Originally Posted by gthang85
oh, when i meant downshifting into first, i really am almost at a standstill. i never downshift into first unless i'm almost at a complete stop. however, i started downshifting into first because i reside in charlottesville, virginia for most of the year, where there are hills everywhere. i actually never started downshifting into first until i actually stalled this one time when i was in second on a slightly steep hill. but thanks for the information.
Never fight the gearbox.
In my opinion the Crossfire 6MT gearbox is one of the best I've ever felt, almost as good as the legendary S2000 6MT (The S2000 has a shorter throw). Correctly made shifts slide home without effort.
The gearbox synchros on the Crossfire 6MT are sensitive to speed mismatch and the engine components are heavy. If you feel resistance when attempting to change gears , the transmission is basically locking you out. Forcing the gearbox to change against this resistance puts extraordinary wear on the shift forks and synchronizers.
If you
have to downshift into first for whatever reason, you must rev match.