Miata Mailing List: August 1998, Message #711

I would humbly suggest not downshifting from 2nd to 1st at those RPM.
If I were your engine, I'd do more than whine!  :-)
Bob
Red 90A - Buckeye MC - MCA #170
-----Original Message-----
From: Andre Robotewskyj <arobot@cmg.FCNBD.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list <miata@realbig.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 2:45 PM
Subject: Whine on down shift....


>Hi Everyone-
>Recently I've noticed a subtle, but noticeable turbine-like whine when
>downshifting from 2->1 at about 5000 - 6000rpm (after downshift). The whine
>begins as the clutch is fully engaged, and subsides  as the engine winds
down
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>Andre
>