Ok, I don't know if this is normal or not so thats why I'm asking.

Ever since I can remember, whenever I shift from one gear to another, I hit two points of resistance while throwing the shifter. In other words, lets say I'm racing and when shifting from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd etc., it doesn't shift 100% smooth like when going just from one gear into neutral. It kinda hits two points of resistance that make shifting fast kinda tricky. Is this normal?

Thanks,

Bugsy

 

bump...because posting late at night sucks

 

Yes.

The point where it stops midway between neutral and next gear, is the synchro ring ("blocker ring" is its official name) blocking the shifter from going any farther until the internal transmission parts have equalized their speed. Once everything is turning at the correct speed for the gear you're shifting into, the blocker ring quits blocking, and the shifter can then move the shift sleeve the rest of the way into gear, where it engages the teeth on the gear.

Yes, it is normal. It is an inevitable part of how the transmission works. If it didn't stop the shifter from moving, it would grind the hell out of the shifting teeth. All manual transmissions work that way.

 

powershifting is bad mmmm-kay

 

Thanks for the info. Also, is it actually hard on the tranny then when ripping it into gear at the track?

 

yes. It is pretty bad.