teaching my fiancee to drive and she also has a tendency to try to "direct" the shift knob.

i keep telling her, no matter how fast you do a 2-3 or 3-4 shift, you can simply use even your finger to simply push the gear. the gear will center itself to 3rd and 4th. simply push 4th straight back. don't wrap your fist around it and pull.... that's how you get it into 2nd on accident.

 

To repeat an old rule, which has truly helped me to avoid shifting errors:
- If you are aiming for 3rd or 4th, keep your palm facing downwards, and grip lightly
- If you are aiming for 1st or 2nd, keep your palm facing towards you
- If you are aiming for 5th or 6th, keep your palm facing away from you


This really does work, and with a little practice it becomes second nature.

 

[QUOTE=xviper,Jun 24 2005, 11:32 PM] ^ Steve, he's DEAF.

 

hopefully you taught her NEVER EVER rev the engine under any circumstances. then you are safe either way.

 

you can also use the backhand technique.... to prevent missshifts

 

I'd tend to agree with everyone else that 65 in second gear is no problem. Hopefully you caught it in time, and no harm done (this is more than likely the case).

To prevent mistakes like this in the future, try shifting with your wrist rather than your entire arm. Our gearbox is one of the sweetest in the automobile world, and it doesn't take Lou Ferrigno to operate. If you use your wrist, you will get a better feel for the tranny when shifting, and you'll reduce the chances of jamming it into the wrong gear at the wrong time. Just be careful; it only takes one bad shift to turn your sweet-revving S2000 into a roadside AAA attraction!

 

guys, i cant hear you.

Good advice tho, and surprisingly no flames either. I appreciate it.

Thanks,
Dewey