Problems with 3rd gear
10-28-2007, 08:17 AM
#13
TECH SAVANT
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Saint Augustine, FL
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RE: Problems with 3rd gear
Here's a link to the TSB [/align][/align]The TSB also states that you should use only 3.0L (3.2 qts) of fluid--this minimises the tendency of the shift rods and detents to hydrolock and/or have dampened movement. The lesser amount of fluid made a big difference on mine, use a good Mercon ATF, RP SynchroMax, or GM SynchroMesh...[/align]
10-28-2007, 10:25 AM
#14
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Great Northwest
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RE: Problems with 3rd gear
ORIGINAL: ezerojas
The Tremec isa great tranny. The 3rd dogleg is tricky, but DO get the short throw shifter from steeda or something similar. It will improve the positive feel of the shift, and is LOADS better than the crappy/sloppy stock shifter. It is not just you, dude.
Plus you can smash that sucker into third with a properly adjusted stop on the short throw shifter during racing (gorrilla-like hard shifts into 3rd with the stock shifter will only screw up your tranny).
See the shifter here: http://www.steeda.com/products/steed...mec_tr3650.php
"Offset pre-load springs make sure you find third gear every time and adjustable positive stops prevent damage to the transmission." Steeda description of Tri-Ax
ORIGINAL: banned
no its jsut your driving, 3rd is tricky on 3650's - just takes some practice - and no a short throw wont completely fix that. Its all you brotha...
no its jsut your driving, 3rd is tricky on 3650's - just takes some practice - and no a short throw wont completely fix that. Its all you brotha...
Plus you can smash that sucker into third with a properly adjusted stop on the short throw shifter during racing (gorrilla-like hard shifts into 3rd with the stock shifter will only screw up your tranny).
See the shifter here: http://www.steeda.com/products/steed...mec_tr3650.php
"Offset pre-load springs make sure you find third gear every time and adjustable positive stops prevent damage to the transmission." Steeda description of Tri-Ax
also i loved the stock shifter it felt fine.
10-29-2007, 01:06 AM
#16
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RE: Problems with 3rd gear
ORIGINAL: cliffyk
Here's a link to the TSB [/align][/align]The TSB also states that you should use only 3.0L (3.2 qts) of fluid--this minimises the tendency of the shift rods and detents to hydrolock and/or have dampened movement. The lesser amount of fluid made a big difference on mine, use a good Mercon ATF, RP SynchroMax, or GM SynchroMesh...[/align]
Here's a link to the TSB [/align][/align]The TSB also states that you should use only 3.0L (3.2 qts) of fluid--this minimises the tendency of the shift rods and detents to hydrolock and/or have dampened movement. The lesser amount of fluid made a big difference on mine, use a good Mercon ATF, RP SynchroMax, or GM SynchroMesh...[/align]
I guess the only solution for me now is to save up for a shifter and get the technique down for 3rd gear.
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