2nd Gear problems

[landrovered]

Originally Posted by san rensho

Learn to double clutch and you will be able to downshift 3-2 every time. I had Italian cars and they came with bad synchros from the factory, or so it seems. Once you master double clutching, you can put off the rebuild.

I have tried double clutching to no avail but will give it another shot, nothing to lose at this point. I have decided downshifting to 2nd is not as necessary as you think. I have enjoyed DEs with no issues, most tracks are 3rd and above anyway.

[san rensho]

Originally Posted by landrovered

I have tried double clutching to no avail but will give it another shot, nothing to lose at this point. I have decided downshifting to 2nd is not as necessary as you think. I have enjoyed DEs with no issues, most tracks are 3rd and above anyway.

The trick is once you are in neutral with your foot off the clutch, give the throttle a big blip then, as fast as you can, clutch in and put it in second.

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Trucker style ! The blip on the gas in neutral is the key. Clutch must be out to make it work right.

[katanihouse@shaw.ca]

The 6 speed 1998-2004 porsche gear boxes are notorious for grinding into second gear. Porsche themselves do not have a fix that I know of however G-box out of Boulder Colorado does and they did wonders for mine. Since getting them to repair my 6 speed I warm up car 2-3 min depending on weather and it is smooth as silk.