Hardest gear to hit!

gtsr515 · 04-20-2002, 11:09 PM

When power shifting which is the hardest gear change for you?

joe4speed · 04-21-2002, 02:40 AM

LOL @ 100% 2nd-3rd gear!
I blew one of my T-5's hitting that gear

LX5liter · 04-21-2002, 08:54 AM

2nd to 3rd. Especially with the stock shifter. I've heard the aftermarket shifters are a lot better, I may have to try one some day.

Stang Runner · 04-21-2002, 09:01 AM

you forgot a Gear 4-5th Thats Is the hardest one By Far on my tranny I dont know why But I HAVE NOT MISSED 2-3 snice the Pro 5.0 But the 4-5th is a Pain to get in to on my tranny with that Siad I have mess Up my other Tranny going from a 2-3 But the stock Shift is Crap I can not tell you Enuff that A NEW SHIFTER is a Must!!!!! I dare say the Best Mod that you can do to help your times and save $$$$ from Braking your Tranny that it never will but it will be a big help!!!! Every One should get a new shifter if you Power shift!!!

joe4speed · 04-21-2002, 01:01 PM

Yes... aftermarket shifters are a must! Huge difference there!

gtsr515 · 04-21-2002, 01:23 PM

Actually I didn't forget the 4th to 5th gear change, i didn't include it because it isn't used at the strip, But it is on the street! LOL! But i wouldn't recommend power shifting 5th gear.

For me, for some reason, it was always 3-4, after years of pondering why, it's because I'm able to "think" about it longer than the others, 1-2 is over immediately, 2-3 shortly thereafter, and then 3-4 is quite a bit longer, I'll psych myself out thinking "okay, you didn't blow 3rd, got 1 more and we are home free" and sssssssshhhhhhwwwiiinnngggggggg, I'll miss 4th, have missed it and still won races though. LOL

Big Bopper · 04-21-2002, 01:50 PM

2nd-3rd no question! I cooked my T-5 with this shift! Classic over-extension of the shift fork... I've never had the problem since I installed my beautiful Pro-5.0 (new style).I've all the others,.... almost, and Pro-5.0 feels the toughest!

Conman · 04-21-2002, 02:03 PM

The Pro 5.0 really helps the 2-3 shift because it's got a stronger spring in it that helps pull it over as soon as it's out of second then slides straight up into third. I think most aftermarket shifters have a similar setup. It's also great because the positive stops give it a much better feel. Also doesn't have any rubber in it like the stock shifter. Have you ever had the boot off and looked at the stock unit?
excellent investment!

ultraflo · 04-21-2002, 11:18 PM

I'm in the process of taking care of having to worry about missing gears... should be simple enough with a v-gate shifter and a DR4 Jerico!

I learned how to rebuild my old t-5 because that damn 2-3 shift worked so well with a Pro 5.0 shifter I was always beating on it and eventually broke third gear. Also replaced quite a few synchros in that gearbox...

I'm wondering what that Jerico is going to be like on the street

Coupe5oh · 04-22-2002, 02:10 AM

I love my b&m shifter, just got it, and never been to the track with it yet, it is awesome, i had the stock shifter for the longest time, but also tried a hurst, that one was too short, i didnt like it, i have a mac knob on the ripper, i did this after my last time at the track i missed 4th real bad and revved my motor high, the next day i picked up this shifter, wish i would have done this a long time ago, hope i did'nt hurt my new t-5.

cyberstang5.0 · 04-22-2002, 07:37 AM

I have a B&M Ripper shifter and love it. It still miss 2-3 every once and a while. I just hope I don't do it when ppl are around cuz my car is so loud, you can't miss hearing it

My problem is that I let the clutch out too early when shifting to 3rd. I hate when that happens

sn95gt19 · 04-22-2002, 10:07 AM

i bought a tremec 3550 and made a huge mistake of not buying an aftermarket shifter, about 2 weeks later i was beatin on it and shattered the 3-4 shift fork going into 3rd. with an aftermarket shifter i would say that the 4-5 shift is the hardest, but you really shouldnt even be power shifting 4-5 unless your running a 7.?? gear.

jerrys84 · 04-22-2002, 10:44 AM

2-3 sux for me,

but hopefully it'll be better when i toss the stock shifter

Coupe5oh · 04-22-2002, 11:35 AM

My problem was, i didnt want to get rid of the stock shifter i was so used to it, but at the track i was abusing my t-5, the ripper i have, just feels more positive, from the stops, now im used to it, and i think my t-5 will last longer hopefully,

btw sn95gt19, most near stock mustangs with 4.10 gear have to go to 5th on the track.

kahmi_ui · 04-22-2002, 06:40 PM

i havent missed a gear in many a days, but i have missed a few and every time sure enough it was 2nd-3rd

84LX89GT · 04-23-2002, 10:04 PM

2nd to 3rd i'd have to say is my 2nd hardest gear to get into, but i usually hit it. I have a hurst shifter and it's probably no better than stock when it comes to my miss shift rate, but it sure feels like i'm shifting faster. 4th to 5th is extremely hard to hit. I tried going 4th to 5th when i got a ricer flyby by a prelude and he pulled about 3 more cars because i missed 5th 3 times IN A ROW!.....and no i wasn't intoxicated when this happened

, just a little peeved that he flew by me (this is before most of my mods, i would have stomped it in a second now).

sn95gt19 · 04-24-2002, 01:18 AM

i had a 4.56 in my 89lx and only topped out about 30ft from the end of the quarter, in 4th gear. i switched to a 4.10 and it was just right, if your hittin 5th at the track, that tells me that you need to do some gear changin.

red82gt · 04-24-2002, 02:16 AM

I missed third at the track on Friday, Of course there was a big crowd, I swear I could hear the whole crowd let out a OOOHHH! LOL, It was my best run to that point too.

Coupe5oh · 04-24-2002, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sn95gt19
i had a 4.56 in my 89lx and only topped out about 30ft from the end of the quarter, in 4th gear. i switched to a 4.10 and it was just right, if your hittin 5th at the track, that tells me that you need to do some gear changin.

I talked to people that said they did, and didnt have to go to 5th, tire diameter might effect the ratio that much, i knew a guy that could go through the traps topped out in 3rd with 373 grs, modified car, he got 410's and it is perfect.

Comatose · 04-24-2002, 11:56 AM

2-3 is the most difficult, 3-4 is the easiest.

04-20-2002, 11:09 PM	#1
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	Hardest gear to hit! When power shifting which is the hardest gear change for you? __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

04-21-2002, 02:40 AM	#2
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	LOL @ 100% 2nd-3rd gear! I blew one of my T-5's hitting that gear __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

04-21-2002, 08:54 AM	#3
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	2nd to 3rd. Especially with the stock shifter. I've heard the aftermarket shifters are a lot better, I may have to try one some day. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

04-21-2002, 09:01 AM	#4
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	you forgot a Gear 4-5th Thats Is the hardest one By Far on my tranny I dont know why But I HAVE NOT MISSED 2-3 snice the Pro 5.0 But the 4-5th is a Pain to get in to on my tranny with that Siad I have mess Up my other Tranny going from a 2-3 But the stock Shift is Crap I can not tell you Enuff that A NEW SHIFTER is a Must!!!!! I dare say the Best Mod that you can do to help your times and save $$$$ from Braking your Tranny that it never will but it will be a big help!!!! Every One should get a new shifter if you Power shift!!! __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

04-21-2002, 01:01 PM	#5
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Yes... aftermarket shifters are a must! Huge difference there! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

04-21-2002, 01:23 PM	#6
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	Actually I didn't forget the 4th to 5th gear change, i didn't include it because it isn't used at the strip, But it is on the street! LOL! But i wouldn't recommend power shifting 5th gear. For me, for some reason, it was always 3-4, after years of pondering why, it's because I'm able to "think" about it longer than the others, 1-2 is over immediately, 2-3 shortly thereafter, and then 3-4 is quite a bit longer, I'll psych myself out thinking "okay, you didn't blow 3rd, got 1 more and we are home free" and sssssssshhhhhhwwwiiinnngggggggg, I'll miss 4th, have missed it and still won races though. LOL __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

04-21-2002, 01:50 PM	#7
Big Bopper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sechelt, B.C., Canada Posts: 200	2nd-3rd no question! I cooked my T-5 with this shift! Classic over-extension of the shift fork... I've never had the problem since I installed my beautiful Pro-5.0 (new style).I've all the others,.... almost, and Pro-5.0 feels the toughest! __________________ 90' GT Drop-top, 88' 302,pulleys,full flowmasters (turndowns),Ported stock Intakes,twin flex-a-lites,Pro-5.0,3.55's,short belt,elctric water pump,timing bumped,taylor leads.(headers soon!)

04-21-2002, 02:03 PM	#8
Conman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 351	The Pro 5.0 really helps the 2-3 shift because it's got a stronger spring in it that helps pull it over as soon as it's out of second then slides straight up into third. I think most aftermarket shifters have a similar setup. It's also great because the positive stops give it a much better feel. Also doesn't have any rubber in it like the stock shifter. Have you ever had the boot off and looked at the stock unit? excellent investment! __________________ '88 lx, Black on Black, check it out here Spent all my money on school, what a dumb mistake I'm old enough to know better, but still too young to care.

04-21-2002, 11:18 PM	#9
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	I'm in the process of taking care of having to worry about missing gears... should be simple enough with a v-gate shifter and a DR4 Jerico! I learned how to rebuild my old t-5 because that damn 2-3 shift worked so well with a Pro 5.0 shifter I was always beating on it and eventually broke third gear. Also replaced quite a few synchros in that gearbox... I'm wondering what that Jerico is going to be like on the street __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

04-22-2002, 02:10 AM	#10
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	I love my b&m shifter, just got it, and never been to the track with it yet, it is awesome, i had the stock shifter for the longest time, but also tried a hurst, that one was too short, i didnt like it, i have a mac knob on the ripper, i did this after my last time at the track i missed 4th real bad and revved my motor high, the next day i picked up this shifter, wish i would have done this a long time ago, hope i did'nt hurt my new t-5. __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-22-2002, 07:37 AM	#11
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	I have a B&M Ripper shifter and love it. It still miss 2-3 every once and a while. I just hope I don't do it when ppl are around cuz my car is so loud, you can't miss hearing it My problem is that I let the clutch out too early when shifting to 3rd. I hate when that happens

04-22-2002, 10:07 AM	#12
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	i bought a tremec 3550 and made a huge mistake of not buying an aftermarket shifter, about 2 weeks later i was beatin on it and shattered the 3-4 shift fork going into 3rd. with an aftermarket shifter i would say that the 4-5 shift is the hardest, but you really shouldnt even be power shifting 4-5 unless your running a 7.?? gear.

04-22-2002, 10:44 AM	#13
jerrys84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: minnesota Posts: 129	2-3 sux for me, but hopefully it'll be better when i toss the stock shifter __________________ 91 LX 'work in progress' previous stangs; lightly modded 84GT 81 2.3 converted to 302 auto

04-22-2002, 11:35 AM	#14
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	My problem was, i didnt want to get rid of the stock shifter i was so used to it, but at the track i was abusing my t-5, the ripper i have, just feels more positive, from the stops, now im used to it, and i think my t-5 will last longer hopefully, btw sn95gt19, most near stock mustangs with 4.10 gear have to go to 5th on the track. __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-22-2002, 06:40 PM	#15
kahmi_ui Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 13	i havent missed a gear in many a days, but i have missed a few and every time sure enough it was 2nd-3rd

04-23-2002, 10:04 PM	#16
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	2nd to 3rd i'd have to say is my 2nd hardest gear to get into, but i usually hit it. I have a hurst shifter and it's probably no better than stock when it comes to my miss shift rate, but it sure feels like i'm shifting faster. 4th to 5th is extremely hard to hit. I tried going 4th to 5th when i got a ricer flyby by a prelude and he pulled about 3 more cars because i missed 5th 3 times IN A ROW!.....and no i wasn't intoxicated when this happened , just a little peeved that he flew by me (this is before most of my mods, i would have stomped it in a second now). __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

04-24-2002, 01:18 AM	#17
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	i had a 4.56 in my 89lx and only topped out about 30ft from the end of the quarter, in 4th gear. i switched to a 4.10 and it was just right, if your hittin 5th at the track, that tells me that you need to do some gear changin.

04-24-2002, 02:16 AM	#18
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	I missed third at the track on Friday, Of course there was a big crowd, I swear I could hear the whole crowd let out a OOOHHH! LOL, It was my best run to that point too. __________________ 393W: AFR 205's, hydraulic roller, TKO600.

04-24-2002, 11:56 AM	#20
Comatose Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Goldendale, WA, USA Posts: 84	2-3 is the most difficult, 3-4 is the easiest. __________________ Jeremiah 1986 Mustang GT K&N Filter, Removed Air Silencer, Black Magic Fan, 65mm Explorer TB, 110lph BBK Fuel Pump, F/M Force II Cat -Back, O/R h-pipe, U/D's Timing@14* 1986 Mustang LX SSP--new project car AOD, 3.27's, Dumps, 238k miles

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