3rd gear shift?

90dpscoupe · 07-27-2001, 12:25 AM

Does a t-5 3rd gear shift, feel like it clicks twice into gear?

wrathchild · 07-27-2001, 12:43 AM

mine doesnt

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90 GT 150k on the motor never had the valve covers off, 1 5/8" headers, x-pipe, 2chamber flowmaster,fms aluminum ds, 3.55, best time on 245/45/17 2.08 60', 13.906 @ 98.98

429mustang · 07-27-2001, 01:18 AM

It could be your synchros wearing out, my second gear started feeling the same way a few months ago then it started grinding every once and a while-usually only when going through the gears fast. Now it does it sometimes even when I don't get on it.

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86 Mustang GT w/pretty stock 93 5.0 (cam,pulleys,injectors, throttlebody,h-pipe)
Motor to be swapped for a 1970 429 +.030, ported heads, solid roller cam, victor intake, 10.2:1 comp, C-6 trans, 3:73 rearend W/moser axles

90dpscoupe · 07-27-2001, 11:30 AM

Well, my stock shifter is back in, also, my t-5 is brand new rebuilt, but what im saying is, there is an area where 3rd feels like it goes into gear, but i have to bump it up a little more to make sure it goes into gear, and using little force, i guess it's normal thats why everyone misses 3rd the most....

Gonzo GT · 07-27-2001, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 90dpscoupe:
Well, my stock shifter is back in, also, my t-5 is brand new rebuilt, but what im saying is, there is an area where 3rd feels like it goes into gear, but i have to bump it up a little more to make sure it goes into gear, and using little force, i guess it's normal thats why everyone misses 3rd the most....

90dpscoupe-What type of synchros did you use,brass or carbon fiber?The fiber ones need a small amount of(this may sound weird)limited slip friction modifier to start working smoothly.The brass ones may just need a few miles put on them.

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 07-27-2001, 10:11 PM

My dad's '95 does that, with 45K easy miles on it. Supposedly, it's a small "lockout" sort of thing, to keep people from banging third too hard and wrecking the tranny.

07-27-2001, 12:25 AM	#1
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07-27-2001, 12:43 AM	#2
wrathchild Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: altoona pa usa Posts: 49	mine doesnt ------------------ 90 GT 150k on the motor never had the valve covers off, 1 5/8" headers, x-pipe, 2chamber flowmaster,fms aluminum ds, 3.55, best time on 245/45/17 2.08 60', 13.906 @ 98.98

07-27-2001, 01:18 AM	#3
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	It could be your synchros wearing out, my second gear started feeling the same way a few months ago then it started grinding every once and a while-usually only when going through the gears fast. Now it does it sometimes even when I don't get on it. ------------------ 86 Mustang GT w/pretty stock 93 5.0 (cam,pulleys,injectors, throttlebody,h-pipe) Motor to be swapped for a 1970 429 +.030, ported heads, solid roller cam, victor intake, 10.2:1 comp, C-6 trans, 3:73 rearend W/moser axles

07-27-2001, 11:30 AM	#4
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	Well, my stock shifter is back in, also, my t-5 is brand new rebuilt, but what im saying is, there is an area where 3rd feels like it goes into gear, but i have to bump it up a little more to make sure it goes into gear, and using little force, i guess it's normal thats why everyone misses 3rd the most....

07-27-2001, 10:11 PM	#6
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	My dad's '95 does that, with 45K easy miles on it. Supposedly, it's a small "lockout" sort of thing, to keep people from banging third too hard and wrecking the tranny.