For some reason when im at the track i feel that i shift into 2nd the slowest out of all the gears. Does anyone else feel like this?

 

I suck at hitting third..miss it all the time. the only way I get it is shifting precisely, not quickly.

 

5th would prob be my slowest

 

2nd, I have no idea why but I always miss 2nd. My brother says it's a timing issue, but one time I had the clutch stepped in all the way but it still grind going into 2nd. Maybe my tranny is going bad.

 

I feel you man. My mustang loved leaving me lookin stupid with the clutch in the revs up and me with half a car length...

 

reverse

 

5th so i dont grind it since its such a jump =-)

 

i agree on second gear... it is the pickiest on how i shift...

 

i dont have issues with it...but i see ALOT of people missing 2nd more than 3rd

 

i think the reason for this is because of a couple of reasons:
bad synchros (i always hear about this in the forums) or since the linkage is cable-based AND the motor mounts allowing a little too much movement when shifting (i have read that installing stiffer mounts make the shifting easier/smoother).

 

alot also has to do with how you hold the shift knob... you wont wanna grab it, if u open up ur palm and push and pull it into gear it just falls in

Cheers!

 

I too have the most difficult time shifting from 1st to 2nd. I look like/sound like a fool when I miss it but the engine keeps revving.

 

i only miss 3rd when I'm messing around on the street. i shift too slow on the street, the engine flex gets the best of my 3rd gear. at the strip though every gear is butter smooth. If i ould reach 5th, that would definitely be my slowest gear, shifts like molasses.

 

going from 1st to 2nd is my slowest gear. it used to be super notchy, but after i installed my Zak Lee underhood bushings its much better. i still shift slowly out of habit i guess...

 

3rd....always missing it., gonna get me that sequen shifter soon....hahaha