3rd Gear Shift???
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
3rd Gear Shift???
Has anyone have problems with a 2-3 shift? Feels like it goes into the gear but then nothing happen's....and it always happens to me like in a 5900-6100 rpm shift...But works fine at like 4500-5500 ..?
Pro
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Originally Posted by redhot6
This is a problem for many of us.
Me too. Someone here suggested the open palm technique which allows the shifter to lign itslef up. Originally, I thougth that was hogwash but have been very pleased with the result.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by 05_C6Z51
Me too. Someone here suggested the open palm technique which allows the shifter to lign itslef up. Originally, I thougth that was hogwash but have been very pleased with the result.
This technique works good. 
Le Mans Master
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hmm..I thought it was just me. Happened to me on the track once and on the street once. It seemed to go to nowhere land. Felt like it went into gear, just took a little more umph but it just went....well, not a clue, but not into third.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
Thanks for the feedback though maybe my pressure plate was going bad or something like that...someone else told me that at the track the other night just to use my wrist .palm open. but i still missed 3rd 3 times...best time was 12.80@114.00 60 foot was 2.18..need tires mine about almost bald...
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09-'11
I had the same problem on occasion until I used the open (relaxed) palm shift and let the centering spring do its thing. However, sometimes I would forget and try to slam third with a firm grip. Whenever I would do this, I risked hanging it up without hitting 3rd. So I went with the B&M shifter...Problem solved. If you can consistently shift up to 3rd with a relaxed palm, you will most likely never miss this shift. Problem was I couldn't always do it.
Last edited by Wass; Feb 27, 2006 at 09:21 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by YellowVette22
Has anyone have problems with a 2-3 shift? Feels like it goes into the gear but then nothing happen's....and it always happens to me like in a 5900-6100 rpm shift...But works fine at like 4500-5500 ..?
1. With hand on ball of shifter while accelerating through second gear,
2. Unwrap your fingers,
3. Point all fingers straight to roof. This will 'lock' your wrist (try it now)
4. Now, when you reach your shift point, just push sharply FORWARD with the meaty part of your palm, as fast as you can. Don't be hesitant! Do not try to direct the shift to a gate. Leave your fingers up and off the shifter during the shift.
I have yet to miss a 2-3 shift this way, and I had lots of trouble before. It now feels almost as good as the good old comfortable 1-2 'yank straight back' that we all know how to do with no trouble.
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This shift couldn't be more simple. Just push staight forward from second and the mechanism will drive you into third. No side pressure. Same with 4th to 5th. Straight back, no side pressure.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by YellowVette22
Thanks for the feedback though maybe my pressure plate was going bad or something like that...someone else told me that at the track the other night just to use my wrist .palm open. but i still missed 3rd 3 times...best time was 12.80@114.00 60 foot was 2.18..need tires mine about almost bald...
Last edited by Big Ron 77; Feb 19, 2006 at 11:42 AM.
Racer
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This happened to me a few times the first couple months after I got the car. But not once in the last 10 months. I'm not sure what I'm doing different, maybe just not rushing my shifts so much.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by YellowVette22
Has anyone have problems with a 2-3 shift? Feels like it goes into the gear but then nothing happen's....and it always happens to me like in a 5900-6100 rpm shift...But works fine at like 4500-5500 ..?
Pro
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Originally Posted by Big Ron 77
Shifting fast from 2-3 is definitely an open palm shift, no forcing, it tracks easier.
Best idea, buy another shifter...B&M is supposed to be good.
Best idea, buy another shifter...B&M is supposed to be good.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by 05_C6Z51
I have the B&M and still need to open palm it.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
Thanks Guys i will give it a try...When i run my car this weekend..So i should also look into the B&m or callaway..Do they take the stock ****? or i need a diffrent one...can i see a picture of the callway in your car(STEVE GERMANY) and the B&m(MIDNITE902) also?
Thanks
Thanks
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by YellowVette22
Thanks Guys i will give it a try...When i run my car this weekend..So i should also look into the B&m or callaway..Do they take the stock ****? or i need a diffrent one...can i see a picture of the callway in your car(STEVE GERMANY) and the B&m(MIDNITE902) also?
Thanks
Thanks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by YellowVette22
Thanks for the feedback though maybe my pressure plate was going bad or something like that...someone else told me that at the track the other night just to use my wrist .palm open. but i still missed 3rd 3 times...best time was 12.80@114.00 60 foot was 2.18..need tires mine about almost bald...
Erick
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Jeff