2G First Gear Pops Out

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Weight reduction.....

 

[Mahreeoh17]

Thank You. Its funny I've seen them so many times and never really had the actual name of it.
It looks like the counterweight on this transmission has been shaved way down.
Ignoring clearance issues,
? For performance is it a noticeably faster shift after shaving it down? Or just superstition?

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I'm not sure as I've never driven one without it. I'm sure it's there for a reason. But others may chime in.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I wonder if it was a try to have a hard throw into gear, like a weighted shift knob kinda helps.

 

[pauleyman]

Ive owned both. I dont thinknits that different. 2g maybe feels a little more "positive"??

 

[GIB]

I wonder if it was a try to have a hard throw into gear, like a weighted shift knob kinda helps.

Yeah, seems like shaving it down is to make shifts more controlled, like why everyone takes off the shift actuator off the transmission. I'll try to post the differences in having a weight or not, and if I can see any real difference.

 

[pauleyman]

Yeah, seems like shaving it down is to make shifts more controlled, like why everyone takes off the shift actuator off the transmission. I'll try to post the differences in having a weight or not, and if I can see any real difference.

I think most shave it off for room.

 

[jdxnc]

I think most shave it off for room.

Correct. It doesn't clear with a 1g coolant pipe for those who've used it with a 6 bolt swap for example.

I'll have to say I've had both with and without and never noticed any difference.

 

[bling5tatus]

I think skateboard bearings will also wear the synchros prematurely. The shifter needs a little bit of "suspension" in it but no slop. If you have a lot of side to side play in the shifter when it's in gear then you have slop that will cause damage to internal transmission parts.