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Old 09-17-2009, 12:27 PM
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i just got done changing my tranny fluid, i followed the diy thread only diffrence is i choose to go with redline mt-90 mtf instead of honda oem. i took it for a test drive it is smoother between gears but goin into gears it still feels clunky or notchy, my s is a 00 with 65,000, any ideas.
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clutch fluid? do you let it warm up nicely before being judgemental?
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Meet up with some other s2k owners and see if their transmissions feel any better. The s2k tranny can feel clunky & notchy to folks used to indirect linkage gear shifts common in FWD cars.
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it's different from car to car, miata people loves the Redline mtf, which i use in my miata with very good result.

after using the redline in my s, i knew it wasn't right granted the SAE weight is very similar.

try the OEM version2 mtf or GMSMFM
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I've always noticed that with a fresh fluid change, the tranny was a bit notchy. It seems to smooth out after a couple hundred miles. Then starts to get notchy again after 8k miles or so. Just from my experience.
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also, change your clutch fluid mine seems to go bad really fast
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Did you try clutch TSB 02-046? After cleaning/lubing the mecha, it feels much smoother.

Read the jpgs here

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...=0&#entry983307
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