Dendog247

Hey guys, i have a Supercharged 96' GT with about 75,000 miles. I have only had the car for about 2 months and when i try to quick shift from 1st to 2nd, the gears grind. Is this a common issue with Mustangs? I also have a BMW M Coupe which allows me to quick shift without any problems, the gearbox is very slick. I know that Mustangs usually have long throw shifters. The cure may be a short shifter. Anytime i try to shift the Mustang at the same speed as the BMW, the gear grinds. Maybe its my style, or maybe its the tranny not allowing a quick shift??

lloydchristmas

I dont think a shifter will fix that. Mine's done it since day 1

InferRedd

I have a 96' gt and it does the same thing. It grinds from first to second and from forth to fifth. With a five speed. All it is, is a synchronizer(s). That's what I'm having done, and sense I'm replacing what needs to be replaced, I'm replacing them all. (5-speed=6 synchros. w/reverse.\6-speed=7synchros. w/reverse) It's caused from a wornout, beat on tranny. And it fixed everything.

InferRedd

OOOOOOOOOOOOH yeah, I also replaced my stock shifter with a short shifter because that is what every manual needs, and knowing, it didn't fix anything. Short shifter are fun though.

bsteen81

Yea my gears grind from 1 to 2 and 4 to 5 and even sometimes into reverse. Its just one of those crappy things you have to deal with when you own a stang. (Unless you spend major coin to replace your tranny)

DTK

My '04 doesn't grind going into second but I hear a very dull thud noise.
I brought it in for service at the dealer cause it is still under warranty and had them check it out to be sure nothing was wrong.

The tech said it was normal for second to sound like this and that he hasn't had one in the shop with the 3650 that didn't make some noise.

Grinding is a different thing though.

DTK

My '04 doesn't grind going into second but I hear a very dull thud noise.
I brought it in for service at the dealer cause it is still under warranty and had them check it out to be sure nothing was wrong.

The tech said it was normal for second to sound like this and that he hasn't had one in the shop with the 3650 that didn't make some noise.

Grinding is a different thing though.

5speedstang

who ever told you that rev. has a syncro they are giving you a line of bs, mine ground and it was the syncros and shift forks and i ate gear 2 and 3. i love the warranty

ripper

My 96gt doesnt grind into any gear but reverse (sometimes) just info bud thats all

stangc83

I had the same prob in my 97. It is the synchronizer, just getting old, not too much to fix.