snook

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Hi guys,

My other car is a 6 speed and I have been driving it for 5 years by itself.
I recently got a manual sc300 as a daily driver and I'm having a hard time adjusting to the 5 speed. What I mean is that I keep trying to put it where 6th gear would be and that is reverse on this car.

Now I'll feel a slight grind while the clutch is depressed and realize what I am doing before going into the gear. But I'm wondering is there a reverse lockout at a certain speed? And there really should be that scares the crap out of me if not. I know it's my fault and I'll adjust but sometimes when you arent paying attention and used to it the other way for 5 years accidents happen. Im not only worried about the trans/engine but the accident it would cause at highway speeds.

Thanks

SH_JZZ30

iTrader: (1)

I don't think it does because when I was adjusting to the right hand drive. I would try downshifting to 4th from 5th at higher speeds and I would accidently go to reverse. It would grind.

snook

iTrader: (5)

And you would be able to go into reverse or just feel a grind?
Im not sure if Im going into the gear fully I dont think so

Ali SC3

iTrader: (10)

in the 5 spd you cannot go from 5th directly down into reverse. it has a lockout in that direction only!!
if you go from 5th back to the center neutral position, then you can go over right and into reverse despite whatever speed you are acatually going (it will be very tough and grind).
It is a safety that keeps you from powershifting into reverse from 5th in case you forget or don't realize. its pretty neat stuff. you should be OK for the most part.

SH_JZZ30

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I can't go into it. It just grinds. I think they even tested this on mythbusters with a crx. It won't go in. It would grind no matter how hard they tried.

snook

iTrader: (5)

Interesting guys thanks