I installed a JDM ITR LSD into my GSR tranny last week and ever since then I've been having trouble getting into first gear. Its okay if i'm completely stopped but if i'm rolling upto a stop and try to put it into 1st gear it doesnt want to go. I've tried forcing it a little hoping that things would get back into alignment but it hasnt work. Does any one know what might be causing this or do I need to start saving for a transmission rebuild?

 

Just wait till you get to a stop, you shouldn't have to use first unless at a complete stop anyways, besides its fairly common.

Unless you are on a track or racing around hairpin turns I wouldn't worry.

If anything try bliping the throttle to ease it in. Heel+toe.

 

yea i get the same feeling but its no big, a blip of the throttle does usually work. i think its got something to do with the synchros.

 

no need to rebuild, thats common. unless ur like under 5mph then getting into first is hard rolling to a stop.

if you were able to do that without the lsd then you might have something

 

hey thats what i'm talking about. when i'm almost stopped and i want to put it into 1st it just doesnt go. i could do this before i installed the lsd. is there some kind of adjustment i can make?

 

What does "almost stopped" mean? 10mph? 5mph? Like people have said, you shouldn't be able to move the shifter into 1st easily, even when it's almost at a standstill.

If you do, you have to blip the throttle just a little bit. I believe there is no synchros in 1st and reverse.

 

i mean when almost at a stand still. i'll try tapping the throttle to see if it helps. thanks.

 

are you in neutral when it wont go into 1st? If so be in 2nd then go down to 1st.....

 

I've been trying that too. from neutral i have to make a complete stop and pump the clutch pedal once and it will go into first. if i go from 2nd to 1st somtimes it will go and sometimes it wont. and when it does i have to force it.

 

that **** happened when i put my lsd in my gsr tranny. like when ur driving towards a red light then it turns green. ur rolling at say 4 mph and u dont want to put it in 2nd cause ur going too slow but it wont go in 1st. that **** sucks but dont worry about it you will get used to it some day

 

so i guess its normal. thanks.