Downshifting into 1st

[Sentientbydesign]

Telco just informed me that he can down shift into 1st while going 20mph. My coupe won't let me downshift into first until I'm around 5mph or I rev the engine. The gate won't open up for me.

Can anyone else confirm either situation?

[CYO44Baseball32]

my G37 wont let me downshift to first either unless around 5 mph

[Focusedintntions]

I can downshift into first but only after rev matching...otherwise the synchros don't line up and I can't get it in gear....downshifting into first w/o rev matching could be dangerous....try that

[Sentientbydesign]

Telco must have a magical G.

Thanks guys.

[C-Kwik]

When I had my coupe, I had no problems getting into 1st at any speed 1st gear can handle...

[Sentientbydesign]

Maybe they made a change in 05?

[Kendahl]

In general, the lower the gear and the higher the speed, the more closely you have to match engine speed to get into a gear. First is the hardest of all. That said, I haven't found my G37S to be more difficult than other manual transmission cars I have driven.

[BrandAidDesignG35]

I used to have to rev-match in my altima, and I test drove an 04 6mt coupe yesterday, and it was sticky as well... seems pretty common, it must have to do with all that 87 octane running through telco's G.

[poms302]

I can downshift into 1st just like any other gear, smoothly. I did test drive an '03 that was a bit hard to downshift into first but I could.

[SVTCOBRA]

shifting into 1st going 20

[telcoman]

shifting into 1st going 20

Yup, it brakes the car while rolling to a red light. Still have plenty left of the pads at almost 60k miles. Money saved goes to 401k

[SVTCOBRA]

Yup, it brakes the car while rolling to a red light. Still have plenty left of the pads at almost 60k miles. Money saved goes to 401k

The cars I've owned didn't like being downshifted to 1st.....pads are cheap, but to each his own.

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

I tried this the other night I got my G to go into 1st all the way to 40mph... I do have a new trans and clutch so I don't know if that has anything to do with it...

My jeep won't do it past 7-10 mph... I think the G is a sporty car and it allows you to do that.

I never need to do this because i drive to red line all the time and then need to go into 2nd and not 1st lol

Oh an Telcom.... Brakes pads can be installed on the G for about 50 bux... That is the cost of the pads, and you can do the labor in about 40 min....

Pads = 50 buxNew clutch = 1500 bux

Knowing the best one to ruin = Smart

DJ

[telcoman]

I tried this the other night I got my G to go into 1st all the way to 40mph... I do have a new trans and clutch so I don't know if that has anything to do with it...

My jeep won't do it past 7-10 mph... I think the G is a sporty car and it allows you to do that.

I never need to do this because i drive to red line all the time and then need to go into 2nd and not 1st lol

Oh an Telcom.... Brakes pads can be installed on the G for about 50 bux... That is the cost of the pads, and you can do the labor in about 40 min....

Pads = 50 buxNew clutch = 1500 bux

Knowing the best one to ruin = Smart

DJ

Do you replace yours yourself?

[SVTCOBRA]

I do!! I've done them on my past cars and will on the G's.

The OEM Cobra front pads were around $100 with my discount at furd.I think the OEM rears were around $80?? Cobra pads are not cheap!!Front pads lasted til about 70K...they are heavy duty THICK pads....could have gone to 85K probably. I changed the rears too soon too at 80K...

Sounds like G pads are cheaper!

[Kenrik]

Pads are $50 + 4 hours in your driveway

Clutch kit is $170 (stock) + a 18 pack of Heineken and a saturday under your car swearing.

Either is ok in my book.

[SVTCOBRA]

Pads = 50 buxNew clutch = 1500 bux

Knowing the best one to ruin = Smart

DJ

My ultra-conservative mechanic buddy's opinion on brakes vs transmission/clutch is the same as yours!!! I had once asked him about downshifting to save brakes, he was like (My buddy's qualifications: Retired from the City heavy truck shop where he was a supervisor and master car/truck mechanic - now teaches diesel engine stuff at comm. college. He is also liscenced to drive anything AND also teaches classes on driving anything).

But, it's fun when you're out doing some spirited driving!!

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

Do you replace yours yourself?

I havn't done it yet... But i will when the time comes I will and then I will do a write up!

DJ

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

Pads are $50 + 4 hours in your driveway

Clutch kit is $170 (stock) + a 18 pack of Heineken and a saturday under your car swearing.

Either is ok in my book.

I don't think that most of us would do a clutch in our driveway lol..

But i would like to try if i only had to spend 170 for a new one and not 1500 at the sealership!

DJ

[telcoman]

I don't think that most of us would do a clutch in our driveway lol..

But i would like to try if i only had to spend 170 for a new one and not 1500 at the sealership!

DJ

I did a clutch on my 55 Chevy in 1961 and can still clearly recall the pain of the transmission on my chest trying to line up the spline.I was young and stupid back then. Won't do it again

[SVTCOBRA]

I did a clutch on my 55 Chevy in 1961 and can still clearly recall the pain of the transmission on my chest trying to line up the spline.I was young and stupid back then. Won't do it again

My ultra-conservative mech. buddy has a black 2 door 56 chey in his garage along with a 32 furd. He also cut the a$$ end off his 4 door 57 and had it turned into a loveseat for his back porch

[Sentientbydesign]

Pads are $50 + 4 hours in your driveway

Clutch kit is $170 (stock) + a 18 pack of Heineken and a saturday under your car swearing.

Either is ok in my book.

It took you 4 hours to replace your pads? I think it took me less than 2 hours to do the rears when I did them last and that included removing the wheels and pads twice because I didn't realize there were noise insulators.

Swapping out pads and bleeding brakes should be around 1hr/axle. Depending upon what tools you have (I just bought an aluminum race jack!!!).

As for the downshifting. I'm wondering why there are such varying answers. I'll go check the owner's manual and call the dealership this week.

Yup, it brakes the car while rolling to a red light. Still have plenty left of the pads at almost 60k miles. Money saved goes to 401k

If I don't feather the clutch when engine breaking into 2nd, my coupe locks up my tires.