I'm glad you brought this up. I have been driving manual transmissions ever
since I learned to drive and I can't seem to get the 1-2 shift as smooth as
I would like either. I thought maybe it was just me, but your right the
rpm's don't fall off quick enough for a smooth shift. Other than this small
complaint I have to say that this 4.7L is awesome.
-John
'00 4.7L, 5spd., RC, 2wd, 3:55
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Lambert" <mopar88@efortress.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 9:27 AM
Subject: DML: Intro. and 5-speed transmission question
> well first off congrats, sounds like a nice truck. as for the shifting
are
> you referring to the actual throw of teh shifter itself, yes I feel this
on
> my 2000 cc 5-speed. I also have a hard time shifting smooth on the 1-2
> shift. It seems that the 4.7 does not drop off the rpms as quick a normal
> motor. so if you shift even slightly quick it will not be overly
> smooth. This is my first 5-speed, and at almost 7000 miles i still have a
> hard time starting in first smooth then shifting into 2nd smooth. I start
> in 2nd 95% of the time though, unless i am blowing in some doors... in
> which case who wants to shift smooth, i want to chirp into 2nd and
third....
>
>
> >To me the 1-2, 2-1, and sometimes the 2-3
> >shifts are VERY notchy. 3-4 and 4-5 (and 5-4, 4-3) are smooth as silk.
> >Yesterday, while taking my wife's mom out for her birthday, my wife was
> >driving and the truck jumped out of first gear to neutral - apparently
> >because first gear was only partially engaged.
>
> I have done this many times, once yesterday and I also went to launch in
> first yesterday but i was already in neutral so it was quite a launch....
> first is tough but if you use it enough you will get used to it..
>
> Chris
>
> >Also, is this transmission particularly loud? I've noticed significant,
but
> >not objectionable, gear whine - again, ok, I realize it's a truck. I
>
> '00 CC, 4.7, 5-sp, "Eats Rice Daily, They Never Learn"
>
>
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