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justjohn · 04-26-2011, 10:57 PM

Learned to slip shift today. Tried to be gentle, little bit of clunking here and there. Fifth seems to be hardest to get into. It was the only gear I ever got any screeching from. As soon as I hear that I back off and use the clutch. It was also the only gear I wasn't able to get into perfectly smooth.

Any tips? Am I more likely having timing problems or do I need to get in just the right spot side-to-side with the shifter or something?

04-26-2011, 10:57 PM	#29 (permalink)
justjohn EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 233 Black Beauty - '13 Hyundai Elantra Thanks: 71 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Learned to slip shift today. Tried to be gentle, little bit of clunking here and there. Fifth seems to be hardest to get into. It was the only gear I ever got any screeching from. As soon as I hear that I back off and use the clutch. It was also the only gear I wasn't able to get into perfectly smooth. Any tips? Am I more likely having timing problems or do I need to get in just the right spot side-to-side with the shifter or something? Last edited by justjohn; 04-26-2011 at 11:06 PM.. Reason: Got rid of bump start question after realizing that was from a different thread