Hi. When going from second to third, I let the shifter go into neutral, and then guide the shifter into third. I find it best to guide the shifter a little to the left when I put it into third. I'm wondering how this compares to the way others do it.

 

i think using the webbing betwn your thumb and forefinger gives it a right direction bias as you push up.

or use the lower palm to guide it in that direction.

 

when casually shifting, yeah I go to neutral and ease into 3rd.

If I'm gunning it, I put the base of my palm on the frontside of the shifter, fingers slightly placed on top, SLAM upwards to the right about 10-15 degrees. Just enough angle to get it over a gate.

 

is this a serious question?!?!


i push the knob diagonally up to the right?!?!

 

[QUOTE=DrDre1443,Jul 27 2006, 07:05 PM] when casually shifting, yeah I go to neutral and ease into 3rd.

 

I use three fingers, thumb, forefinger, and middle finger, with middle finger sort of wrapped around the bottom of the knob.

I almost never rush a shift. Plus, I'm a double-clutcher. So, first I nudge the shifter into neutral. Then I come off the clutch. THen I rev match and clutch in again and slide into third. Like butta.

 

I just hold the knob pistol-style and push it diagonnaly upward.

 

Depending on how fast i'm going....when i'm lazy shifting i only use my index and middle finger to shift.....all gears...




Peace
David

 

Taking the "diagonal" has made for a very notchy 2 - 3 shift for many people.

I'm not following this. Why would you "guide" it to the "left", when 3rd is to the right of 2nd? And why the need to "guide" it anywhere? That's what the spring in the stick is for. It's lines the stick up on the 3/4 gate for you.

 

I'm not sure I know what's going on here either. Is this thread about shifting technique or are people seriously asking how to use a Manual transmission? Which I hope isn't the case. If this is a serious question, the most important thing to remember is not to miss a shift and over-rev the engine. Not good. Or downshift at a real high RPM. Not good either. If you're learning how to shift, learn on another car and then "graduate" to this one. This ain't the car to be practicing on.