excessive heat coming from console area

green94droptop · 06-14-2001, 09:28 PM

Today I installed a new PRO 5.0 shifter. Installation was great and I love it. But I was driving tonight and I noticed it's getting very very hot in the ash tray area. Almost like the heat is on.

The instructions said to remove the dust cover from the stock t-5 shifter. So basically there is no boot. I don't mind the dust cover missing but it's also noisy. But my main concern is the heat.

Could the transmission get that hot? or maybe it's from my off road h-pipe. But why did it not get that hot before?

Any suggestions or comments would be great. Thanks in advance

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Green '94 GT conv. -- K&N filter charger, FMS 9mm wires, Accel hipo cap/rotor, 180* thermo, 14* timing, off road H-pipe in front of 2 chamber flow's, Steeda subframe connectors w/ crossbrace, and still workin' on the rest!

My 'Stang

blueneonman1 · 06-15-2001, 12:06 AM

Try driving with your center console off for awhile. Then put your hand on the area just below the e-brake. Caution, you may want to remove hand quickly cause yes it's hot you bast*** guy. (inside joke)

Dude, you have a v-8 now, not a 4-cyl, so its gonna be 2x as hot. Don't worry about it, but I would put that dust cover back on (you shouldnt have cut it off) and it might be allot cooler.

P.S. That B&M is sitting at my house here so I may have a suprise when I come back you bridbrain.

green94droptop · 06-15-2001, 07:30 AM

what is a bridbrain?

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Green '94 GT conv. -- K&N filter charger, FMS 9mm wires, Accel hipo cap/rotor, 180* thermo, 14* timing, off road H-pipe in front of 2 chamber flow's, Steeda subframe connectors w/ crossbrace, and still workin' on the rest!

My 'Stang

SaleenGTS · 06-15-2001, 08:45 AM

Exactly what he said. Removing that dust cover lets the heat in...that is what it is for, on top of keeping dirt and grease out. I doubt that you will be able to put it back in, because the shifter is bigger than the stock unit. Mine is like a year round heater....kinda sucks in the summer though.

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Dustin
Saleenized 89 GT,428 rwhp,TFS Street Heat Intake,TFS TW Heads,TFS #2 cam,BD-11A 9 psi,FRPP 1.6 rr's,BBK 70mm TB,Pro-M 75mm Bullet,MSD 6BTM, FMS 9mm wires,BBK longtubes,BBK Short H-pipe,American Thunder cat back,3.55's

12.3@119

ronny50 · 06-15-2001, 10:24 AM

You are suppose to put the boot back on!

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1990 GT 5k Original miles!!
Ripper,Pullies,73 MM C&l Mass Air,8mm Wires,Piaa Headlights,MAC Cold Air (Fender)

Tony91LX · 06-15-2001, 03:09 PM

I am pretty sure that the directions say that you should trim the stock boot opening a little bigger so that it fits snuggly over the shifter. At least that’s what I did to mine. Fits nice.

green94droptop · 06-15-2001, 07:45 PM

The directions said to trim it right before the pyramid starts (the bottom of the boot area). So that's what I did. But I can also see right to the ground when the shifter bezzel is off. I tried triming it closer to the shifter but it wouldn't fit right. I am going to try to go to a junk yard and pick another plate up with the dust cover stapled on just like it is suppost to be and get creative.

But the thing is, the heat doesn't seem like it's comming from there. It feels like it's comming from the rear tray area and parking break slit. All that heat from not having the dust cover on? Hard to beleive. The heat isn't coming from the shifter bezel, it's just noisy w/ out the cover.

I also want to be able to adjust the stop bolts if I have to w/ out having the dust cover in the way. Any recommendations when I get the new cover and plate?

Thanks again.

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Green '94 GT conv. -- K&N filter charger, FMS 9mm wires, Accel hipo cap/rotor, 180* thermo, 14* timing, off road H-pipe in front of 2 chamber flow's, Steeda subframe connectors w/ crossbrace, and still workin' on the rest!

My 'Stang

blueneonman1 · 06-15-2001, 09:38 PM

like I said, the V-8 produces allot more heat from down there. If anything, the cats would produce more heat than the offraod h-pipe cause they retain it. I will let you feel the heat from my console as soon as I come back from Tampa. Oh, BTW, you slack a** city slicker (inside joke) check the latest addition to the sig

green94droptop · 06-15-2001, 09:47 PM

OH. It's on now buddy! Can you hit 2nd now w/ out grinding?

BTW: How much did you pay for that ripper? $159 or so? Should have got a Power Tower for $20 more kiddo.

I think im going to add my mod to my sig too.

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Green '94 GT conv. -- K&N filter charger, FMS 9mm wires, Accel hipo cap/rotor, 180* thermo, 14* timing, PRO 5.0 w/ stock handle, off road H-pipe in front of 2 chamber flow's, Steeda subframe connectors w/ crossbrace, stock, stock, stock, yeah and that's stock too.

My 'Stang

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06-14-2001, 09:28 PM	#1
green94droptop Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Central FL Posts: 59	excessive heat coming from console area Today I installed a new PRO 5.0 shifter. Installation was great and I love it. But I was driving tonight and I noticed it's getting very very hot in the ash tray area. Almost like the heat is on. The instructions said to remove the dust cover from the stock t-5 shifter. So basically there is no boot. I don't mind the dust cover missing but it's also noisy. But my main concern is the heat. Could the transmission get that hot? or maybe it's from my off road h-pipe. But why did it not get that hot before? Any suggestions or comments would be great. Thanks in advance ------------------ Green '94 GT conv. -- K&N filter charger, FMS 9mm wires, Accel hipo cap/rotor, 180* thermo, 14* timing, off road H-pipe in front of 2 chamber flow's, Steeda subframe connectors w/ crossbrace, and still workin' on the rest! My 'Stang

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06-15-2001, 12:06 AM	#2
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	Try driving with your center console off for awhile. Then put your hand on the area just below the e-brake. Caution, you may want to remove hand quickly cause yes it's hot you bast*** guy. (inside joke) Dude, you have a v-8 now, not a 4-cyl, so its gonna be 2x as hot. Don't worry about it, but I would put that dust cover back on (you shouldnt have cut it off) and it might be allot cooler. P.S. That B&M is sitting at my house here so I may have a suprise when I come back you bridbrain. ------------------ Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible \| K&N Custom Cold Air Intake \| FMS 9mm Wires \| Hollow Cats \| Flowmaster 2 Chambers \| BBK Subframes \| 6-pt Rollcage \| King Cobra Clutch \| FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable \| Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER! Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/ Best time: 14.578 @96.20mph

06-15-2001, 07:30 AM	#3
green94droptop Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Central FL Posts: 59	what is a bridbrain? ------------------ Green '94 GT conv. -- K&N filter charger, FMS 9mm wires, Accel hipo cap/rotor, 180* thermo, 14* timing, off road H-pipe in front of 2 chamber flow's, Steeda subframe connectors w/ crossbrace, and still workin' on the rest! My 'Stang

06-15-2001, 08:45 AM	#4
SaleenGTS RICE taste like Chicken Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 687	Exactly what he said. Removing that dust cover lets the heat in...that is what it is for, on top of keeping dirt and grease out. I doubt that you will be able to put it back in, because the shifter is bigger than the stock unit. Mine is like a year round heater....kinda sucks in the summer though. ------------------ Dustin Saleenized 89 GT,428 rwhp,TFS Street Heat Intake,TFS TW Heads,TFS #2 cam,BD-11A 9 psi,FRPP 1.6 rr's,BBK 70mm TB,Pro-M 75mm Bullet,MSD 6BTM, FMS 9mm wires,BBK longtubes,BBK Short H-pipe,American Thunder cat back,3.55's 12.3@119

06-15-2001, 10:24 AM	#5
ronny50 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: madison, WI Posts: 70	You are suppose to put the boot back on! ------------------ 1990 GT 5k Original miles!! Ripper,Pullies,73 MM C&l Mass Air,8mm Wires,Piaa Headlights,MAC Cold Air (Fender)

06-15-2001, 03:09 PM	#6
Tony91LX Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Feeding Hills, MA Posts: 114	I am pretty sure that the directions say that you should trim the stock boot opening a little bigger so that it fits snuggly over the shifter. At least that’s what I did to mine. Fits nice.

06-15-2001, 07:45 PM	#7
green94droptop Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Central FL Posts: 59	The directions said to trim it right before the pyramid starts (the bottom of the boot area). So that's what I did. But I can also see right to the ground when the shifter bezzel is off. I tried triming it closer to the shifter but it wouldn't fit right. I am going to try to go to a junk yard and pick another plate up with the dust cover stapled on just like it is suppost to be and get creative. But the thing is, the heat doesn't seem like it's comming from there. It feels like it's comming from the rear tray area and parking break slit. All that heat from not having the dust cover on? Hard to beleive. The heat isn't coming from the shifter bezel, it's just noisy w/ out the cover. I also want to be able to adjust the stop bolts if I have to w/ out having the dust cover in the way. Any recommendations when I get the new cover and plate? Thanks again. ------------------ Green '94 GT conv. -- K&N filter charger, FMS 9mm wires, Accel hipo cap/rotor, 180* thermo, 14* timing, off road H-pipe in front of 2 chamber flow's, Steeda subframe connectors w/ crossbrace, and still workin' on the rest! My 'Stang

06-15-2001, 09:38 PM	#8
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	like I said, the V-8 produces allot more heat from down there. If anything, the cats would produce more heat than the offraod h-pipe cause they retain it. I will let you feel the heat from my console as soon as I come back from Tampa. Oh, BTW, you slack a** city slicker (inside joke) check the latest addition to the sig ------------------ Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible \| K&N Custom Cold Air Intake \| FMS 9mm Wires \| Hollow Cats \| Flowmaster 2 Chambers \| BBK Subframes \| 6-pt Rollcage \| King Cobra Clutch \| FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable \| B&M Short Throw \| Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER! Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/ AOL IM: blueneonman Best time: 14.578 Best MPH: 96.20 Best 60': 2.23

06-15-2001, 09:47 PM	#9
green94droptop Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Central FL Posts: 59	OH. It's on now buddy! Can you hit 2nd now w/ out grinding? BTW: How much did you pay for that ripper? $159 or so? Should have got a Power Tower for $20 more kiddo. I think im going to add my mod to my sig too. ------------------ Green '94 GT conv. -- K&N filter charger, FMS 9mm wires, Accel hipo cap/rotor, 180* thermo, 14* timing, PRO 5.0 w/ stock handle, off road H-pipe in front of 2 chamber flow's, Steeda subframe connectors w/ crossbrace, stock, stock, stock, yeah and that's stock too. My 'Stang [This message has been edited by green94droptop (edited 06-15-2001).]