View Poll Results: How does your 1st>2nd shift feel?
2.I consider this the worst shift on our car and sometimes I can't shift into 1st on a light.
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Shift from 1st into 2nd is a nightmare
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From: Baltimore, MD
For those who are interested in resolving the 2nd gear problem see below from Spoon Sports. go to
http://www.aj-racing.com/catalog/home.php
The Spoon propeller shaft for S2000 is a stock Honda unit that has been disassembled then reworked and reassembled by Spoon technicians. The reworking involves the polishing of internal components to reduce friction and smoothen operation. Furthermore, the rotational balance of the shaft is improved from the standard 1.3kg/cm2 to 1.2kg/cm2 This smoothens and improves the shifting feel, eliminating the notchy 2nd gear engagement common to S2000s.
http://www.aj-racing.com/catalog/home.php
The Spoon propeller shaft for S2000 is a stock Honda unit that has been disassembled then reworked and reassembled by Spoon technicians. The reworking involves the polishing of internal components to reduce friction and smoothen operation. Furthermore, the rotational balance of the shaft is improved from the standard 1.3kg/cm2 to 1.2kg/cm2 This smoothens and improves the shifting feel, eliminating the notchy 2nd gear engagement common to S2000s.
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From: Seattle, WA
Originally Posted by Shadow_S2K,Nov 24 2005, 01:57 PM
Its not a matter of where you live, its the matter of the fluid in your tranny not being warm or hot enough to properly lubricate. 
But I'm sure living in a warmer place helps.
But I'm sure living in a warmer place helps.Even after changing how I shift, when I slam it into 2nd from 1st at redline, I usually will grind a good amount of the time.
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There are a number of posts by Woodwork out there that adresses this. He is on the inside so to speak. like this one
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...smission+syncro
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...smission+syncro
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From: las vegas
my 2nd gear is WASTED. im about to put a new one in. well, honda says they may cover it. ill know monday. yeah, this is the shift to watch. make sure you anticipate, and boot that clutch hard. if your not paying attention, gggrrrriiiind. as much as i race, i feel ya. lates
im about to put a new one in. well, honda says they may cover it. ill know monday. yeah, this is the shift to watch. make sure you anticipate, and boot that clutch hard. if your not paying attention, gggrrrriiiind. as much as i race, i feel ya. lates
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From: Slovakian living in Dubai
I don't know how about you, but I redline my baby earliest after 10mins. of warm up, to make sure she's hot and ready to go.So to bring this up for the third time wont help, believe me.