Originally Posted by dolebludger,Feb 23 2006, 11:51 PM

And the Stude. was a bit slow in doing so, like it was in everything else.

Originally Posted by dolebludger,Feb 24 2006, 12:08 AM

davidkim:

In the case you mention, the engine will hit the rev limiter, the fuel will cut off, and the engine won't overrev.

Thanks,
Richard

Originally Posted by dolebludger,Feb 24 2006, 12:28 AM

Dude, I am old --- an it's Studebaker, not "Studabaker". It's a car built from the '20s or so until 1965. Their cars sucked in their later years (except for the Avanti, which is still built in Canada.) But if you get bored someday, look up their 1953 coupe. Way ahead of its time.

Thanks,
Richard

Originally Posted by dolebludger,Feb 23 2006, 09:57 PM

No, we don't disagree at all. Those learning to drive the s2k need to start out slow, when it comes to downshifting. For upshifting, give 'er Hell! I just feel that a stronger centering spring on the shifter, and a shorter shifter height, would help with downshifting. And I merely suggest that the same technology that locks out upshifts on the 'Vette could be used to lock out some downshifts on the s2k. But I don't think Honda has done anything wrong, or anything like that. Just suggestions for improvement.

And I think we will agree on this statemetn: Guys/Girls --- learn how to downshift at LOW speeds and at LOW rpms before going gunning around. You are now driving a "near-racing" car, which you can easily ruin by a mistake that takes one second. I'll stand by my opinion --- upshifting is the easiest and best in the world, period. Downshifting? Be afraid -- be very, very afraid! If you have a problem feeling the centering spring, right between 4th (down) and 3rd (up) for orientation, get a Voodo or Muz knob which will allow you to "feel" this better. And work on downshifts before you try it in any kind of competition.

Well short of some kind of "reverse Vette" lockout feature, I just wish somebody would offer a stronger centering spring that I could buy and mod my car with it. After 42 years of driving stick shift sports cars, this would still help me with this one!

Thanks,
Richard

Originally Posted by chairmnofthboard,Feb 24 2006, 01:32 AM

I think the last generation prelude, B16, B18c and SR20DET trans shifted smoother than the S2000. Come to think of it, even my 99 frontier shifts smoother, but then again the frontier will NOT shift at high rpms, you have to wait for the rpms to drop a bit

I'n my frontier I can shift every gear without using the clutch, same with the B16&B18c trans, well im many cars I can upshift and downshift without using the clutch, but not in the S2000. Might not be a good argument because you don't use the clutch on big rigs either lol

The S2000 trans feels notchy, I don't mean DSM notchy, but still kinda notchy.

Once you get used to the gears it's pretty easy, same thing with getting sideways, once your used to it getting sideways it become predictable

Maybe it's just me, I dunno

Originally Posted by LT_s2k,Feb 24 2006, 02:26 AM

lol i did that 1 time in my gsr hatch...i gunned 1st gear and tried to slam it in 2nd and it didnt engage and my tach went all the way to 10k rpms lol..

Originally Posted by LT_s2k,Feb 24 2006, 04:26 AM

lol i did that 1 time in my gsr hatch...i gunned 1st gear and tried to slam it in 2nd and it didnt engage and my tach went all the way to 10k rpms lol...oo do i love my hatch =)...but anyhow...nobody answered my question about the retainer...how much will it cost?? and if nothing is wrong with it...should i b on the safe side and replace the sucker anyways???

Originally Posted by Wisconsin S2k,Feb 24 2006, 03:32 PM

yeah the labor is the most expensive part