Syncros?
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Originally Posted by sherwood
in my gsr i'd have to rev match perfectly to get it into first... i think it's just designed that way so you dont pop it into first doing 70 instead of hitting 3rd or 5th
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From: Fairfield/Bridgeport CT
Originally Posted by Swisher
Yeah i think so too, but I still grind up the gears when shifting from first to second and second to third (But not always). Also if i redline it in third and go over to fifth gently, it grinds, which is why i think my syncros are gone.
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Originally Posted by sherwood
the syncros help you get in and out of gear, your actual gears are probably in bad condition
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Originally Posted by integra3
that happened to me...what happened is the guy that redid my clutch messed up and the problem was a faulty clutch plate
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From: Fairfield/Bridgeport CT
Originally Posted by Däs Schmoo
The gears themselves are always intermeshed with another gear. The syncronizer is what makes them "engage" without having to double clutch.