Rx8 0-60
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Rx8 0-60
i've read all the tips and jazz on faster 0-60. i think my main problem is the 1st to 2nd shift. anyone have a problem getting it in? i do. it makes me wait like a good half second, maybe whole second. right now i'm running high sevens consistently and would like to make that a 6. fastest was 7.19 :/
any ideas on my 1st to 2nd shift? normal? not normal?
thanks guys!
any ideas on my 1st to 2nd shift? normal? not normal?
thanks guys!
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hahah seriously though! i think the synchros need a sec to work or something. i can't get it in instantly like the fast and furious shifts! no, but i was watching b stock guys shift....so fast....
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I have no problem getting a fast 1st to 2nd shift, or any other gear changes. The gear select as fast as I can pull the shift lever. It's virtually instantaneous.
One thought occurred to me concerning your slow shift complaint. Perhaps you're not pressing the clutch pedal firmly to the floor?
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One thought occurred to me concerning your slow shift complaint. Perhaps you're not pressing the clutch pedal firmly to the floor?
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I have no problem getting a fast 1st to 2nd shift, or any other gear changes. The gear select as fast as I can pull the shift lever. It's virtually instantaneous.
One thought occurred to me concerning your slow shift complaint. Perhaps you're not pressing the clutch pedal firmly to the floor?
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2004 6-speed manual.
One thought occurred to me concerning your slow shift complaint. Perhaps you're not pressing the clutch pedal firmly to the floor?
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2004 6-speed manual.
but for what if's sake. what if i just have trouble getting it into second at high rpms? what problem is that?
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hmm, you really dont need to press the clutch pedal firmly to the floor, you can just find the spot that it lets the cluch out, pressing it to the floor takes longer,
i say 9 out off 10 peaple dont even cluch it to the floor
i say 9 out off 10 peaple dont even cluch it to the floor
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positive. my launch isn't perfect, but i don't bog or smoke up a storm either. but i lose a lot of time shifting, it feels and sounds like the synchros need to line up or whatever. its a good second for me to shift.
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Sounds to me like a trip to the dealership is warranted. If this was happening sporadically on other gear shifts as well, I'd lean towards user error.
Does this only happen at high rpms or even at lower rpm shifts?
Does this only happen at high rpms or even at lower rpm shifts?
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my second takes forever too. and if i try to downshift to second at like 45mph or more it will grind no matter how nice i am to it..... just synchro wear.
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That video was like a perfect launch and shifts. I bet it was under 6 seconds.
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i don't think so, i'm fine all the time minus getting into 2nd
lol probably :D
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well I had a similar problem powershifting from 1st to 2nd and it wouldnt happen with other gears, did this at the 1/4 mile, the way I found I could do it shift a little before hitting 9krpms and it would go in fine
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I think I figured out your slow 0 to 60. It's a sequence problem:
1. rev to 7000 or so
2. feather in clutch
3. make 1st to 2nd shift as fast as possible
4. release parking brake
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1. rev to 7000 or so
2. feather in clutch
3. make 1st to 2nd shift as fast as possible
4. release parking brake
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