Misshifted 3rd -> 2nd
12-03-2006, 02:06 PM
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Misshifted 3rd -> 2nd
I was going for 4th but hit 2nd and got a huge RPM spike, I engaged the clutch before the tach hit 8krpm. The car is driving fine and no CEL, think I am alright?
12-03-2006, 02:13 PM
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I shifted from 5th to 2nd doing about 80-85 by accident one night, tires squealed, VDC light came on and I immediately disengaged the clutch. RPM spiked to over 8k and really scared the crap out of me but no check engine light, damage to my Z or Stillen S/C. I thought for sure something would go boom but thank god it didn't. Thats the problem with short shifters sometimes 
It was an honest mistake that could happen to anyone. I am sure that your Z is fine since it was not running @ 8k rpm for long.
It was an honest mistake that could happen to anyone. I am sure that your Z is fine since it was not running @ 8k rpm for long.
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12-03-2006, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Risky_Business
lol...be safe
12-03-2006, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Billhyco
atleast your finger didn't get stuck in the shifter too 
ROFLMAO!! HAHAHAHAH.
yeah, i think the Z will let you get with a few bad mistakes like that maybe once or twice. Don't push your luck man.
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12-03-2006, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rockinbboy
ROFLMAO!! HAHAHAHAH.
yeah, i think the Z will let you get with a few bad mistakes like that maybe once or twice. Don't push your luck man.
12-03-2006, 07:38 PM
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.. being a new Z owner I ran into this problem quite often!! Luckily Im a good driver and clutched before it really caught. Hasent happened in a while now ... Scary nonetheless
12-04-2006, 12:52 AM
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This happend to me twice. Once when i was hauling *** down a mountain (Laurel Canyon for those of you in LA) and I shifted for 3rd, 6000rpms to 2nd... the RPMs shot up faster then I have ever seen. luckly I pressed the clutch right away... Im glad I had my traction on that time or else I would have been doing 360s donw the mountain. The second time was at the drag strip... same thing went from 3rd to second. again luckly nothin happend since I noticed it right away and pressed the clutch.
12-04-2006, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by The MVPlaya
just be careful...some people shift down to use the clutch as a break sometimes...
You downshift to engine brake...and its perfectly safe on the motor...
12-04-2006, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 06Gcoupin
What the ****? You cant use a clutch as a break...what kinda **** is this ? You downshift to engine brake...and its perfectly safe on the motor...
You downshift to engine brake...and its perfectly safe on the motor...
12-04-2006, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by reptile718
I shifted from 5th to 2nd doing about 80-85 by accident one night, tires squealed, VDC light came on and I immediately disengaged the clutch. RPM spiked to over 8k and really scared the crap out of me but no check engine light, damage to my Z or Stillen S/C. I thought for sure something would go boom but thank god it didn't. Thats the problem with short shifters sometimes It was an honest mistake that could happen to anyone. I am sure that your Z is fine since it was not running @ 8k rpm for long.
It was an honest mistake that could happen to anyone. I am sure that your Z is fine since it was not running @ 8k rpm for long.
12-04-2006, 04:01 PM
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I had that happen in the S twice. Was trying to hit 2cnd but it didn't want to go in so I tried again but hit first coming from third. Luckily I had 8200rpms so I wasn't to bad.
Lol I remember stalling a few times in the morning because for some reason a lot of S2000's don't like to go into 1st cold so I actually had it in 3rd lol
Lol I remember stalling a few times in the morning because for some reason a lot of S2000's don't like to go into 1st cold so I actually had it in 3rd lol
