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5th gear lockout above 100mph?
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<blockquote data-quote="ShelbyGT5HUN" data-source="post: 16413230" data-attributes="member: 161356"><p>I have the MGW 1. If you are getting locked out at over 100mph, you might not like my opinion. The reason you are getting locked out, is driver error. </p><p></p><p>When I first got my car, this happened to me, at 130 mph, shifting into 5th( regular shifting, not speed shifting and you should never speed shift 5th gear anyway). I couldn't believe it happened, because I already knew about the 1-2 lockout, and now I'm getting locked out of 5th?!</p><p></p><p>So I replicated the scenario again, and if you don't precisely shift into 5th gear, you will get locked out, almost as if it was a gated Ferrari or Lamborghini type of shifter. If you hit just left or right of the true gate for 5th gear, you will miss the shift. </p><p></p><p>The best way to feel this, is with the car off and slowly practice feeling out the correct movement. When you go from 4th to 5th, purposely try to miss it just left or right and you will feel what I'm talking about. You have to be very precise!</p><p></p><p>I have been driving stick cars, for 30 years, and this transmission is one of the most finicky transmissions I've ever dealt with! I assure you it is not a synchro issue with 5th gear, or any other defect other than proper technique. [ATTACH=full]1638724[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ShelbyGT5HUN, post: 16413230, member: 161356"] I have the MGW 1. If you are getting locked out at over 100mph, you might not like my opinion. The reason you are getting locked out, is driver error. When I first got my car, this happened to me, at 130 mph, shifting into 5th( regular shifting, not speed shifting and you should never speed shift 5th gear anyway). I couldn't believe it happened, because I already knew about the 1-2 lockout, and now I'm getting locked out of 5th?! So I replicated the scenario again, and if you don't precisely shift into 5th gear, you will get locked out, almost as if it was a gated Ferrari or Lamborghini type of shifter. If you hit just left or right of the true gate for 5th gear, you will miss the shift. The best way to feel this, is with the car off and slowly practice feeling out the correct movement. When you go from 4th to 5th, purposely try to miss it just left or right and you will feel what I'm talking about. You have to be very precise! I have been driving stick cars, for 30 years, and this transmission is one of the most finicky transmissions I've ever dealt with! I assure you it is not a synchro issue with 5th gear, or any other defect other than proper technique. [ATTACH=full]1638724[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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