How do you shift from 1 to 2 smoothly?

I agree with the other posts. Don't beat yourself up if the shifts aren't perfect. The transmission in my old 2004 6-6 was incredibly hard to operate smoothly, and it was a source of great frustration. My best advice is to accelerate to about 3,000 RPMs. In my current Accord, this appears to be the sweet spot, because when I shift into 2nd gear, the RPMs will drop and fall right in the rage of where they should be to be in 2nd gear smoothly. I will go above 3,000 RPMs if i'm starting out from a stop on a hill, as I'll need a little more power to make sure the RPMs drop to the range for 2nd gear. Just remember one thing: your car isn't going to be ruined because of flawed shift. I still mess up, and i've been driving manual transmission cars for a while.

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How do I change my gear 1 to 2 smoothly?
How do you shift smoothly and quickly?
When should you shift from 1st to 2nd?
Why does my car jerk from 1st to 2nd gear?

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My old 2004 Acura TSX 6 speed was similar. The forums for that car blamed the first and second gear ratio differences, if i remember correctly. Maybe the new Accord has a similar design.

This sounds like a problem with rev hang.

If you blip the throttle, it probably is cancelling out the rev hang and makes the RPM drop normally. Otherwise, you have to wait for the RPM to get stuck for a bit before it will drop, and that takes time.

I am not sure how 10th Gen rev hang works, but if it's anything like 8th Gen, it won't happen when the engine is cold or if you are driving spiritedly when the engine has warmed up(5k+RPM or so in my experience). Try paying attention to when the rev hang happens next time.

You can get a tune to get rid of the rev hang. I live with mine because my car is temporary, but if I am keeping it for years to come, I would definitely get a KTuner to get rid of it. It eats into the driving experience. If you don't want a tune, you will have to live with your workaround.

2002Accord said:
Tip: Learn to double-clutch your downshifts.

Especially useful for quick & smooth multi-gear downshifts when you want quick acceleration.

Done properly, the gear shifter moves easily & quickly, almost effortlessly engaging the lower gear.

Combined with an aggressive gas pedal, you'll feel a rush of smooth acceleration that doesn't happen with single-clutch downshifts.

Watch & learn from a pretty girl...
Notice that this technique is more than just blipping the throttle (rev-matching).

You actually clutch & shift & engage neutral, then blip the throttle, then engage the clutch again to shift to a lower gear.

Enjoy!
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The only times I double clutch are when I am upshifting and skipping gears(for example, a redline 2nd and then directly to 5th), as I have to wait for the RPM to drop anyway so there is enough time to perform it, or when the car can't get into reverse because most cheaper cars don't have synchros on reverse and they are straight cut gears. Try listening for a whine whenever you are backing up in reverse.

Downshifting, I never bother with it. Get some high quality MTF and don't worry about it.

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MrTuckers said:
Hi all, I just wanted to know if the way our cars are made makes it difficult to smoothly shift between gears (mainly between 1st and 2nd). My son says I shift pretty jerky in comparison to the way one of our family friends does when he drives. I told him that it's probably because his car is more refined (BMW 325i) and our car is made for racing.

Are there any tips on how to shift smoothly? Even my wife is noticing it and this is all with the auto rev-match being enabled.
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The gear ratios between 1 and 2 is a bit larger than with most cars if I'm not mistaken. But it's more of a timing thing. In terms of mechanics, you want to release the clutch and hold the revs as you're down shifting right where they should be. So if you're going about 20 MPH in 1st gear, you want to be around 2300 RPM when going into 2nd. The higher you are in the rev range (or faster you are going) the longer you'll end up having to weight to shift into the next gear.

Note that with rev matching on, it is a little easier to do smoother upshifts since the car kind of "hangs" around where the next shift's RPMs should be, but it's still not perfect. On that same note, some people feel that the rev hang is problematic for upshifts too since they are used to it dropping a lot quicker so they have more luck turning off rev match and even disabling the rev hang with Hondata.

How to shift from 1st to 2nd quickly and smoothly

Hi enthusiasts, I picked up my manual M2C two weeks ago and I want to improve my shifting. Do you you guys have any suggestion about how to shift from 1st to 2nd gear quickly and smoothly. Daily drove a manual car 6 years ago but I was riding motorcycles and wasn't fortunate enough to have another manual car at that time. The muscle memories and techniques are not that fresh/solid now.
The feeling is getting back and my driving gets smoother everyday. However, Is there any suggested way of practicing that to get up to speed faster from stand still.
Thanks for reading and all suggestions will be appreciated!
Drive safe & have fun guys!

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How do I change my gear 1 to 2 smoothly?

To move from first to second gear keep your hand on the gear lever, palm away from you, apply slight pressure to the left to stop the gear lever springing back to the central neutral position, and move the gear lever straight back.

How do you shift smoothly and quickly?

You basically give it some gas, then take your foot off the accelerator just as you are pushing down the clutch, then shift and as you lift the clutch start giving it gas right as the new gear engages, which is a point along the route of the clutch you will get to know with practice.

When should you shift from 1st to 2nd?

Most cars need to be shifted whenever they hit 3000-3500 RPMs). Lift your right foot off the pedals altogether--do not press the accelerator or brake pedal. Press the clutch pedal down quickly all the way to the floor or until you feel it dis-engage. Smoothly pull the shift lever straight back from 1st to 2nd gear.

Why does my car jerk from 1st to 2nd gear?

Some of those problems could be related to worn out gears or a worn-out clutch, faulty sensors, damaged transmission components, or a low amount of gear oil.