i've gotten into the habit of going into second without releasing the clutch, then first. if it's a normal noise, that should stop it.

 

ok i understand now thanx alot for the info guys

 

thats what i do works for me

 

this goes the same as shifting from 1st to reverse really quickly right?

 

i get this occasionally. I find the s2000 tranny is not always smooth, sometimes its a tad finicky and has its quirks. Could it be rwd needs more time to warm up? (running honda mtf 2)

 

mines done it for along time., i kinda like it, i love all the mechanical sounds of the car

 

i had it in my AP1 and i have in my CR. it's always been a "normal" sound to me. it adds to the mechanical feel of the tranny

 

Normal;don't worry...

 

quote from xviper, here is the thread discussing this issue

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...5&#entry1975498

"If you are just starting out from neutral while parked, then either wait a few seconds after the clutch is in before going to 1st OR pull it into 4th and then to 1st.
If you are say, slowing down and downshifting as you slow down AND you are anticipating coming to a complete stop like at a red light or a stop sign, then just wait till the car is stopped or almost stopped before going into 1st. If you are only slowing down but anticipate moving off again before coming to a complete stop and your speed is too slow to smoothly accelerate away in 2nd, then yes, you have no choice but to put it into 1st. This will be a bit notchy and rough till you learn exactly just how much force to push the stick with. Don't force but rather exert firm pressure till it kinda "lets" you push it the rest of the way. You'll get it with practice.
Then, when you get really "racey", you'll learn to downshift into first at a good speed using the rev match, double clutch method (might even throw in a heel/toe if you are on the race track). Works great! Sounds even better."

 

If you let out the clutch in neutral, the clutch connects with the input shaft and spins it up. When you push the clutch back in, that shaft is still spinning and takes a while to slow down. If you don't wait for it to slow down, you are jamming a spinning input shaft into the synchros. That will wear them out prematurely and give you that clunk.

The simple solution is to leave the car in gear until you reach a complete stop, and then keep the clutch pushed in until you leave again. Don't take your foot off the clutch and you'll never have to wait for the input shaft to stop AND you won't sit there looking like a dumbass trying to get first after the light has turned green. It's win-win to drive this way. You're ready to go when it is time to go and you save wear-and-tear.