BananaRacing

yea its always been when its cold but when driving long it smoothins out a lil but still notaciblee if this goes on to 2000 miles to the dealer it goes arnt the transmissions on the s2000 strong????

FISH22

every S tranny is notchy, but it is a very nice feeling...very direct! this is my second S and they both have the same characteristics. as for putting it into first and feeling a shutter, this is normal. not sure how to explain it, but its due to things turning in the tranny(even in neutral), and once you put it into first, everything has a sudden stop due to the connection through the differential and to the wheels that are not moving. before you put it into first, leave the clutch pressed in for a couple seconds, this will give the tranny some time to slow down.

edit: and oh yeah, welcome to the world of a noisy car. this car makes plenty of engine, tranny, diff sounds that tend to freak people out, including myself. have fun with the car

nightcrawler7188

the team voodoo knob is significantly shorter than stock and it feels a LOT bigger in your palm. you'll love it. i switch between that and my stock knob every few months so that it always feels fresh and new

cliffdogg2k

i do the swap every so often too, its nice to get a different feel every once in a while!

nightcrawler7188

^^sweeeeeet i am not alone. the stock feels AWESOME after driving with the voodoo for a month or so. then the voodoo feels super awesome after driving with the stock for a month or so.

BananaRacing

but how come it ALWAYS feels like its grinding shifting from 2--->3

nightcrawler7188

are you clutching all the way in? maybe you're shifting too slow? best thing is to get in touch with another owner in your area and have him or her check it out. but coming from an STi this tranny feels totally different. it's way more "mechanical" feeling.

can i ask why you came to an S2000 from an STi??

good luck

BananaRacing

i had my sti for like 3 years just got sick of having 4 doors no problems all the years ive had it i wanted something sporty it was a s2000 or 350z and everyone had a 350z here so im like hell why not a s2000 best choice i ever made but listen to this i clutch it in at a complete stop and i put it in first gear and i hear a clunk from behind under the car normal?

sparrow

yes this is normal...the car is brand new right...so its under warranty...stop worrying and drive it...if it breaks u can take it to the dealer

nightcrawler7188

that clunk is normal. you feel/hear it when you clutch in and put it in 1st when stopped. if you keep the clutch in and go back in to 1st you wont feel it, but if you clutch out then clutch back in and shift into 1st once more you will feel it again.