i have the same exact problem in my 98.5 svt with shifting from 1 to 2. i am getting used to it now, just letting the clutch out a little slower than going into 3 through 5. it doesnt go into 2 as smoothly as the other gears. dunno why really. i thought it was the clutch going bad but i guess i was wrong. i also noticed that once the car has been driven around a bit the shift into 2 gets better, its at its worst point when the car is dead cold. its a very minor problem in my car, i dunno how bad yours is...but just let the clutch out a little slower when going into 2 thats all. it'll wear out your clutch a little sooner but oh well. gotta upgrade the clutch eventually anyway... come to think of it, i heard something about ford coming out with some new tranny fluid (been out for a while now) that was supposed to help get into 1st and reverse on cold starts...maybe this would help out here too??
