Mine is a 2005 with a little over 6K and I experience the same problem (1-2 shift when cold) otherwise shifting is very smooth, but, yes, what many would describe as notchy (others would say short and crisp) - but isn't that why we bought our S2Ks? I expect winter startups to be somewhat stiffer initially but I had that problem on my previous Audi.

 

For me, its pretty notchy when its cold. However, if I do a lot of in city driving, once its warmed up, it shifts like BUTTER. Every gear goes in smooooth whether its low or high rpm.

However, after coming off the freeway for an hour or two, without much in city driving, its still kind of notchy with low rpm shifts. High rpm shifts are no problem.

The transmission oil hasn't been changed in some time I think. But I will be getting it changed next week. I think if the transmission is constantly notchy when warmed up or cold, I don't think its normal. But then again, I hear of new S2K's from dealers having some notchy shifting from the start so I don't really know what to say.......

 

I've done some investigation with mine... this is what I've found with my AP2

Always shift slow into 2nd when it's cold or it might grind

When warm force the shifter left (toward US driver's side) under high RPM shifting for 2nd.

My theory is that since this was made for a RHD market... maybe they never noticed this in testing as you have to push away and pull for second (like how we shift into 6th)... and by keeping that in mind... mine never grinds when I do that under any conditions... just thought I'd share

 

I own a used MY04 also. When I shift from 1-2, rarely I hear this loud gear grind sound :S. Yea 1-2 is hard.

 

My '06 AP2 isn't exactly hard to shift and I never have problems grinding the gears at any speed or temp.

Closest it comes to anything I might describe as 'notchy' is how it feels like mine always clicks firmly into neutral, then clicks firmly into the next gear when shifting. Every shift is a definite "click-click".

I also treat my car as if the shift gate pattern was more like this:
1 3 5
|/|/|
2 4 6

Than like this:

1 3 5
+-+-+
2 4 6

...and it seems to make a big difference when aiming for that next gear, upshifting or down.

 

I just threw up in my mouth a little....



Use Redline or Royal Purple tranny oil

 

me love my tranny long time....cept for 1->2

 

Umm, that's exactly what your NOT supposed to do when shifting...

 

what?

 

I got an MY07 brand new at first it was very hard to shift, I have to FORCE it in like a virgin. hahahha.

Especially the Reverse, I have to use BOTH HAND to get it in. But now it a little light and better.

My the gearbox does seems hard to shift and I thought it could be the NEW CAR thing that take time to break in.

Then at the S2000 Homecoming in Torrance, I sat in the CR and shift through the gear so "smooth" like butter and like how I have been hearing everyone say about how smooth the gear box is .. And it is nothing like my car.

I talked to the Honda guy next to the CR and ask him about it, he says that car that came out could be a little "sticky" so he tells me to take it to the dealer and have them make it a little smoother (I forgot what he says to tell them to do exactly).

I told them I hate my dealer, so he recommend me to Hardin Honda in Tustin.

I haven't gone there yet, because I've been busy with school.


So one of you guys with the problem, should tell the service to do like that.

PS. CR power train is unchange from the MY07.




Now.. I got a new Skunk2 Shiftknob that is like a lot heavier than the stock, and now my shifting is a little smoother than before, so I complain less now. hahahha

Maybe you guys should try a new shift knob to see if it working for you.