[BrassKnuckles]

I installed a perrin shift stop a few weeks ago and im having issues shifting from 4th to 6th. I dont recall it being an issue before I installed it so.... i already went back in and loosened the 5/6th side but I still cant shift from 4th to 6th. Am I nuts for thinking I should be able to?

I can get into every gear and reverse fine, the only issue i ever have is shifting 4 to 6. Could it be related to putting those little washers in on the 2nd part the I lack the vocabulary to describe?

Any advice?

 

[ChristopherWRX]

If you're going to skip shift like that you better make sure you let the RPMs fall sufficiently for that final gear. It can prematurely wear your synchros.

My daughter had a bad habit going from reverse to first - while the car was still going backward. Her rationale - the car drifts back when you first start out anyway. I could never get through to her that it shouldn't, even on a hill and even without hill assist.

Not trying to be critical, just my $0.02, for what that's worth.

 

[BrassKnuckles]

Yes, I don't just slam it in gear, i let rpms fall. Everything works smooth. You guys don't do that?

 

[XJman]

There shouldn't be any reason it stops you. A shift stop just controls over throw of the shift.

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[ChristopherWRX]

Yes, I don't just slam it in gear, i let rpms fall. Everything works smooth. You guys don't do that?

Nope.

 

[BrassKnuckles]

There shouldn't be any reason it stops you. A shift stop just controls over throw of the shift.

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That's what I was thinking. I'm stumped. Since others dont do this apparently.... maybe I'll break the habit.

 

[RayfieldsWRX]

I've skip shifted for years. With the gearing and my usual routes in the BRZ, I do 3rd to 5th quite regularly.
Match revs for the incoming gear? Well, yeah. That's just called "driving".

 

[rqjoe]

I skip gears once in a while.
Never had a prob.
But don't have any aftermarket stuff on it either.

 

[Blk17WRX]

I've driven stick most of my life, and don't think I've ever went from 4 > 6

 

[XJman]

It depends on the gearing in the car. Many newer vehicles have super tall gearing in the final 2 gears. I've read that 4th and 5th are super close on the 15+.

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[rqjoe]

Yeah, for me most of the gears in this car (15) are close. I am used to greater separation. I sometimes will skip even a couple gears. Some times I'll be in a gear and want to get around someone or away from something and once around/away I have no more need for power so will go from 3rd to 6th. Passing an Amish buggy is one example.

 

[BrassKnuckles]

Ok, feeling better that some people actually do this as well and for the same reasons I do. Guess Ill put the shift boot back on and deal with it. The shift stop was my only mod related to the actual driving so I figured I better go check that first.