Notchy Shifting??

lx mike · 05-16-2001, 06:51 PM

Does The t-5 shift notchy or does it just move smoothly from gear to gear?? When i shift it has a bit of a pause between gears instead of being one smooth motion. is this normal or is it something with my clutch somewhere??

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93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's Sub's and K&N.

stevstum · 05-16-2001, 07:12 PM

My T5 seems to be a little notchy. I hate it because I can not shoft veryy fast. I have driven a 98 that has a T45 and it was a lot smoother.

exgmguy · 05-16-2001, 08:05 PM

Mine is the same way. Don't shift a t-56 in a new F-body. You'll get depressed. You can effortlessly powershift any gear.

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1988 Mustang GT
12.0 @ 122
1992 BadAzz Wrangler
1993 Explorer

90dpscoupe · 05-16-2001, 10:44 PM

Yea shifting a f-bod...nothing like powershifting into reverse.

Naw but t-5's do feel notchy, i wouldnt worry about it unless you hear grinding, but when im racing, my t-5 feels like it goes into gear fine just barely pushing in the clutch, and its worn (clutch)

Jerm95gt · 05-17-2001, 03:39 PM

Hah...i have a 95gt and my freind has a 94-6 cylinder. Mine and his are notchy.....as are any other t5's i've driven....i talked to a clutch and tranny place about and they said it was completely normal that they were suppose to be that way...its the type of tranny it is...notchy doesn't mean you can't shift fast...it just takes a different art to do it.

05-18-2001, 04:15 AM

I've owned 2 mustangs and both had a notchy feel to the shifting as well. Does anyone else get a kind of clunk feeling while shifting and letting off the gas? I noticed that if i slightly rev-match the gears it doesn't do it, but if i let off the gas while shifting sometimes it feels like the clutch catches suddenly or something....it happened with both of my mustangs.... whatever, i can live with it.

egiap's 5.0 · 05-19-2001, 06:23 AM

When I put Amsoil in my T-5 the difference was unreal. Told a buddy about how it smooth it was he took my car out for a spin and was sold Amsoil synthetics. Give it a try.

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Independent Amsoil dealer. Need information about amsoil synthetic products leave me a message.

Thad · 05-19-2001, 08:37 AM

My T-5 shifts notchy but it grabs like a mother^%%&$# when i beat on it at the track.
I've heard about the Amsoil but haven't tried it yet. Every Stang i've driven has had that feel. I think it's just the way they are.

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90 LX 5.0 ,bored 302, MSD 6AL, Twisted Wedge TrickFlo HDs, World class T5, BBK fender cold air induct., 70mm TB,Edelbrock performer Intake, aluminum Drve shaft, 3.55 Gears, Long Tube Headers to Flowmasters.

lx mike · 05-19-2001, 01:18 PM

How do i shift quick then?? should i just pull hard right through the pause or what??
I thinks thats where i am losing my time then, if i could get into 2nd quicker then i could drop my et to where it should be.

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93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's Sub's and K&N.

05-16-2001, 06:51 PM	#1
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	Notchy Shifting?? Does The t-5 shift notchy or does it just move smoothly from gear to gear?? When i shift it has a bit of a pause between gears instead of being one smooth motion. is this normal or is it something with my clutch somewhere?? ------------------ 93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's Sub's and K&N.

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05-16-2001, 07:12 PM	#2
stevstum Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salem, Or. USA Posts: 233	My T5 seems to be a little notchy. I hate it because I can not shoft veryy fast. I have driven a 98 that has a T45 and it was a lot smoother.

05-16-2001, 08:05 PM	#3
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	Mine is the same way. Don't shift a t-56 in a new F-body. You'll get depressed. You can effortlessly powershift any gear. ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT 12.0 @ 122 1992 BadAzz Wrangler 1993 Explorer

05-16-2001, 10:44 PM	#4
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	Yea shifting a f-bod...nothing like powershifting into reverse. Naw but t-5's do feel notchy, i wouldnt worry about it unless you hear grinding, but when im racing, my t-5 feels like it goes into gear fine just barely pushing in the clutch, and its worn (clutch)

05-17-2001, 03:39 PM	#5
Jerm95gt Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: martinez,california,USA Posts: 12	Hah...i have a 95gt and my freind has a 94-6 cylinder. Mine and his are notchy.....as are any other t5's i've driven....i talked to a clutch and tranny place about and they said it was completely normal that they were suppose to be that way...its the type of tranny it is...notchy doesn't mean you can't shift fast...it just takes a different art to do it.

05-18-2001, 04:15 AM	#6
84stangLX Guest Posts: n/a	I've owned 2 mustangs and both had a notchy feel to the shifting as well. Does anyone else get a kind of clunk feeling while shifting and letting off the gas? I noticed that if i slightly rev-match the gears it doesn't do it, but if i let off the gas while shifting sometimes it feels like the clutch catches suddenly or something....it happened with both of my mustangs.... whatever, i can live with it.

05-19-2001, 06:23 AM	#7
egiap's 5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mansfield, OH. Posts: 113	When I put Amsoil in my T-5 the difference was unreal. Told a buddy about how it smooth it was he took my car out for a spin and was sold Amsoil synthetics. Give it a try. ------------------ Independent Amsoil dealer. Need information about amsoil synthetic products leave me a message.

05-19-2001, 08:37 AM	#8
Thad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Stuart, FL US Posts: 192	My T-5 shifts notchy but it grabs like a mother^%%&$# when i beat on it at the track. I've heard about the Amsoil but haven't tried it yet. Every Stang i've driven has had that feel. I think it's just the way they are. ------------------ 90 LX 5.0 ,bored 302, MSD 6AL, Twisted Wedge TrickFlo HDs, World class T5, BBK fender cold air induct., 70mm TB,Edelbrock performer Intake, aluminum Drve shaft, 3.55 Gears, Long Tube Headers to Flowmasters.

05-19-2001, 01:18 PM	#9
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	How do i shift quick then?? should i just pull hard right through the pause or what?? I thinks thats where i am losing my time then, if i could get into 2nd quicker then i could drop my et to where it should be. ------------------ 93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's Sub's and K&N.