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Al_S14 · 04-28-2005, 08:04 PM

3rd time i miss a shift when going 3rd to 4th at 80 and putting it in 2nd. let me say that there is no scaryer feeling then when your tach goes all the way in red and a thought of a new motor momentaraly pops up.

I know most of you will say that it is the driver, but ive had two other 5spd cars (both FWD) and i never had this happen once. I am not a pro ofcourse and ive been driving manual cars since i got my lisence 5 years ago.Do know what i am doign . After seeing all those blown RSX motors at work(am an acura tech) with holes in the block size of an orange and piston looking like a gold nugget every time this happens i think i am completely fucked... and yet my DE KA with 140k on the clock didnt even bend a valve.

Could this be that something in the shifter wore out at 140k and does anyone have this happen to them...it does feel very sloppy? ALso this didnt seem start to happen until i put BM shift knob on factory shifter which made it really really high but this might be just me looking for an excuse.

sLip techniques · 04-28-2005, 08:09 PM

its most likely you (the driver)....

orion::S14 · 04-28-2005, 08:12 PM

Probabbly user error + sloppy shifter.

Short shifters are cheap...try one, see if it helps.

Any of the " Mr C's " knock-offs (OBX, Pilot, SRR, etc...) will do fine, and are less than $80 typically.

- Brian

s13speeddrft · 04-28-2005, 08:12 PM

yep probably the driver, but possibly something wrong.

TurDz · 04-28-2005, 08:43 PM

shifting technique? How do you pull the shift level down from 3 to 4?

ace240sx · 04-28-2005, 09:13 PM

Only way that can happen is if the end of the shift rod is worn, and same with the insert for the shift forks. Then the shift rod can slide into second. Try to pull straight down when shifting into 4th.

kandyflip445 · 04-28-2005, 10:26 PM

He probably has his hand wraped around the shifter instead of having it on top of the shifter. With the shifter being sloppy he probably pulls it a little toward him when shifting.

Al_S14 · 04-29-2005, 03:51 PM

yeah i got my hand on the side of the shifter not top ... plus ive only had my s14 several months may need to get used to it . i am used to having to reach down for hte shifter not have it level with my body
thanks for your input

Flybert · 04-29-2005, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al_S14

yeah i got my hand on the side of the shifter not top ... plus ive only had my s14 several months may need to get used to it . i am used to having to reach down for hte shifter not have it level with my body
thanks for your input

Somebody used to own a honda.

04-28-2005, 08:04 PM	#1
Al_S14 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Age: 37 Posts: 405 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is this me or the tranny? 3rd time i miss a shift when going 3rd to 4th at 80 and putting it in 2nd. let me say that there is no scaryer feeling then when your tach goes all the way in red and a thought of a new motor momentaraly pops up. I know most of you will say that it is the driver, but ive had two other 5spd cars (both FWD) and i never had this happen once. I am not a pro ofcourse and ive been driving manual cars since i got my lisence 5 years ago.Do know what i am doign . After seeing all those blown RSX motors at work(am an acura tech) with holes in the block size of an orange and piston looking like a gold nugget every time this happens i think i am completely fucked... and yet my DE KA with 140k on the clock didnt even bend a valve. Could this be that something in the shifter wore out at 140k and does anyone have this happen to them...it does feel very sloppy? ALso this didnt seem start to happen until i put BM shift knob on factory shifter which made it really really high but this might be just me looking for an excuse.

04-28-2005, 08:09 PM	#2
sLip techniques Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 292 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its most likely you (the driver).... __________________ people on Zilvia need a big ol

04-28-2005, 08:12 PM	#3
orion::S14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 1,665 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Probabbly user error + sloppy shifter. Short shifters are cheap...try one, see if it helps. Any of the " Mr C's " knock-offs (OBX, Pilot, SRR, etc...) will do fine, and are less than $80 typically. - Brian __________________ www.KA24DEvelopment.com

04-28-2005, 09:13 PM	#6
ace240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: usa Posts: 75 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Only way that can happen is if the end of the shift rod is worn, and same with the insert for the shift forks. Then the shift rod can slide into second. Try to pull straight down when shifting into 4th. __________________ "we endorse beating kids faces in as soon as probation is over and we relocate back to so cal"

04-28-2005, 10:26 PM	#7
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 36 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	He probably has his hand wraped around the shifter instead of having it on top of the shifter. With the shifter being sloppy he probably pulls it a little toward him when shifting. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

04-28-2005, 08:12 PM	#4
s13speeddrft Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: orange county/ davis Age: 33 Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: s13speeddrft Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yep probably the driver, but possibly something wrong.

04-28-2005, 08:43 PM	#5
TurDz Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,618 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	shifting technique? How do you pull the shift level down from 3 to 4?

04-29-2005, 03:51 PM	#8
Al_S14 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Age: 37 Posts: 405 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah i got my hand on the side of the shifter not top ... plus ive only had my s14 several months may need to get used to it . i am used to having to reach down for hte shifter not have it level with my body thanks for your input

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