just wondering if anyone else has experienced this on a hard launch, or during quick shifting. basically when i shift into second. if i engage the throttle hard and fast, a huge shock ripples through the car? this typically happens when i'm banging up through the gears quickly (on a highway onramp or otherwise), or if i downshift from 2nd to first on a gravel uphill during a road rally. is this normal? any ideas? will this cause permanent damage?

thanks...

 

Ya, it's quite normal. Banging through gears is never a good idea. That's how you start to tear up your drivetrain.

 

for more spirited driving, what would you suggest? just shifting more conservatively?

 

ive felt this as well during spirited driving

 

Yes shift more conservatively or you will damage the synchros and slowly start to wear out the gears ...

 

Do a search on Front Engine Mount and Engine Damper (or Dampener). Alot of info on this out there!

 

Ive been driving mine like i stole it and have 27k on it, w/o any drivetrain problems!

 

I thought it was the rear diff clunking, and I guess it seems obvious that shifting quickly over time will cause problems.

The evo gearbox seems pretty strong, to me but I granny shift most of the time.

 

The only way to go fast in these cars is to bang through the gears. Yup. I like that Sledgehammer-to-the-back feel. :}

 

thanks for all you help, especially with the dampening.

 

torque dampener helped a lot, i dont have my front motor mount in yet, but soon

 

I have the ingalls stiffy dampener. I love it.

 

Mine Does the same with spirited driving.
ride the clutch a little longer than you normaly would through shifts, rather the clutch go then the tranny..

my 2 cents

 

It is def the rear diff slapping the under side of your car...