reverse in '03 WRX

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Jan 11, 2003 | 09:35 PM

eyeballs

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reverse in '03 WRX

my car does not like going into reverse (almost never slides in smoothly, especially not on the first try), it has been like this since new. Is it just me or does anyone else have an unfriendly reverse?

Jan 11, 2003 | 11:02 PM

Br1t1shguy

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From: Good ol oregon

Car Info: 02' WRX

Its not just you, its every car with a manul transmission ever sold. Reverse doesnt have a synchronizer on it, so it'll always be rougher. If it wont go in, put it in nuetral, clutch out, rev up the motor abit (just blip to 2k or something), clutch in and it should go in fine.

Jan 12, 2003 | 12:02 AM

ShotgunTC88

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What Br1t sayes, Works like a charm.

And by the way DONT try to down shift to first till your stopped<G>

Shotgun

Jan 12, 2003 | 09:58 AM

InfamousDX

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Car Info: '03 WRX Sedan

i just throw it in 4th and then reverse... never fails.

Jan 12, 2003 | 04:23 PM

eyeballs

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i havent tried downshifting into first yet, its it a problem even with matched revs? im asking because i eventually plan on autocrossing the car.

Jan 13, 2003 | 06:59 PM

Br1t1shguy

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Car Info: 02' WRX

If you autocross you'll have to do it. It'll go in, but you gotta RAM it in and yes, I cant believe I'm saying it, but double clutching may be the only way you'll get into first in some of those turns ;-p

Jan 15, 2003 | 05:49 PM

nato1486

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i have noticed that you can not put the car into 1st gear until u are at or below about 5 miles per hour. It is kind of a pain.

Jan 15, 2003 | 06:23 PM

KMount

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Just put it 1st roll about an inch gos right in.

Jan 15, 2003 | 08:41 PM

ERLoft

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I (usually) have no problems getting into 1st @ about 20 mph or so - just give the gas a little heel blip to get the revs up before you go into first.

Reverse, I gotta agree with InfamousDX - keep the clutch in, put the shifter to 3rd or 4th, then back to reverse. On a cold morning, it sometimes takes a time or two, but no worries, it's reverse! Better than my old Honda - the JDM b16 S1 tranny would go from 5th into reverse directly! Mind you the clutch wouldn't engage, but that's pretty scary!

Eric