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Jun 23, 2015 | 12:25 PM

#11

UPRSharad

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From: FL

I'm guessing it's the second gear synchro or that TSB about the loose pressure plate bolts.

Jun 24, 2015 | 09:15 PM

#12

Soldier GT

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Joined: Aug 2007

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From: MO/ Born and raised in Louisiana

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Originally Posted by dragman72

I am still getting used too my new car (very different from all the others I have had over the years) and I am probably going to take her up the track in the next week or two. here is the problem:
When launching in 1st I run out the gear but I can't shift it into 2nd until the RPM's drop below 6 grand. so I have to granny shift the hell out of it and shift SLOW or it just wont go. don't have the problem with any other gear I can run it up too 8 grand and shift no problem.
I can launch in 2nd but it's just not as quick (still breaks the tires loose if you don't time the clutch just right)
So is it me or the tranny? should I just start in 2nd for racing or look further into this?

I had the exact same problem with my car and I also had a Hurst shifter. I went to the track (1st time) and tried to shift into second (at high RPM's) and it was hard *** hell to engage. Ended up messing my synchros up. Have you thought about trying a new STS?