Okay, I'm new to driving a manual, and still do not know the up's and downs. Can someone tell me exactly what happens when you miss a gear? Also, if it is the EVO and not the driver, what exactly could be causing this problem?

 

When you "miss" a shift, basically means your driving (usually racing) and you go to shift into next gear and whoops, GRIND. Ive had this happen to me about 4-5 times, when shifting from 1to2nd gear. ALWAYS when pushing the car. Never when im driving normally. I only missed gears in my Eclipse 2or3 times, I had it for 5yrs too, the evo I've only had 5 months or so, and I've doubled that. I talked to a guy at and he said that the clutch couldnt "catch" up to the rpms. But to me, that BS why have this $30K+ car and you cant shift fast, IMO I think it has a little to do with were the clutch grabs too, I've notticed its a lot higher to the top. Anyway my .02cents

 

who cares how many gear you misses is not like the car gonna break down

 

Um ya.....

Either your just being funny or have no idea what your talking about.

If you miss shifts enough , yes your gears will wear, and something on your car will break down....

 

As everyone else, 1st to 2nd grind here..... Maybe 4 times since I owned it...... about a year...