Problem with Gearbox?

[acrbill]

Originally Posted by hystria

the only thing I've noticed is that it's always somehow hard to engage the 1st gear as long as the car it's not completely immobilized

Some cars are worse than others. I think it has to do with the syncros trying to match the speed between shifts and since 1st gears ratio is 3.545 and 2nd is 1.904 there is a lot of speed to change.

Once you are moving there really is no reason to go back into first.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by acrbill

Once you are moving there really is no reason to go back into first.

what about when you're racing?

[acrbill]

Originally Posted by Tamago

what about when you're racing?

Then there really is no reason for it. Most of the time you try and shift as seldom as possible.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by acrbill

Then there really is no reason for it. Most of the time you try and shift as seldom as possible.

you've clearly never autocrossed.

[acrbill]

Originally Posted by Tamago

you've clearly never autocrossed.

Thats exactly what I am talking about. If its a tight short course you try and stay in 2rd, if its a bit more open you might have to shift into 3rd. Thats why some 6 spd cars are at a disadvantage on certain courses.

You sure as hell don't want to drop back into 1st gear in an auto-x.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by acrbill

Thats exactly what I am talking about. If its a tight short course you try and stay in 2rd, if its a bit more open you might have to shift into 3rd. Thats why some 6 spd cars are at a disadvantage on certain courses.

You sure as hell don't want to drop back into 1st gear in an auto-x.

you've never been in a tight chicago box then.

[acrbill]

I have never dropped back into 1st with my Neon. Perhaps the lack of trq. in the yaris will make it a necessity. I guess I will see once the season starts up.