Can't put into gear 1 while rolling

[BennyH]

Hey guys, i drive an integra dc2. Got a quick question, why is it that i can't go into gear 1 while im rolling slowly. Like for an example if i'm in traffic or so and the cars rolling not even 5-10kms i cant throw it into first gear. I can only go into first gear when the car is at a complete stop. Hope someone can help me, cheers.

[DTN]

Think honda designed it like that. Same thing with me i jst leave it in 2nd

[lolmclol]

Its a built in feature to ensure you don't accidentally change to first and over rev or red line your car I'm pretty sure.

I can't change mine unless my speed is under 10~15kms.

[JDM DC2R]

Rev match and it slots right in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[curtis265]

it's your synchros not matching up.

if you rev match it in neutral with the clutch out (i.e. double clutching/rev matching) it should go in smoothly like a (i'll let someone complete the sentence)

[blacknyellow]

pretty sure some cars have straight cuts for first the same as reverse so its easy to get in to gear when your stopped as opposed to other gears being helical so their easy to get in to gear when your moving...but i think first would be a hell of a lot noisier if they were straight cuts thought, could be hondas designed it like that as a safety feature like a few guys said already or maybe the sincros in first are different due to it usually only needing to be engaged when your at a stop? either way rev matching is your solution

[Winter]

i think it's a built in system to protect the gear box

just put it into second gear

[dc2r-0636]

Rev match and it slots right in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What this guy said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CRXDEL501]

it should be able to go in while rolling, but at certain revs pretty sure. i could always get it into one while rolling in previous cars, but, its not something should really do at a too high of a speed, as will cause the car to over rev, obviously...

[RenzokukenJ]

should of asked your driving instructor haha

[DreadAngel]

One basic thing you should remember, all of our cars and parts have different wear so even if you can do it in one car, if another car's first gear syncros have been worn down or completely cooked, you have to rev match perfectly or it locks you out. Most of our cars have really short 1st gears... So your 5-10kph is probably slightly above your idle, unless you can blip your throttle just that tiny bit? The box will lock you out cause you overreving...

[blacknyellow]

also could be clutch wear and the first gear sincros worn the most so its showing signs first

[GU357]

i thought only my car didnt do this, my friends 2 lancers wont go in.
and my EG wont go in either, ive tried rev matching (from second to neutral blip throttle and try pushing her in) but nothing happens at all rpm levels.
I've noticed its easier if u go straight in from 2nd. so when your slowing down quite slow and in one motion; clutch in and push the stick from 2nd into 1st without waiting in neutral.
usually works at speeds below 15km for me.

[Indie]

It's the same with mine. It will only let me drop to first at a very low speed, so I just use second.

[JDM DC2R]

I can get into 1st at 40km/h... Clutch rev match and shift quick.

[GU357]

maybe DC2R being a close ratio gearbox maybe 2nd and 1st are tighter, more racey box no safety feature.

[blacknyellow]

dc2r is 5 speed man, just practise your rev matches and you'll be fine

[androo]

Had a bunch of Hondas (CRX, EG, DC2, etc) and they can all go from second to first if you blip the throttle/rev match. Just practice and you'll be fine. Also slots in OK if you are going really slowly.

[migoreng]

Rev match. I can do it in my prelude and take off at about 3000 rpm

[JDM DC2R]

maybe DC2R being a close ratio gearbox maybe 2nd and 1st are tighter, more racey box no safety feature.

Can do the same with the crv also. I dont but i can!. Just technique!