Hi my name is Dave and this is my first time on this web site, so please take it easy on me!!!! I just bought an s2000 about a month (silver on black) ago. So far I love it!!! But I have a question. My s2000 shifts hard when I first start out. I let it warm up a little but it still shifts hard. After driving for about 15 to 20 minutes, sometimes longer it shifts smooth. Is this normal ? THANKS DAVE

 

That's how mine is... mine is a 2000 with ALL tsbs done on the tranny.

 

it's cuz the fluid is cold when you first start it. imagine the difference between cold and warm honey.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by The Unabageler
[B]it's cuz the fluid is cold when you first start it.

 

Try leaving the car parked in reverse. It helped me elminate the clunky cold shifts.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by docofmind
[B] Both our motors and our transmissions need a little warm time before they are ready to rock and roll.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Nin009
[B]Try leaving the car parked in reverse.

 

Yeah, what he said.

 

so u don't need 2 deal with the problem! thats what i just did

 

eh? anyway, try double clutching while its cold if you gotta drive..it helps. some will say it wont, but i say it does..i do it, and it works. 1-2 is always gonna be sort of hard unless you nail it perfectly. revving it up a little more than usual (3-4K for me) seems to work...