Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

Never thought I would do it... (mis-shift story)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 12:11 PM
  #1  
Sean Juan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,602
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville, FL
Default Never thought I would do it... (mis-shift story)

I never thought I could be so dumb... but yea....
From 3rd to 4th, missed fourth, popped back out, im retarded and put it in 2nd. Let out clutch. Sounds like a motorcycle... push in clutch. ::thinks to myself:: 'holy **** im retarded'

Yea so I have to really force my car into gears now, some (1 & 2) don't really take it in. Also, 3, 4, & 5 grind and I have to rev it up to get it to take it into gear. Ive read mis-shift stories, but none that affect only the transmission. I have a B18C with an s80 tranny, act 8.8lb flywheel, competition clutch. The motor sounds ok, no ticking, just the trannys fucked. I'm dropping it tomorrow to see. I'm sure it'll be worthy of some photos.

It's really shitty because I can no longer really say I'm a good driver. It just sucks.
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 12:52 PM
  #2  
areyouasian's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 611
Likes: 0
From: Street Driven Performance
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (GRIP KING)

sucks!! hope nothing major is wrong...good luck...
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 12:55 PM
  #3  
JDM-EJ1's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 12,393
Likes: 0
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (areyouasian)

That sucks man, hopefully nothing is damaged that bad.
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 01:14 PM
  #4  
SkoundrelUSA's Avatar
cute little bastard
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 7,086
Likes: 0
From: Sersey Jhore
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (GRIP KING)

Sorry to hear, hopefully its all good. I misshifted in my Prelude when I first started driving manual. I think the same problem happened + some other bad ish I don't want to mention
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 01:20 PM
  #5  
Kouki-EK9's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,727
Likes: 0
From: 9k RPM, SoCal, United States
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (GRIP KING)

Ouch, you don't have a limiter?
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 01:22 PM
  #6  
SkoundrelUSA's Avatar
cute little bastard
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 7,086
Likes: 0
From: Sersey Jhore
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (Kouki-EK9)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kouki-EK9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ouch, you don't have a limiter?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Pretty sure a limiter won't matter. B/c the engine keeps going to god knows but the limiter is just the fuel cut off or something

I remember reading a thread where some kid misshifted in his RSX and fucked the motor up and Acura was possibly not warrantying it. But either way the limiter did not save his ***
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 01:28 PM
  #7  
Sean Juan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,602
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville, FL
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (SkoundrelUSA)

Yea it's got a limiter, but when you mis-shift, a limiter isn't a sure-way of protecting your motor.

Thanks for the support lol, I'll get pics up as soon as I drop the trans. I'm thinking it's the gears, which I was told are pretty cheap from Honda. Only time will tell...

Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 01:35 PM
  #8  
Kouki-EK9's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,727
Likes: 0
From: 9k RPM, SoCal, United States
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (GRIP KING)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GRIP KING &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yea it's got a limiter, but when you mis-shift, a limiter isn't a sure-way of protecting your motor. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, I'm retarded. The tranny still spins as fast as the motor will let it. Didn't think about that til after.
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 01:58 PM
  #9  
IHateJDM's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,326
Likes: 3
From: Respek my Fresh
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (Kouki-EK9)

rev limiter only protects the car while accelerating. misshifting mechanically forces the motor to over-rev.

Even good drivers have their bad days.
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 02:03 PM
  #10  
Earthworm Jim's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 7,051
Likes: 0
From: Manhattan, New York
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (GRIP KING)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GRIP KING &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

It's really shitty because I can no longer really say I'm a good driver.
</TD></TR></TABLE>

Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 02:05 PM
  #11  
Sean Juan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,602
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville, FL
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (Enigma_Performance1)

lol. oh well. i guess it's a good lesson learned, and in turn will help me to be better.
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 02:20 PM
  #12  
SkyeC's Avatar
Boba Connoisseur
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 4,555
Likes: 1
From: USA
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (GRIP KING)

Time to change the clutch - a spring or two is probably about to pop out.
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 02:57 PM
  #13  
nstabl's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Default

gl homie.. and the comments about the limiter, come on guys
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 04:24 PM
  #14  
C2daIzZle's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 271
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville, NC, USA
Default



good luck fixing it ;/
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 04:29 PM
  #15  
cxSHOE's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 8,203
Likes: 2
From: ROLLING PARANOID WITH A SMILE, ca, USA
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (GRIP KING)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GRIP KING &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I can no longer really say I'm a good driver. It just sucks. </TD></TR></TABLE>

CLICK
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 04:37 PM
  #16  
hushypushy's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,623
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, CA
Default

damn, i used to misshift from 4-3 (trying to shift up to 5 and ending up missing the gear) or 2-1 (trying to hit 3) when i first started driving stick....but i've never had problems with 3-4. it's just a straight pull down man
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 04:54 PM
  #17  
Slow EJ8's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,041
Likes: 1
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (GRIP KING)

That sucks man, sorry to hear. I have read alot about this dreaded mis-shift as well and am hoping the day never comes when I do it.

GL w/ getting everything fixed and running again.
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 05:56 PM
  #18  
92'si's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 714
Likes: 0
From: United States
Default

my tranny wont let me shift too low... well it will but you have to force it into there...
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 06:04 PM
  #19  
e jay one's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,356
Likes: 2
Default Re: (92'si)

yea that sucks and since it was your first time you probably freaked out then when you hit that second going that fast you freakout more. it happens to everyone. and it sucks more when you do it wile racing someone.
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 06:12 PM
  #20  
Horseman's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Default

no offense, but 4th is like the easiet gear to shift??
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 07:26 PM
  #21  
TurboTagTeam's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,002
Likes: 0
From: Philadelphia
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (cxSHOE)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cxSHOE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

CLICK </TD></TR></TABLE>

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 07:31 PM
  #22  
HATCHingMN's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 7,917
Likes: 0
From: Honda city, MN, USA
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (TurboTagTeam)

man...I though tranny wont let you down shift unless you step on the clutch pedal really long to get it in. So you know not to MIS-SHIFT.
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 05:16 AM
  #23  
Sean Juan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,602
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville, FL
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (HATCHingMN)

Oh well... **** happens.


I missed 4th, and for some reason wrapped my hand around the right side, causing me to pull it towards me. I just got in a hurry basically and fucked up. We started to pull the trans last night but it was late and we got tired so we'll finish it up tonight.
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 05:36 AM
  #24  
james p.'s Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 7,316
Likes: 0
From: Blame Miko. Athens Greece
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (GRIP KING)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GRIP KING &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's really shitty because I can no longer really say I'm a good driver. It just sucks. </TD></TR></TABLE>

"Even monkeys fall off trees" - Keichi Tsuchiya


I did the exact same thing last week, it's happened to all of us.
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 05:55 AM
  #25  
92ehatch's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,884
Likes: 2
From: Asheville, NC, USA
Default Re: Never thought I would do it... (james p.)

just because u mis shift once doesnt mean you are a bad driver dude, sorry to hear u did that, hope everything works out.

ive mis shifted a few times, but i usually always let off slow on clutch, so i catch mine before they hit 6k or so

as i said good luck
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:11 AM.