Yet another T-5 ?

Sneaky · 10-29-2001, 10:08 AM

I have an 87 GT w/ t-5. Transmission is good and tight exept it won't downshift into 3rd. It will downshift into all the other gears very easily. Will downshift into 3rd if I go to 2nd then to 3rd. Is this a bent shift fork or other problem? Is this something I can fix myself? Thanks

5ohCOUPE · 10-29-2001, 02:29 PM

Mine did the same thing and it was the third gear syncro that was worn out.

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91 LX COUPE, 3.73 gears, 2 1/2 inch full exhaust, 1 5/8 shorty headers, 73 MM C&L MAF, 70 MM MAC TB, LUNATI cam, Windsor jr heads, GT 40 intake with ported lower, world class T5 with PRO 5.0 shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator, Fluid Damper, SSM traction bars, 150 HP shot N2O kit, 190 GPH in tank fuel pump with Paxton T-Rex external pump. And more to come.
BEST TIME ON BOTTLE---11.51 @123
BEST TIME ON MOTOR---12.63 @109

fiveohpatrol · 10-29-2001, 02:38 PM

sounds like syncros to me too, mine does the exact thing but in second gear

if you have a pretty good knowledge of mechanics then you MAY be able to tackle it, D&D sells a T-5 rebuild kit for about $150, thats what i'm gonna get soon

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, full exhaust,65mm TB, Nitto DR's, new best 1/4--> 13.42@106.18 (1.89 short time)

10-29-2001, 10:08 AM	#1
Sneaky Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Baytown, Tx. USA Posts: 25	Yet another T-5 ? I have an 87 GT w/ t-5. Transmission is good and tight exept it won't downshift into 3rd. It will downshift into all the other gears very easily. Will downshift into 3rd if I go to 2nd then to 3rd. Is this a bent shift fork or other problem? Is this something I can fix myself? Thanks

10-29-2001, 02:29 PM	#2
5ohCOUPE Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ORANGE PARK FL. USA Posts: 208	Mine did the same thing and it was the third gear syncro that was worn out. ------------------ 91 LX COUPE, 3.73 gears, 2 1/2 inch full exhaust, 1 5/8 shorty headers, 73 MM C&L MAF, 70 MM MAC TB, LUNATI cam, Windsor jr heads, GT 40 intake with ported lower, world class T5 with PRO 5.0 shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator, Fluid Damper, SSM traction bars, 150 HP shot N2O kit, 190 GPH in tank fuel pump with Paxton T-Rex external pump. And more to come. BEST TIME ON BOTTLE---11.51 @123 BEST TIME ON MOTOR---12.63 @109

10-29-2001, 02:38 PM	#3
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	sounds like syncros to me too, mine does the exact thing but in second gear if you have a pretty good knowledge of mechanics then you MAY be able to tackle it, D&D sells a T-5 rebuild kit for about $150, thats what i'm gonna get soon ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, full exhaust,65mm TB, Nitto DR's, new best 1/4--> 13.42@106.18 (1.89 short time)