Whats YOUR special trick for getting into reverse?

[OneJoeZee]

Sometimes I pray to Xenu and the transmission shifts into reverse on its own.

 

[TuRbOdReAmZ87]

clutch in, either 3rd or 5th. then into reverse. Doesnt make a sound.

 

[WeDgE]

^^ Clutch in, shift to 5th, clutch out, clutch in, slip it down into reverse Works like a charm

 

[cuel]

Trick? I put it in reverse, normally don't have any problems. If I do, I let the clutch out a little, and it pops right in.

 

[NeatOman]

I just put it into first pull the clutch just enough to barely move the car and im on my way to reverse As happy as a loyal Hore!


Edit: when it worked fine http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?p=806288#post806288

 

[Rennat]

2nd to reverse, never a sound.
straight to reverse and its screaming at me.
if 2nd doesnt work then i do third, if that doesnt work then i clutch in, and retry it alll over again. haha. and mt-90 didnt do a DAMN thing for me... i dont think that stuff is thick enough....

 

[AGlobalThreat]

This thread should be stickied. I now press the clutch in and wait a sec or 2, if it doesn't go in smooth, I just let the clutch out a bit till it slips right in.

We definitely did overcomplicate it :rofl:

 

[red88turbo]

Sometimes I pray to Xenu and the transmission shifts into reverse on its own.

I want to be there the next time you decide to try this.


As for me, if the car is cold I'll push the clutch in once or twice, and on the last push hold it wait a couple seconds and then gently throw it over and down. It works everytime, no grinding, no crunching.

If its warm, I simply push the clutch in, wait maybe a second and put it into reverse. Ive never had any problems getting any 5 speed supra to go into reverse.

 

[RazoE]

clutch in, then reverse, if it doesn't wanna go in, or it grinds, i put the shifter in neutral, let go of the clutch..

usually I hear a "thud" or dropping sound, as if something disengages, usually 9 times out of 10, it'll go into reverse, otherwise, I have to put it back into neutral and start again....

 

[Dunckel]

If it doesn't want to go, I give the shifter a little pressure towards reverse and slowly let the clutch out, the gear moves a little and slips in. No grinding. Or simply put it into first, then back to reverse.

 

[ms07s]

I never knew getting into reverse could be so....complex. I just push the clutch in slide it into reverse and go. guess I'm one of the lucky ones! :biglaugh:

 

[Ma70.Ent]

For me, when I drive another manual car...(cause mine isn't)

Clutch In, 1st, then reverse.

Even if it's "unnecessary motion" who cares? It works for me, 100%.

 

[Kai]

Clutch in, 3rd, reverse. Done.

 

[s383mmber1]

Third then reverse.

If i go straight into reverse, GRINDDDDDDDDDDD.

ANd get plenty of funny looks from people....

 

[7Mboost]

I usually pull my shifter all the way to the right and back that seems to do the trick

 

[starscream5000]

Clutch in, push shifter to the right all the way, pull down into reverse, clutch out, you're done.

 

[masterchief819]

Clutch 4th-R real quick. Car has to be completely stationary or else it'll grind.

 

[honestabe]

If it doesn't go straight into reverse, I'll release the brakes slightly so that the car will move a little, that usually gets the job done.

Adam

 

[WhtMa71]

^Sometimes i have to do that if 4th then R doesnt work.

 

[Zazzn]

clutch in 1st then reverse.

Simple as pie you can do it even if you are still rolling backwards with out the awkward noob crunch.