Mis-shifting

[smalls0501]

Is mis shifting that big of a deal with our cars or are people just retarted? I am getting a 6-speed and wondering if its a problem.

[robare99]

2000 to 2002 were easier to mis shift.

[Illusive]

Originally posted by smalls0501
people just retarted

[gts_rosh]

People seem to have issues with shifting from 4th to 2nd or putting it into 2nd while downshifting. Some have over-revved it, causing the ECU to shutdown and CEL light to come on. So you just gotta be careful. Like Rob said, the earlier models had a tighter shift-gate which made it even more tricky. But if your a pro @ standard driving, and it ain't like a learning car for you, then it shouldn't be a problem.

[silv3r0ne]

Originally posted by Illusive


:werd: learn to drive your car and get a feel for the stick and its orientation when in a specific gear.

[NoUse4aName]

And don't pistol grip the shifter. Just lightly guide it.

[ZBoyce]

double clutch if it sticks, will slide in after that

[smalls0501]

alright thanks

[Illusive]

and i'd like to add there was only one case that i know of that was a miss shift that wasn't driver error.

the shifter housing snapped causing the driver to select the the wrong gear even though it felt like it was in the right slot.

its pretty rare that a mis shift isn't driver error. so pay attention while your shifting at all times.

[smalls0501]

can u still mis-shift with the rev limiter on the car?

[Illusive]

Originally posted by smalls0501
can u still mis-shift with the rev limiter on the car?
yes

[prometheum]

Originally posted by smalls0501
can u still mis-shift with the rev limiter on the car? what difference does it make if your car has a rev limiter? its not like the rev limiter can magically change gear ratios

[TaeMachine]

Originally posted by smalls0501
Is mis shifting that big of a deal with our cars or are people just retarted? I am getting a 6-speed and wondering if its a problem.
You just jinxed yourself.

[smalls0501]

You just jinxed yourself.
ohhh crap...

[TRD GT-S]

I learned stick on my 01gts. Just becareful and you'll be fine.

[faisalrollaxrs]

I misshifted twice on the same shift while doing redline runs on the freeway. At 8400 rpm, instead of shifting from 4th to 5th my wrist missed the gear and I put it back into 3rd...Ooouuucch. The car sounded like a sportsbike revving verryyyy high. I had let out the clutch less than a quarter of the way so I quickly pressed the clutch back in and pulled over to the shoulder to check the engine. Everything was fine and it was idling smoothly.

The engine is built by a leading sportsbike manufacturing company - Yamaha in addition to Toyota. I have heard Toyota ran a test on the 2ZZ engine where it was revved continuously at 9000 rpm for 24 hours before it blew up. That tells you how capable this engine is to rev high, but it shortens engine life and probably that is why they set the revlimiter lower.

[baNanA_ryCe]

dont u just hate it when your WRIST misses the gear?

[sO mAnY mOdS]

ive gone into 4th instead of 6th a bunch of times..and third instead of 5th...never when im goin fast though..just made it grind a bit

i miss 2nd alot :? im a noob stick driver still..idk

[Chelica]

<--- never driven stick before purchasing my 00 GT-S. Learned how to drive it myself and I do not recall ever misshifting. Just drive carefully and you should be fine.

[po9i]

learn proper technique before you try to shift fast

[Butt Dyno]

Originally posted by faisalrollaxrs
I have heard Toyota ran a test on the 2ZZ engine where it was revved continuously at 9000 rpm for 24 hours before it blew up. ...?

[RookieGTS]

Originally posted by po9i
learn proper technique before you try to shift fast

yup! I second that.