I re-read that post. It is informative however it doesn't answer the question if the s2k tranny is flawed to a certain extent.

An Integra TypE R gets shifted at around 8700 RPMs and the gear ratios are about teh same, Type Rs don't grind when shifted fast neither do they grind for 24hours non stop out of the blue...

The most annoying thing about the gear grind is that it tends to appear, annoy the owner and then dissappear when you are trying to show it to the dealer.

 

Sounds like woodwork came out of the woodwork and after one reply, disappeared.

Mine grinds from time to time even when shifted slowly.

 

Woodwork is a tech at Honda "central" in the USA. He can only say certain things because Honda watches and most likely sanctions what and how he says things here. He does us a great service by posting what he does and it is greatly appreciated. He has no obligation to come back onto any given thread to argue, back up or debate anything that he has said or has been said as a rebuttal. We are lucky that he posts at all.
Although I cannot divulge priveleged information, in time, we will all realize how much his efforts contribute to this board.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
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Woodwork is a tech at Honda "central" in the USA.

 

I have no doubt that he is immensly helpfull and appreciate all his posts. I read and re-read the things he writes.

My comment about the Type R wasn't answered though which I would have liked an answer for....

No matter what, we should all thank him for taking the time to post on this board.

 

Why is it always 2nd gear? Why doesn't any other gear have these problems?

I think almost every high performance car has ome grinding problems. The 350Z is no exception. It is one of those things you have to watch out for to minimize it.

 

Sev, you know me, if I had the answer, I'd tell ya but I can only speculate.
Although the Type R tranny ratios may be similar, can we be even remotely sure that the two trannies are similar? One was designed for FWD, the other RWD. Can we even consider that the syncros are similar? And not to mention the shift linkage and direction of rotation, all of which may come into play in-so-far as form and function (as well as propensity for grinding and notchiness).

 

i have an '02 and have had several 3rd to 4th gear grinds, but never the 1st to 2nd (knock on dell laptop)

anyone?

 

I had exactly four 3rd to 4th gear grinds in 17 months. I would say driver's error.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
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Sev, you know me, if I had the answer, I'd tell ya but I can only speculate.
Although the Type R tranny ratios may be similar, can we be even remotely sure that the two trannies are similar?