Quick question
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Quick question
I was frustrated with my car because two times when I ripped into, what I thought, 3rd gear, the car would rattle horribly and slow down. Im thinking I popped it into 5th straight from 2nd. So it would have been a 1-2-5 shift and both the 1-2 and 2-5 shifts were done while redlining. Would the car rattle and sort of bog out if I rip it into 5th from 2nd? My knowledge with manuals isnt very great and anything will help. Thanks
I did not downshift into 1st. It was either 3rd or 5th.
I did not downshift into 1st. It was either 3rd or 5th.
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If it actually got into 5th, your car would bog. I say actually got in because it is obviously a very large ratio jump and the work to be done by the synchronizer is eagually as large. This may result in a clash rather than getting the gear. If it did go in, you could also experience the clutch slipping.This may be the shuttering you noted.