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Missed shift 3rd-4th During WOT....

Kynetic64

Ready to race!
Location
New York
Embarrassingly, for the 3rd time In 2 years I've missed 4th gear from 3rd during and went into 2nd. WOT. I know it's bad, but could any of you shed light on just how bad? or am I being way over cautious? I'm APR stage 1 LO
 
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ATR

Drag Race Newbie
Location
Baltimore
Car(s)
'17 Golf R 6mt
Embarrassingly, for the 3rd time In 2 years I've missed 4th gear from 3rd during WOT. I know it's bad, but could any of you shed light on just how bad? or am I being way over cautious? I'm APR stage 1 LO

Had this happen several times in my last car (mk6 TDI) with the stock shifter due to the vagueness of the shifter. Replaced the shifting mechanism with the diesel geek sigma 6 shifter and also replaced the plastic cable bracket with the APR cable bracket.

Those two mods helped quite a bit improving the feel of shifts. You know when you're in gear when you shift. I very rarely if ever missed a shift with that set up.
 

Kynetic64

Ready to race!
Location
New York
Had this happen several times in my last car (mk6 TDI) with the stock shifter due to the vagueness of the shifter. Replaced the shifting mechanism with the diesel geek sigma 6 shifter and also replaced the plastic cable bracket with the APR cable bracket.

Those two mods helped quite a bit improving the feel of shifts. You know when you're in gear when you shift. I very rarely if ever missed a shift with that set up.

Interesting - I may look into something like this.
 

Mk7GTl

Go Kart Champion
Location
USA
Damn Daniel! A lot of stuff can go wrong with misshifts into lower gears. You may have gotten lucky this time... not familiar with the 6MT and the behavior but I know people do simple mods to help it out.
 

ATR

Drag Race Newbie
Location
Baltimore
Car(s)
'17 Golf R 6mt
Yes**
Crap, I forgot to put that part in

I pushed the clutch in very quickly after
Woah, that's different!

I was taught this technique for the 3 -> 4 shift. Helps to prevent the 3 > 2...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujTeX-LYmuo

His way of going to 6th is a bit odd, but putting a bit of pressure to the right while using the same hand position for the 3 > 4 is the way to get it done.

I pretty much ALWAYS use the way that he does in the video for my 3 > 4 out of habit :cool:
 

Mk7CarbonSteel

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Delaware
Woah, that's different!

I was taught this technique for the 3 -> 4 shift. Helps to prevent the 3 > 2...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujTeX-LYmuo

His way of going to 6th is a bit odd, but putting a bit of pressure to the right while using the same hand position for the 3 > 4 is the way to get it done.

I pretty much ALWAYS use the way that he does in the video for my 3 > 4 out of habit :cool:

Lol nice. I was never taught this, but this is how I have shifted my cars for a long time now. It's actually how I teach others when I am teaching them how to drive manual as well! Nice find.
 

2slowvw

I show up when i feel like it and delete threads
Location
VA
Car(s)
2022 Tesla Model 3
Any way of telling other than pulling the valve cover?
It seems to drive and idol just fine as of now.

If it drives fine, idles fine, and doesn't have any backfires you more than likely didn't bend a valve. You could do a compression test if you are paranoid. Seeing how this is the internet, everyone will tell you to replace your engine it's toast, in reality it is probably fine, just don't make a habit of it.
 

ATR

Drag Race Newbie
Location
Baltimore
Car(s)
'17 Golf R 6mt
Compression and leak down tests would be the best way to be sure that no engine damage was done.
 

Kynetic64

Ready to race!
Location
New York
If it drives fine, idles fine, and doesn't have any backfires you more than likely didn't bend a valve. You could do a compression test if you are paranoid. Seeing how this is the internet, everyone will tell you to replace your engine it's toast, in reality it is probably fine, just don't make a habit of it.

Haha!
Seems too though, I have the occasional hick-up misfire but that's been doing it forever. I have heard it will take time to show up if it's slightly bent. Maybe get a compression test just be 100%
Thanks for the help fellas !
 
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