95redGT

<FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>All of a sudden, when i shift into 2nd gear at rpm's higher than about 3800, the gears grind. it doesn't happen in any other gear, or if i downshift. i called a ford dealership, and the mechanic said that it could be a couple thousand $'s to repair. if anyone knows what it could be and how, and how much to repair it would be greatly appreciated. thanks</FONT></P>

mdvaldosta

s-y-n-c-r-o-n-y-z-e-r-s </P>


parts to rebuild and replace syncro, maybe 150 bucks at most</P>


labor to pull tranny, rebuild, put back in... 800 bucks or so... by the time you throw in a new clutch and misc charges, 1200 - 1300 would be expected by the time its over</P>


Try to pause between shifts to let the revs drop a little so you can change gears without the grinding... its only gonna get worse by the way</P>

95redGT

it'll only get worse if i grind them, or with every shift?i can shift driving normal and no problems, is it gonna get worse each time i shift?

vfast

what he's saying is be easy on it as the syno's are going bad...

95redGT

yeah, i haven't been racing it for about a week since it happened. i guess thats it. i don't have 1200to fix that, just have to have fun driving and not whoopin up on all the ricers in my town

89muscle

dude if your gonna do that buy a tremec 3550 for 1300.

95redGT

which of those would you reccomend, and how much

hot88dro&#112;50

Do u have a short shifter? Its a common thing with them to grind 2nd gear a bit if you are in the upper RPMs if you let the cluth out too soon.. those powershift and have a short throw shifter know what i mean.. just keep in mind to get it in the gear fully before releasing the clutch if you are gunna hot rod it.. but still take it easy<IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0"></P>

95redGT

yea, i have a short shifter, but i've had it for long enough i don't think i'm lettin it out too early, but i'll try that

hot88dro&#112;50

I found myself getting lazy when i shifted and then one day a buddy was test driving the same year mustang and he seen me driving.. we hit a red and we both took off i drive my car like i stole it so i hit about 4grand and powershifted (shift without taking foot of of gas) and slammed it in 2nd gear.. scratched the gear very hard and took off.. we hit red agin.. this tiem i desided to ease up.. took off, at about 3800 i shifted normaly and GRINDED gears like i was a rookie. Then next time.. i did it agian.. i noticed that the higher the rpm the more you have to be sure to get it in gear because the short throw shifter has such a quick movement that u expect it to be in gear.. the flywheel is moving faster at higher speeds so in turn there is less give in the catching of the gears. Pretty simple if you think about it, but thats just it, after driving everyday we tend to rely on habits. <IMG src=smileys/smiley21.gif border="0">