm feeling and looks cool, but the end result is an overbearing need for your strong arm to try to compensate and steer the shifter into the next gear….which usually results in a missed shift. Best results usually are achieved by resting the shift knob in the palm of your hand, with you knuckles facing the dash and just giving it an authoritative forward push into the next gear. 9/10 time it should go right in, slick as snot….even with the rubbery stock shifter.

an aftermarket shifter will help though.

mattch2 · May 31, 2005

ya I need a shifter just havent gotten to it yet. Im just gettn frustrated right now especially if Im plannign on hittig the track before I ever get a shifter...

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