08-13-2014, 01:22 PM
John
To avoid grinds I had to find the hot spot in this trany, matching the speed and rpms. Here is my pattern in shifting. 1st - 2nd 5-15mph 1500rpms 1s delay
2nd-3rd. 20-25mph 2700rpms half s delay (don't let the rpms go down bellow 2200 or will grind or above 3000 the same)
3d-4th 30-35mph 2700rpms half s delay (the 4th is my favorite as dosent grind coming from 5th, I usually use it to slow down a bit before entering a corner, while performing the turn the speed is to low 15mph for the 4th so I rev up the engine to 3000 and shift in 3rd to accelerate.
4th- 5th 40-45mph 2700rpms 1s delay.
I know it may look a little hideous but if I stick to this for a while it becomes subconscious.
I also double cluch sometimes usually in cold.mornings helps the 2nd.
Funny how we have to put extra work just to have that smooth shifting no matter what.
Thanks
To avoid grinds I had to find the hot spot in this trany, matching the speed and rpms. Here is my pattern in shifting. 1st - 2nd 5-15mph 1500rpms 1s delay
2nd-3rd. 20-25mph 2700rpms half s delay (don't let the rpms go down bellow 2200 or will grind or above 3000 the same)
3d-4th 30-35mph 2700rpms half s delay (the 4th is my favorite as dosent grind coming from 5th, I usually use it to slow down a bit before entering a corner, while performing the turn the speed is to low 15mph for the 4th so I rev up the engine to 3000 and shift in 3rd to accelerate.
4th- 5th 40-45mph 2700rpms 1s delay.
I know it may look a little hideous but if I stick to this for a while it becomes subconscious.
I also double cluch sometimes usually in cold.mornings helps the 2nd.
Funny how we have to put extra work just to have that smooth shifting no matter what.
Thanks
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Chevrolet Tracker 1998, 5sp 4Dr 4x2
Suzuki Esteem 2002, Auto.
Chevrolet Tracker 1998, 5sp 4Dr 4x2
Suzuki Esteem 2002, Auto.