Fellow GTI Owners

"ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)" (adabofoppo) 08/22/2016 at 15:49 • Filed to: Granny-Shifting Not Double-Dutching

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With the 6MT.

Anyone have issues trying to downshift to 2nd quickly?

I was driving to work and went to grab 2nd and it felt like I had hit a lockout. (Was doing about 45, going downhill, and slowing for a right turn. I was attempting to engine brake, and had already tapped the gas to match RPMs to my speed) I could not get the shifter to engage the gear and had to shift back to N and stop before I could get it to go into 2nd.

I also feel like my bushings are too stiff or something is off because the shifter in my car is not all that smooth. I have waited to do anything about it hoping that I just needed to wear it in, but now I have almost 5k on the car.

I plan on installing the 034 Motorsports insert here soon, I just haven’t found the time to get under the car to do it. I am also very curious about the clutch valve mod and want to see how shifting feels afterward. I know how to drive a stick, and I want to shift quickly.

jkm7680 > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 08/22/2016 at 15:58

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How many miles are on the car?

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > jkm7680 08/22/2016 at 16:05

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Almost 5k.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 08/22/2016 at 16:38

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You know what’s interesting is I’ve encountered this on the BRZ as well. It doesn’t like being out into second even if the revs are matched until the speed is slow enough. Same with first. Sometimes I’ll be cruising to a stop and since it’s a stop sign I’ll try to get into first to get away right after the full stop. It doesn’t like that.

jkm7680 > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 08/22/2016 at 16:45

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It might be break-in related in that case.

Has it happened more than once?

BobintheMtns > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 08/22/2016 at 17:24

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Never had this problem with my 6mt GTI.. but seems (to me) that 45 mph might be a bit fast for second gear......

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > BobintheMtns 08/22/2016 at 17:55

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How is that possible!? I do 45 in 2nd when accelerating. Why would there be any difference when downshifting?

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > jkm7680 08/22/2016 at 17:57

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Frequently. Enough that I am seriously taking it to the dealer.