downshifting to far?

fatality122887 · 09-05-2007, 10:48 PM

I have down shifted a million times from 6th to 4th w/ no problems ever when i wana eccelerate quckly wail at 60 to pass someone. well the other day i don't know how i did it but i went to far and i shifted into second. my speed was probably between 60-65 when it happend i heard a loud noise i had my engine reved up to about 4500 befor i droped it. do u think that is enough 2 damage an engine as far as it spining past the redline? or do u think that it'll be good. i get a wird smell every now and then i notice it around 4000 but i don't get it all the time idk what it is and i have never smelt burnt clutch befor. anyone got some imput?

Firestrife · 09-05-2007, 10:50 PM

did the rpms go past 8k?

MutantCheese · 09-05-2007, 10:51 PM

I did the same thing about 6000 miles back. No ill effects detected so far....

MutantCheese · 09-05-2007, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firestrife

did the rpms go past 8k?

guaranteed , more like 9k

fatality122887 · 09-05-2007, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MutantCheese

guaranteed , more like 9k

awsome thanks that helps put my mind at ease. can anyone w/ the reflash let me know what speed your going when at the new rev limit?

also anyone know why it would smell wird or anyone else get a wird smell when the engine's spinning between 4k and 6k?

Vince · 09-05-2007, 10:58 PM

I caught myself doing the exact same thing once, I think I caught it though before I fully released the clutch. I've had no ill effects from it.

tite681 · 09-06-2007, 02:03 AM

I dropped it pretty hard on 2nd and the Warning light came on for a quick second. I probably shifted down from 3rd at about 4.5k RPM. Nothing bad seemed to happen but I don't think I'll do it again.

Duce2k · 09-06-2007, 01:43 PM

You should be ok, once you weren't in the red zone for too long

radiocontrolhead · 09-06-2007, 02:00 PM

I'm sorry, from reading your original post, did you notice your error and dropped the clutch when you saw the RPMs rise quickly and dropped it at 4500 RPM or did you let it wind past the redline?

fatality122887 · 09-06-2007, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiocontrolhead

I'm sorry, from reading your original post, did you notice your error and dropped the clutch when you saw the RPMs rise quickly and dropped it at 4500 RPM or did you let it wind past the redline?

i droped it cuz normaly when i down shift from 6th to 4th thats were i go 2 and it gives me a smoth engagement i mean i never just drop it but i slip it pretty quick. to quick 2 catch my self in the event of a mistake oh well i havn't really noticed anything bad. i wish i knew what burnt clutch smelled like. the girl i'm seeing says thats what it smells like cuz she burnt up a clutch when she learned how 2 drive stick so we'll see. P.s. she's a keeper she's getting an Si as well :)

nayilsi · 09-06-2007, 08:51 PM

shiaaat!

this guy blew his engine doing that....and hes a member here.

mattsbobo · 09-06-2007, 08:59 PM

Hokkd on foniks wirkd 4 me!

09-05-2007, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
fatality122887 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: fl Age: 20 Posts: 380 luke iTrader: 3 / 100%	downshifting to far? I have down shifted a million times from 6th to 4th w/ no problems ever when i wana eccelerate quckly wail at 60 to pass someone. well the other day i don't know how i did it but i went to far and i shifted into second. my speed was probably between 60-65 when it happend i heard a loud noise i had my engine reved up to about 4500 befor i droped it. do u think that is enough 2 damage an engine as far as it spining past the redline? or do u think that it'll be good. i get a wird smell every now and then i notice it around 4000 but i don't get it all the time idk what it is and i have never smelt burnt clutch befor. anyone got some imput?

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09-05-2007, 10:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Firestrife Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 20 Posts: 3,490 Keenan iTrader: 9 / 100%	did the rpms go past 8k?

09-05-2007, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
MutantCheese Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edge of Insanity Age: 39 Posts: 3,308 2008 NFR S2000 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I did the same thing about 6000 miles back. No ill effects detected so far....

09-05-2007, 10:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vince Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Platte City, MO Age: 36 Posts: 901 Stephen "Vince" Carter iTrader: 0 / 0%	I caught myself doing the exact same thing once, I think I caught it though before I fully released the clutch. I've had no ill effects from it.

09-06-2007, 02:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
tite681 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Caliphoria Posts: 2,032 USDaMn iTrader: 0 / 0%	I dropped it pretty hard on 2nd and the Warning light came on for a quick second. I probably shifted down from 3rd at about 4.5k RPM. Nothing bad seemed to happen but I don't think I'll do it again.

09-06-2007, 01:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Duce2k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,916 iTrader: 4 / 100%	You should be ok, once you weren't in the red zone for too long

09-06-2007, 02:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,927 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm sorry, from reading your original post, did you notice your error and dropped the clutch when you saw the RPMs rise quickly and dropped it at 4500 RPM or did you let it wind past the redline?

09-06-2007, 08:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: You mean nothing to me Posts: 9,648 iTrader: 0 / 0%	shiaaat! this guy blew his engine doing that....and hes a member here.

09-06-2007, 08:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
mattsbobo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 5,175 Who watches the Watchmen? iTrader: 8 / 100%	Hokkd on foniks wirkd 4 me!