Is the S2k gearbox overrated?
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The only grinds I have experienced are the ones that I accidently (And I hate myself for them) cause. Usually during high revving and shifting too fast.
I find myself shifting through the gears for fun while rolling because they go in so smoothly.
I find myself shifting through the gears for fun while rolling because they go in so smoothly.
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That's because you're engaging the clutch with insufficient RPM. This car doesn't have a lot of torque at low RPM to get it going. The rattling you are hearing is the engine being lugged along. It has nothing to do with the clutch.
Seeing as though just about every article you can read about the S2000 since it came out in 1999 praises its tranny, I think you're abit outnumbered and may just be missing something. thinker.gif
Seeing as though just about every article you can read about the S2000 since it came out in 1999 praises its tranny, I think you're abit outnumbered and may just be missing something. thinker.gif
It comes down to how forgiving the clutch is. In a 'normal' car, if you let the clutch up very gentle while the car idles (not giving it any revs), the clutch will fully engage without any bucking / rattling of any kind. If i do this in the S2000, the clutch (and not the engine i am sure) protests.
It just goes against my nature to give it that extra slippage from standstill (and i mean more slippage than i have ever had to do in any car - and i have owned many!)
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"In a 'normal' car, if you let the clutch up very gentle while the car idles (not giving it any revs), the clutch will fully engage without any bucking / rattling of any kind"
this has never worked in my 1993 honda accord wagon with 235k miles on it...
"In a 'normal' car, if you let the clutch up very gentle while the car idles (not giving it any revs), the clutch will fully engage without any bucking / rattling of any kind"
this has never worked in my 1993 honda accord wagon with 235k miles on it...
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From: Melbourne!
Originally Posted by Gasroth,Apr 11 2005, 10:12 PM
"In a 'normal' car, if you let the clutch up very gentle while the car idles (not giving it any revs), the clutch will fully engage without any bucking / rattling of any kind"
The S2k has what I call a "two stage" clutch. When using mninimal revs you need to let it out until it bites, then let the car roll forward slightly (without letting the clutch out any further), then once it is in motion you can let it the rest of the way out.
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From: Rochester
The S2000 is easily the best manual transmission I've ever driven, and I've driven quite a few.
Viper GTS
Z06
e46 M3
e46 323
e30 track car ("upside down" race tranny)
Formula Renault
T/A (T56)
Mustang GT ('00)
And a long list of lesser cars and trucks, I can't remember most of them!
Viper GTS
Z06
e46 M3
e46 323
e30 track car ("upside down" race tranny)
Formula Renault
T/A (T56)
Mustang GT ('00)
And a long list of lesser cars and trucks, I can't remember most of them!
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From: Mantua
Some cars may have smoother shifters. My girlfriends RSX has a "smoother" feel to it but it's also vague and less precise feeling and like most other shifters, requires longer, sloppier throws.
I think it takes a little time before realizing the real quality of the S gearbox, especially if your coming from a forgiving, plasticky one out of a Jetta or Probe for example.
I think it takes a little time before realizing the real quality of the S gearbox, especially if your coming from a forgiving, plasticky one out of a Jetta or Probe for example.
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