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Old 10-17-2012, 08:46 AM
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I committed the most unholy of gear grinding last night through an epic missed shift. Screamed louder than a bus full of kids going off a cliff. Would a new shifter, say MGW, eliminate this issue?
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Old 10-17-2012, 11:08 AM
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You can miss a gear due to bad shifting even with the best shifter on the market, but it's a lot less likely.
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Old 10-17-2012, 11:58 AM
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I'd like to think I'm not a terrible driver, but would like to decrease my chance of it happening again if at all possible.
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Old 10-17-2012, 03:49 PM
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MGW is an excellent choice. I still miss a gear every great once in a while, but I'm powershifting at 6500 rpms, so I can't blame the shifter.
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Old 10-18-2012, 08:04 AM
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Yeah, I powershifted above 6k. I never missed a shift at the track though.
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Old 10-18-2012, 01:51 PM
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An aftermarket shifter should help - the better ones have springs to help it "find" the middle section. A good missed shift can help you find the rev limiter. I found mine the other night....a shifter is definitely on the list.
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