Jeff-00-ACR
Enthusiast
Pretty tough. Today I was running a vette and left 3rd at 5500 but accidentally hit 2nd. I let up the clutch just for an instant and heard a big bang. In fact a friend of mine folling me in his bmw heard it. So far I have not noticed anything wrong. Now get this. I've done this one other time, except last time I didn't know what had happend because I was kind of flustered. That time I was also running another vette.
Well this time I realized what happend. I have since realized that in the heat of the moment, if I pull back on the stick from 3rd, it very easily will tend to go into second unless you apply ample rightward pressure.
I don't think it will happend again and hopefully I haven't caused any damage. Everything seems ok. Engine sounds good, no shifting problems, and no usual drive train slack. Anyone know what the bang might have been. My guess is the drive train slack getting taken up. I don't recall in either situation if the engine overreved. I don't think it did. It happened so quickly and the clutch was only out for an intant in both cases....
By the way, I wasted both vettes in these situations. I simply dropped it into 4th and continued to make distance... Todays vette had a big wing and everything, like that was gonna help
Just got back from running Autocross at the Houston Police Academy... Lots-o-fun!
Jeff
Well this time I realized what happend. I have since realized that in the heat of the moment, if I pull back on the stick from 3rd, it very easily will tend to go into second unless you apply ample rightward pressure.
I don't think it will happend again and hopefully I haven't caused any damage. Everything seems ok. Engine sounds good, no shifting problems, and no usual drive train slack. Anyone know what the bang might have been. My guess is the drive train slack getting taken up. I don't recall in either situation if the engine overreved. I don't think it did. It happened so quickly and the clutch was only out for an intant in both cases....
By the way, I wasted both vettes in these situations. I simply dropped it into 4th and continued to make distance... Todays vette had a big wing and everything, like that was gonna help
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Just got back from running Autocross at the Houston Police Academy... Lots-o-fun!
Jeff