hc coupe
16-06-09, 11:52 AM
Gearbox ..again ,
I have a F16 in my nova currently and I’m not getting along with the gears what-so-ever.
When I’m changing from first to second there isn’t much of a difference; is it meant to be like this, as it drops only about 500 RPM so I need to change up again almost instantly .
It becomes tiring in the corners as you can’t get any power down as it just wants to spin, even on semi throttle as its acting like 1st gear !!.
When coming down through the gears it can be rough as the rev’s jump up high when going into 2nd.
I find you can’t sometime change down before the corner because its too fast for the gearbox in 2nd however it wouldn’t be on cam in 3rd ?
Do I just have to blip the accelerator to match the revs to make it smother and get used to shifting a lot more?
Or would a different gearbox help?
The engine is running about 140 bhp (1.6 16v ..Rev happy)
Cheers
Tom
Just so people know, this is the first car I have ever owned that has any real "playfull" power, so I wouldn't be supprised if I'm being t*t .
I have a F16 in my nova currently and I’m not getting along with the gears what-so-ever.
When I’m changing from first to second there isn’t much of a difference; is it meant to be like this, as it drops only about 500 RPM so I need to change up again almost instantly .
It becomes tiring in the corners as you can’t get any power down as it just wants to spin, even on semi throttle as its acting like 1st gear !!.
When coming down through the gears it can be rough as the rev’s jump up high when going into 2nd.
I find you can’t sometime change down before the corner because its too fast for the gearbox in 2nd however it wouldn’t be on cam in 3rd ?
Do I just have to blip the accelerator to match the revs to make it smother and get used to shifting a lot more?
Or would a different gearbox help?
The engine is running about 140 bhp (1.6 16v ..Rev happy)
Cheers
Tom
Just so people know, this is the first car I have ever owned that has any real "playfull" power, so I wouldn't be supprised if I'm being t*t .