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Old 07-11-2008, 08:48 PM
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I agree that i havent heard many complain after putting the MGW in, but have heard problems with hurst, the steeda and such.
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Old 07-11-2008, 09:26 PM
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I've heard complaints from people with all shifters. Not as many with the MGW, but I've still heard them.

I don't think I've ever heard anyone with the CHE k member brace w/torque limiters complain about it not fixing the problem. I installed one on both of mine. No missed shifts ever now.
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Old 07-12-2008, 11:59 AM
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ORIGINAL: dschmink

Sounds like driver mod to me. Just practice your shifts and get the muscle memory down and you'll have no problems.
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I used to have a hard time going into 3rd from 2nd when my car was new but now it seems like I don't have that problem anymore. Maybe I've adapted and learned.
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Old 07-12-2008, 12:25 PM
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When shifting around 6k and higher, it has very little to do with the driver, and everything to do with the transmission torquing to the side.
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Old 07-12-2008, 05:31 PM
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Mine does it a lot less than when it was new, but I don't think it has anything to with me, since I've been driving sticks for 20 years. I think it's just broken in more or loosened up. There's still a stretch of road (uphill with a slight bend to the right) where I can make it do it every time if I wind it out in 2nd. I think the body being rocked over a little bit at an angle because of the hill and turn makes it bind up worse.
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Old 09-15-2008, 10:19 AM
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originally posted by EricM:

I think the body being rocked over a little bit at an angle because of the hill and turn makes it bind up worse.

^^^good point here^^^^ i am going to become more aware of the pitch of the road i am on when the dreaded 2nd to 3rd miss rears its ugly head. also, as stated above, technique is key, and a great one given to me is to make the shift from 2nd to 3rd with the palm of my hand only (not wrapping my fingers around the shift ****). the shifter will move quickly to center position and be lined up and waiting to easily move into 3rd. quick shift up-very slight pause-quick shift up. pretty soon the three steps blend into one really quick step as your slight pause becomes shorter and shorter. a person can get really fast pretty quick using this method. make the shift!

or just get a short throw shifter and be done with it all!
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:43 AM
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I havent had any problems with my 2-3 shift. Although it is a good reason for new mods if your having the problem!
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