Third Gear Doesn't Like Me
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Burning Brakes
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Third Gear Doesn't Like Me
Don't have issues with any of the others, but frequently when I am driving hard and shift to third it doesn't want to engage and grinds. Anybody else have this problem? Transmission issue? Previous owner put in an RPM gearbox. 
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Burning Brakes
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Burning Brakes
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Fawk... given that it already has an aftermarket transmission, I'm surprised it's going already. Drives great otherwise, probably will just deal with it as is. Not good for the track though when I'm really slamming it into third 
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Melting Slicks
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It's possibly your shifting technique. When driving aggressively, some people like to force 3rd gear and push too far to the right. The 3rd gear gate is almost a straight forward push. Next time try palming the **** I'm sure you have plenty of experience doing that 
and just give a deliberate push forward instead of to the right. Try this before spending any money. Not that the MGW wouldn't be an improvement regardless.
and just give a deliberate push forward instead of to the right. Try this before spending any money. Not that the MGW wouldn't be an improvement regardless.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Orlando FL
It's possibly your shifting technique. When driving aggressively, some people like to force 3rd gear and push too far to the right. The 3rd gear gate is almost a straight forward push. Next time try palming the **** I'm sure you have plenty of experience doing that and just give a deliberate push forward instead of to the right. Try this before spending any money. Not that the MGW wouldn't be an improvement regardless.
and just give a deliberate push forward instead of to the right. Try this before spending any money. Not that the MGW wouldn't be an improvement regardless.
I am not missing the gear, I get it in the gate but then the transmission audibly grinds and RPMs need to drop before it will engage into 3rd.
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It's the newest model mgw shifter with the lower shift box. I picked it up used off a forum member for $275 but they run for $360 new on their website (mgwltd.com). It's amazing quality and I installed it in under 3 hours. Pretty simple I just took my time and made sure it was all right. There's a ton of youtube videos for the install process
Melting Slicks
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I know what you're saying, but I push straight forward... I've taken Ron Fellows class and didn't have any problems in the C7 I am not missing the gear, I get it in the gate but then the transmission audibly grinds and RPMs need to drop before it will engage into 3rd.
I am not missing the gear, I get it in the gate but then the transmission audibly grinds and RPMs need to drop before it will engage into 3rd.
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Burning Brakes
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It's the newest model mgw shifter with the lower shift box. I picked it up used off a forum member for $275 but they run for $360 new on their website (mgwltd.com). It's amazing quality and I installed it in under 3 hours. Pretty simple I just took my time and made sure it was all right. There's a ton of youtube videos for the install process
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Burning Brakes
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Roger that, thanks.