imported_rbjeepthing

Ok how many people have ever ground a gear when shifting? If you caused any permenant damage please explain entire story. Example I was drag racing at Cayuga and ground a gear inturn blowing my motor.

imported_italstallion

is this because of green goblins thread lol.yes i have grounded my gears many of times whether it be im really tired and i jump in the car or take off or when im going fast (speed limit not being exceeded tho lol)

k_r_a_c_k_e_r

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I grind gears everytime I drive. lmfao. hasnt seem to of screwed anything up yet.

DumbasSi

Twice today in the new car. The tranny is pretty stiff until it warms up a a bit. A few grinds here and there won't cause any damage.

How can grinding the gears blow the motor? Missing a gear and over-reving, maybe, but grinding.

imported_rbjeepthing

Thanks guys keep them coming!

kwasley

grinded first gear when i decided to see what it would be like to downshift 5-4-3-2-1....and first gear was very stiff to get into and then "horrible grinding sound"

no harm done

Capo

downshifting into 1st is bad for the tranny

imported_BLKSHEEP

yea.. i never downshift to first.
I grind my first gear sometimes when I start driving uphill (my driveway mainly).

k_r_a_c_k_e_r

iTrader: (3)

really??. I downshift into 1st gear everytime I come to a stop. I guess I'll stop.

imported_SilverSleeper

If I get on it hard and shift super quick, I sometimes grind 2nd...But thats about it.

imported_starboy869

I drove my SiR for the final time yesterday. Just put it this way B16a2 5spds 1st and R gears can take a lot of abuse.

civicnation

i cant even downshift into first unless i am going at a speed next to 0. i'm sure i can force it in, but why? i tried a little pressure at 10kms/hr but it doesnt go in until i am at a speed closer to 0k/hr.

i have grinded two times. but that was my fault for releasing clutch when i mis-shifted

RDub99

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I think everyone has ground a gear at one point or another..

imported_SaYjAiBaO

there's a reason why it's so hard to shift into first. so people wont accidentally shift into first or something and blow their motors into pieces. i can shift into first at like 20km/h, give it some gas before you shift. i always rev match before i downshift, seems much smoother than just letting the clutch go but that could be my syncros worn down.

maca

question, hypothetical: if i were racin or somethin, switch into 3rd gear, and its grinding, if im not quick enough to punch the clutch down again, and it just keeps griding, is that going to blow my motor?

imported_SaYjAiBaO

think about it, why would it blow your motor? all it is, is that the gears aren't biting but are grinding. blowing your motor is like going 160km/h+ and you decide to downshift to 4th but mishift into second and send your rpms rocketing through the roof. that will blow your motor into pieces.

imported_jdm ek4

Everytime i shift second into third it grinds, but only happens if im above 4500rpm. Time to get a new tranny or syncros, dont know yet tho

imported_JLM SIR

Once in a while I grind my gears...maybe coz Im rushing drivn...

imported_JookSingKid

You're not supposed to be able to down shift into first.

The tranny puts a lock on the gate to prevent you from down shifting into first. the only way to clear it without grinding is to double clutch.

zeeman

iTrader: (1)

Only if the fuel cut off is removed by chipping the ecu. Otherwise it would just bouce off the rev-limiter and NOT blow up.
There is no need to downshift into first. If your rolling at all just toss it in 2nd.
If your raggin on your car and you grind a gear don't just slam it into gear, put it in neutral, take your foot off the clutch and try shifting again.