F150 Duke Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 All, So I made the most egregious shifting mistake I think is possible. I do this drive twice a day and maybe 25% of the time get into the gas. I was in second gear getting onto a highway with a long entrance ramp. I am at 3/4th throttle and probably around 5k RPM, put in the clutch, took the shifter from second to third….but then something felt funny…I let out the clutch and BOOM….I’m in first gear. Rear end hops to the right, traction control saves my butt, counter steer the rest of the side step. I instantly clutch in and shift to second. I didn’t have time to look at my RPMs, but I know they hit red. I hear what sounds like grenade cackles coming out of my exhaust pipes, maybe 4-5 explosions. Then I shift from second to fourth and fourth to sixth. No heavy acceleration all the way to the parking garage. No check engine or other lights have turned on. Clutch felt normal the rest of the way shifting (limited) to work. Besides feeling like a moron, I don’t think anything else is hurt. Any advice on what I should keep an eye out for (sights and smells and not third gear)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I think if you caused any damage you would have known by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007tungstenGT500 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 i'm no expert, but thank god for the rev limiter.. might have saved you in more ways than one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F150 Duke Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 i'm no expert, but thank god for the rev limiter.. might have saved you in more ways than one! Did some searching and it looks like the rev limiter only works on up shifts and not down shifts. Also did some google searches and it looks like if it's going to bend a rod or valve/piston damage, it's instantly and you run rough and have plenty of clunking sounds. So I'm going to thank my lucky stars I wasn't at full throttle/redline in second going for third when I hit first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT0128 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 You would certiany know the bad news by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngotSilverSnake Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I am surprised you were even able to get it into first gear under those circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I am surprised you were even able to get it into first gear under those circumstances. +1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks1071 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 i'm no expert, but thank god for the rev limiter.. might have saved you in more ways than one! Rev limiter does nothing on a down shift like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HesamiGT500 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I learned how to drive in a GT500 and I REALLY did a number on that car. After I got a handle on it, I drove 15 thousand miles in that car without a single hitch before we sold it and bought another. My point being is that you really can beat on the drivetrain and it will take it. Not long term, but here and there at first is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F150 Duke Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Yeah so far so good, which means I must be in the clear. Did some heavy acceleration this morning 1-2 and 2-3 with no problems, lost boost or anything of that nature. I'm thanking my lucky stars I wasn't past 4-5k when going from 2-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrawkit Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Glad for you that no damage happened....As for feeling STUPID I'm in that class also..I'm on the freeway and running a bmw from 3K rpm in 3rd gear. All is going the way it should and I go into 4th gear till redline and into 5th NO I PUT IT BACK INTO 3RD I lurched forward with the car AND INSTANTLY THRU INTO NEUTRAL My body started shaking and I could not breath......I pulled over and turned car off ,,just sat there wondering how in hell could I have ever done this....After 20 mins or so I started the car up and all sounded well and good idle..Like you I went thru each gear slowly untill 4k rpm..All was well..After driving for 30 kms I went thru the gears up to 6k shifting slowly and firmly....All is well since... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILF Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 My friend did that to his regular GT going 3rd to 2nd and bent his axle. He had a bumpy ride home and the damage was noticeable instantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 i'm no expert, but thank god for the rev limiter.. might have saved you in more ways than one! The rev limiter is useless in a case like that. The rev limiter works by cutting out injector pulses so the engine won't keep revving. With a downshift, the CAR is driving the engine, not the ignition so it's VERY possible to take the engine way beyond 10,000 rpm. I worked at a dealer that sold a used MG. The customer blew the engine sky high in one day, came back and wanted a refund. Problem is, he admitted it blew when he downshifted the motor on a missed shift. And like someone else said, if you damaged it, you would MOST likely know it by now. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 +1... Yeah, all of my manual cars (SGT, FGT, and others along the way) have what seems to be a 1st block if the car is moving or above a certain RPM. I've been rolling up to stop lights and wanted to go to 1st because of speed/rpm and it wouldn't let me; had to go to 2nd and use more engine than trans to keep things moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyLess Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Yeah, all of my manual cars (SGT, FGT, and others along the way) have what seems to be a 1st block if the car is moving or above a certain RPM. I've been rolling up to stop lights and wanted to go to 1st because of speed/rpm and it wouldn't let me; had to go to 2nd and use more engine than trans to keep things moving. All the high torque cars I've had in the past wouldn't allow you to go into 1st gear like that too. I'd wonder if something was wrong w/ the shift mechanism to allow such a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Lights Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 The infamous "money shift" Sounds like you might have been lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 i shift from 2nd to first when im turning slowly,usually to annoy the guy following me too closely, and its clearly doable,theres no lock out on my 10 anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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