just ease into second with minimal strength, all good

 

Yeah it's perfectly normal. If you wait a little longer before putting it into 2nd gear, maybe a second or so, it goes in smoothly. Just have to wait for it to warm up a little.

 

u guys saved me from buying new synchros
to the OP, u should've searched, but thanks for taking it for the team

 

yea, sorry for not searching, noob mistake. i just dont want to be messing up my s2k... i love my s2k

 

thanks again Joe!

 

Overfilling slightly seems to help me as well. I filled 1.8quarts per manual, I got a crunch even with Redline MTL.

I recently redid the fluid - it was stll crystal clear, but this time I filled 2.0quarts, and let almost nothing leak out (a little did as I fumbeld with the fill plug). It felt so much better RIGHT after it. Im sure tis not placebo, and IDK the consequences (worse for trans? i dont know, but i dont think so..) but do ti at your own risk

 

I have found that increasing the RPM's a little more in 1st, and then gently guiding it into 2nd (will drop right in) helps tremendously when the tranny is cold. Don't force anything when the tranny is cold. I try to change the MTF annually (5-6K miles), and change the diff oil too while I'm at it.

 

wow, this is the noobest question i've heard all year lol