Billman250

Starting with problem number one, you have a dragging clutch disc. (be sure you are pausing at least 2 seconds after pushing in the clutch to engage first)

dragging disc is caused by:

-incomplete disengagement, from low/dirty/airbound clutch fluid, clutch rod adjustment

-rusted spline
-broken disc or PP

there is nothing wrong with your transmission.

Joey2K

If Billman and el S2000 are correct I would be the happiest S2K owner alive. A tip of the hat to you guys
I will get on this as soon as I get a chance, which is probably after my LSAT on June 10, if the problems persist I will come back to bug my S2000 family for a second round.

By the way: I did check how my transmission shifts while the car is off, it is not a nice smooth transmission, 3rd gear especially is almost worst than when the car is on. Reverse however seems fine

Billman250

The trans is not supposed to be smooth with the car off.

Guaranteed clutch issue since your reverse issue disappeared.

dantediss

When you switch to third from second dont shift at an angle go up to neutral for a second then up to third. Otherwise you grind gates and thats why its not smooth.

Billman250

3rd gear "bump" is also a result of low rpm shifting. Bring it up to 5k each time and it will dramatically improve if not disappear all together.

jl56tc

when my clutch disc was bad i had symptoms very similar to this ...... just a though

zgs2000hr

ok, i have the same symtomps as number one problem in the first post.
so, did you solve your problems with this shifting issues?