chuckster

Just trying to see if there is any correlation between peeple who chronically miss 3rd gear and the type of **** they use...

My Hypothesis is that the Pistol grip gets more misses than any other..because of the angle it puts your hand in.


Also, I am asking this because I am confused....I personally have never missed a shift but I hear complaints all the time. Even from peeps who frequent the track.

[Modified by chuckster, 3:12 PM 5/3/2002]


[Modified by chuckster, 8:04 PM 5/3/2002]

66ImpalaLT1

I have never missed 3rd with either the stock **** or the pistol grip style hardbar.

Thats said, I dont like the hardbar or any pistol grip ****. I'm replacing mine soon.

Eric

SoCal C5

I VERY rarely miss shifts. I still have the stock ****. I used to hate it but I have gotten used to it. I think the ergonomics are horrible. It had to have been designed of the 90th percentile ape. But, like I said, I have gotten used to it. I must have subconsciously learned how to keep a grip on it but it really does not fit comfortably in my hand.

ghost.rider

Missed shifts are caused by operator error, a bad tranny or screwed up linkage :smash:

You can blame the **** all you want but IMHO, if the **** was the problem you should miss shifts ALL the time :yesnod: :lol: :lol: :yesnod:

wwashing

Exactly!

AFVETTE

What they said!

Tom
USAF Retired

chuckster

I agree!!! I said this exact thing in another earlier post

Z06 Quin

You are the "****" if you miss third.....

DPC5

chuckster

Pigface1

I have a Momo **** that's similar to the stock ****. . Last year I missed 3rd on two runs in a row, and about the 9th and 10th runs of the night. It wasn't the ****, I was just getting tired and my hand was sweaty, couldn't get a good grip anymore.

Lil Red

I've NEVER missed 3rd (or any other gear), I have an AUTOMATIC! :yesnod:

Shinobi'sZ

I have on occassion missed third at WOT, but realized it before I let out the clutch..so never any damage. I did however (when I first got the car) attempt a down shift from 5th to 4th hit 2nd instead and blew the synchro. Warranty fixed that though. I alway's had muncie (rock crusher) 4 speeds, 5 speeds, and automatics. But after a week or so I figured the 6 speed almost shifts itself as you are going through the gears.

RyanC7

I missed 3rd at the track once when my hands were sweaty and it slipped off and I cut my hand on the dash plastic.

That's with the stock shift ****, I want to get an aftermarket one...

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