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Mar 31, 2009 | 12:25 PM

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IVRY PRL

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I expected this to be a thread about some girl showing off pics of herself.
I've never mis-shifted my G coupe. The only car I've ever done this on, was a 5spd Camry I had back in the day, because calling a Toyota shifter utter garbage would be an insult to garbage.

Mar 31, 2009 | 12:39 PM

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_STEVEO_01

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Never had any problems with mis-shifting in the Z...

On a side note, that first video was fuc.king hilarious... The best part is when the kid blamed everything on the car.

Mar 31, 2009 | 03:56 PM

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jray8

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my stomach turned when i read the thread title

Mar 31, 2009 | 04:54 PM

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cmoose11

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Originally Posted by tw8715

umm passed redline for sure..

was in 3rd trying to go to 4th.. but went into 2nd instead..

ohh man thats what you call a MONEY SHIFT!!!

thats bad news. thats how my ex cannon balled her clutch and flywheel in her Viggen.

Mar 31, 2009 | 07:09 PM

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Flick Montana

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I've missed maybe a couple times. None of us are perfect. But I always catch it before I let off the clutch.

Mar 31, 2009 | 11:00 PM

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I've missed 3-4th a few times. It seems to only occur when I'm on a slight turn at almost redline. But never did it get past redline or go into second. Grab that clutch when you realize you did something wrong. I shift pretty quickly and am always ready to grab the clutch just as fast to prevent seeing 10k rpm.

Apr 1, 2009 | 07:05 PM

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Zian

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Originally Posted by itsjiggajames

Learn to shift correctly.. 1st gear to 2nd should be pulling towards you, 2nd to third should be having your middle finger pointing at 20clock and pushing up.. ect..
3rd to fourth you shouldnt be pistol gripping it, but put your palm on top of the shifter with your middle finger aligned to the shifter and pull straight down..
I've never misshifted using this technique. (Knock on wood)

Correct hand position on the shift **** will minimize if not eliminate mis-shifts. Put your palm on top of the shift ****, and do not grip the **** like you are trying to kill it. You missed 3rd to 4th by accidentally shifting into second. 3rd to fourth should be your easiest shift, straight down. I would bet money that you were gripping the shift **** like a pistol and accidentally pulled it towards the driver's seat, thus pulling the vehicle into second. Like itsjiggajames, I have never missed a shift in my Z while using correct hand positioning.