Shifting the S2000 made easy
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Originally posted by Cedric Tomkinson
Good post:
From the point of view of someone with the stick on the left, I find that changing up the box, I tend to use the palm of the hand, thumb on top method, pulling the stick towards me where necesssary.
Going down the box, the palm of my hand goes around the front of the knob, little finger uppermost, which I find is the best way to let the spring do it's work on the way down.
Good post:
From the point of view of someone with the stick on the left, I find that changing up the box, I tend to use the palm of the hand, thumb on top method, pulling the stick towards me where necesssary.
Going down the box, the palm of my hand goes around the front of the knob, little finger uppermost, which I find is the best way to let the spring do it's work on the way down.
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From: West Mids.
xviper:
Just imagine if the pedals were the other way round as well!
Actually, when my son went to live in the US, he was quite concerned about it. He said it was a non-problem when it actually came to it though.
Just imagine if the pedals were the other way round as well!
Actually, when my son went to live in the US, he was quite concerned about it. He said it was a non-problem when it actually came to it though.
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For the non-LHD folks (you know who you are 
), this writeup is slightly different for you.
But this is a very good attempt by Woodwork to describe this - the description is exactly what I've been doing in all my Hondas - they all shift and feel the same - just some are more notchy than other and some with a longer throw, but the level of effort required and the technique is similar because the self centering when in neutral is so consistent.
), this writeup is slightly different for you.But this is a very good attempt by Woodwork to describe this - the description is exactly what I've been doing in all my Hondas - they all shift and feel the same - just some are more notchy than other and some with a longer throw, but the level of effort required and the technique is similar because the self centering when in neutral is so consistent.
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From: Torrance
Cedric:
I had the opportunity to be in the UK last month and borrowed a car. Needless to say it was very confusing for the first couple days. I would look to the right and bang my head on the door glass and always forget that the inside mirror was on my left. I was lucky and borrowed an A/T.
Fantastic country.
RandyP
Since I'm not gripping the shift knob but just pulling straight back from the front side of the shifter, the tension on the shifter is relaxed just a moment to let the shifter slip to the 3-4 position, almost as if I did completely let go.
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I had the opportunity to be in the UK last month and borrowed a car. Needless to say it was very confusing for the first couple days. I would look to the right and bang my head on the door glass and always forget that the inside mirror was on my left. I was lucky and borrowed an A/T.
Fantastic country.
RandyP
Since I'm not gripping the shift knob but just pulling straight back from the front side of the shifter, the tension on the shifter is relaxed just a moment to let the shifter slip to the 3-4 position, almost as if I did completely let go.
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From: Torrance
Great write-up WW. Just wondering how fast you can shift with this apporach. Pausing slightly will probably cause a small delay. I wonder if after getting used to pausing, you can still shift as fast as before.
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From: Las Olas and Brickell, FL
Shifting the s2000 made easy....heh....never knew shifting to be a difficult thing. People don't seriously have trouble going through the gears do they? 
I don't even think about it, it's a pretty natural and easy thing to handle. The only time i've ever really had to concentrate on my shifts is when entering a turn while braking hard and having to heel-toe simultaneously, but other than that i mean come on. This mis-shifting resulting in damaged engine thing is just inconceivable to me. If you're doin crap like this, then you should probably invest in an autoMATIC.....all this "instructions on how to shift"...JUST SHIFT, it's EASY. We've taught 16 year olds how to shift in a type-r with a racing clutch. If you actually have to sit there and analyze and think about the position of your palm, etc....i mean settle down and learn how to drive...it should be completely second nature, if it can't be this way then there's a problem...this thread is just disturbing I feel sorry for a lot of s2000s out there.
I don't even think about it, it's a pretty natural and easy thing to handle. The only time i've ever really had to concentrate on my shifts is when entering a turn while braking hard and having to heel-toe simultaneously, but other than that i mean come on. This mis-shifting resulting in damaged engine thing is just inconceivable to me. If you're doin crap like this, then you should probably invest in an autoMATIC.....all this "instructions on how to shift"...JUST SHIFT, it's EASY. We've taught 16 year olds how to shift in a type-r with a racing clutch. If you actually have to sit there and analyze and think about the position of your palm, etc....i mean settle down and learn how to drive...it should be completely second nature, if it can't be this way then there's a problem...this thread is just disturbing I feel sorry for a lot of s2000s out there.
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From: Beer Slamming in South Florida
I fully agree with xpander, what is this "shifting made easy" shit? how can shifting be hard, you can do it fast, you can do it slow..its all the same , anything but difficult. Not to sound like a dick , but think about it.