8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - problems with the 1-2 powershift

blipes06si · 07-26-2009, 02:23 PM

just my 2 cents...You have to decide if the possible destruction of your trans and cost to fix it is worth the time your saving down the track? Can you afford for your dd to break and be out of commission? Enjoy the car for what it is and dont abuse it. Slow your shifts. I have that same "wall" feeling in my car on the 1-2 shift. There was another member who suggested what he called a "light hand" method. Dont try to slam into second gear, try to feel it out with a light hand and you can feel when that "wall" goes away and you can then shift into second as fast as possible. Trying to shift before the "wall" goes away will just cause mis-shifts and eventually grinding. Trust me.

07-26-2009, 02:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
blipes06si Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 126 Brian	just my 2 cents...You have to decide if the possible destruction of your trans and cost to fix it is worth the time your saving down the track? Can you afford for your dd to break and be out of commission? Enjoy the car for what it is and dont abuse it. Slow your shifts. I have that same "wall" feeling in my car on the 1-2 shift. There was another member who suggested what he called a "light hand" method. Dont try to slam into second gear, try to feel it out with a light hand and you can feel when that "wall" goes away and you can then shift into second as fast as possible. Trying to shift before the "wall" goes away will just cause mis-shifts and eventually grinding. Trust me.