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Clunky Shifting?

Originally Posted by 370zdub Mine shifts clunky as well, its very annoying but to a degree I like the mechanical feel of the gear box. Feels like a sports car

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Old 09-29-2009, 09:33 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Mine shifts clunky as well, its very annoying but to a degree I like the mechanical feel of the gear box. Feels like a sports car should imo
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Personally don't like it and not refined in my book.
I hate the "it's a sports car, it's supposed to be like that" excuse.

Mine's not excessively clunky, but it's not as refined as other sports cars I've owned..
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I hate the "it's a sports car, it's supposed to be like that" excuse.

Mine's not excessively clunky, but it's not as refined as other sports cars I've owned..
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mine does it, but only for shifting from 1st to 2nd. i make sure i have the clutch in all the way before shifting. i noticed you can hardly hear it from the passengers seat tho.
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I hate the "it's a sports car, it's supposed to be like that" excuse.

Mine's not excessively clunky, but it's not as refined as other sports cars I've owned..
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