DON'T GO SLAMMING ANY GEARS! That's the first thing everybody wants to do, and it's the worst thing you CAN do. Take it easy when you shift. As the tranny fluid warms up, sync will get better. Ever try to shift a tranny in winter that's half full of LUCAS OIL? Doesn't work, because the fluid is too stiff from being cold, and that fluid has to be warm in order to thin out, and allow parts to slide freely. Learn to Double clutch.