# Why does my third gear suck? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [December 23, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421 "2009-12-23T16:04:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Specialedition](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/specialedition/32/5714_2.png) [@Specialedition](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Specialedition)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/21 "2009-12-28T14:47:17Z")
> [@Motorcycle HID ?'s](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motorcycle-hid-s/25422/26): > > 3rd gear sucks on everycar. I disagree, like i said previously my 3rd gear is the bomb diggety ---
**Author:** ![DA\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@DA\_1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DA_1)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/22 "2009-12-28T16:17:06Z")
get 3rd gear tuned lol ---
**Author:** ![Wongger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/23 "2009-12-29T00:06:17Z")
3rd gear on my ka is good? Its the bomb diggetyy ---
**Author:** ![Pants](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pants/32/5590_2.png) [@Pants](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pants)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/24 "2009-12-29T03:04:00Z")
well i dont know buy an sr will fix all issues lol ---
**Author:** ![izzo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/izzo/32/5769_2.png) [@izzo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/izzo)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/25 "2009-12-29T07:10:05Z")
my sr s 3rd gear made me feel like i was standing still lol ---
**Author:** ![Hector](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/43a26b/32.png) [@Hector](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hector)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/26 "2010-01-01T16:04:12Z")
> [@Rant with Videos](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rant-with-videos/25457/2): > > get 3rd gear tuned lol yea its unloading in third, thers a huge hole in the map ---
**Author:** ![sonfc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@sonfc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sonfc)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/27 "2010-01-03T18:24:18Z")
^^Couple more Milliseconds and you’ll do 9’s ---
**Author:** ![Feint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71e660/32.png) [@Feint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Feint)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/28 "2010-01-03T18:36:54Z")
3rd gear is the holy shit gear for me. 2nd goes to 120 roughly, and I have no idea how far 3rd will go. Shift into 3rd at 7,000RPM and you can feel a jolt of torque shoot the car forward as it propels down teh path to madness. An RB25/26 will bring life to your 3rd gear. ---
**Author:** ![Slide\_Junkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@Slide\_Junkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slide_Junkie)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/29 "2010-01-03T19:55:05Z")
for me 4th feels stupid fast… Ive run a few crs on the highway… 3rd I pull on them always but once I jam 4th Im gone… ---
**Author:** ![izzo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/izzo/32/5769_2.png) [@izzo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/izzo)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/30 "2010-01-04T11:33:01Z")
so what you guys sain rb26 is better then vq35?? ---
**Author:** ![Feint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71e660/32.png) [@Feint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Feint)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/31 "2010-01-04T15:43:31Z")
I would say so. Smokey Nagata couldn’t build the VQ35 as well as he could build an RB26. Only time will tell if that changes, however, he’s definitely one of the most capable guys when it comes to that stuff. ---
**Author:** ![sonfc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@sonfc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sonfc)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/32 "2010-01-04T18:42:39Z")
^^ rb25 Can’t hold a Candle to a 1.3l ^-^ Oh noes did i say it, maybe next time u can keep up God i cant wait for the spring ---
**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/33 "2010-01-04T18:59:54Z")
So should I go KA-T or SR, maybe even RB. ---
**Author:** ![izzo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/izzo/32/5769_2.png) [@izzo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/izzo)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/34 "2010-01-04T19:27:40Z")
fc lol who is this takashi ryouske 😃 well vq35 is still a young motor. smokey is somone ill never get to c in my life. so yeah i guess 5.6 is the key then 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Feint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71e660/32.png) [@Feint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Feint)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/35 "2010-01-05T06:51:53Z")
> [@When is switching to all business casual bad?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-is-switching-to-all-business-casual-bad/25448/76): > > ^^ rb25 Can’t hold a Candle to a 1.3l ^-^ Oh noes did i say it, maybe next time u can keep up God i cant wait for the spring I’m not insane enough to try and follow your line on my first run. I saw what happened to another member. It"ll even out more over time. He is a real life Takeshashi Ryosuke, that’s the thing. You’ve got a date with a death wish to hang with him. ---
**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/36 "2010-01-05T07:40:47Z")
stop shifting into 5th gear and calling it 3rd gear geeeeezzzz ---
**Author:** ![izzo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/izzo/32/5769_2.png) [@izzo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/izzo)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/37 "2010-01-05T11:49:33Z")
so sonfc is a dude who will trick you into following his lane? and end up making others crash? oh man… i can c my car after my first track day already lol lol lol where dat damn zip ties. 😃 ps: lol at nitescream with his 5th gear coment lol ---
**Author:** ![Sandersb4671](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sandersb4671/32/5693_2.png) [@Sandersb4671](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sandersb4671)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/38 "2010-01-05T11:57:10Z")
lmfao thread is not win. ---
**Author:** ![Feint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71e660/32.png) [@Feint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Feint)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/39 "2010-01-05T13:50:19Z")
> [@Well, somebody had to do it......](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-somebody-had-to-do-it/25481/92): > > so sonfc is a dude who will trick you into following his lane? and end up making others crash? > > oh man… i can c my car after my first track day already lol lol lol where dat damn zip ties. 😃 > > ps: lol at nitescream with his 5th gear coment lol the best line is always an aggressive line. Some people can stick to it, some can’T-whether it’s a lack of skill or tuning. There’s no trickery or anything. He’s really good on the pedals. Like I have said else where, a secon spent braking improperly will cost you with a slower entry and exit speed which adds up. ---
**Author:** ![sonfc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@sonfc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sonfc)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421/40 "2010-01-05T15:38:26Z")
> [@Well, somebody had to do it......](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-somebody-had-to-do-it/25481/92): > > so sonfc is a dude who will trick you into following his lane? and end up making others crash? > > oh man… i can c my car after my first track day already lol lol lol where dat damn zip ties. 😃 > > ps: lol at nitescream with his 5th gear coment lol Hahaha Zip ties won’t save you when its all guard rails Ask Nick… Feint next time you ride in my car lol hopefully i’ll have my coilovers on and better brake pads lol [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-does-my-third-gear-suck/130421.md?page=3)