Jaggezz

Ok. I've had this problem since I've had my car.

I have an 89 LX 5.0 with a standard T-5. Tranny only has a short throw shifter (not sure what brand - I didn't install).

The problem is that it intermittently pops out of first gear when taking off. 85% of the time it does it when I dump the clutch and alot of times it just does it when taking of normally. It pops out of first gear into neutral, then I put it back into first. This is very annoying. Some days it does it from every stop light and other times I'll get lucky and it'll only happen a few times when I'm out.

Alot of times it pops out very violently and I really can't launch because it kills it. Alot of people are telling me that it's the synchronizer. Any ideas?

I don't believe it's the clutch because it acts fine. IE : No slipping or smoking or weird noises.

Comeon, there's gotta be some good transmission guys here or atleast some dudes with experiences with T-5's.

This has been bugging me forever and I need to get it fixed if I ever want to launch well.

BTW, it only happens in first gear.

FiveLiterRiceEater

sounds like a synchro to me.

fastfox86

Could be a mis-adjusted shifter stop if it's an aftermarket shifter. Depends on what type of shifter is in it though.

04gtstang

+1

Jaggezz

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Anything else? There's gotta be a transmission expert that can give me a sure answer.

5.0stanger

Sound more like a shift stop or a broken spring retainer in your transmission. A syncro only helps line the gear up when you engage, it does nothing to hold the gear in. I would recomend readjusting you shifter stops, and if that doesn't help, you will have to open it up most likely. There is a magnet on the bottom of you tranny, so if you drain your fluid and use a scope, you might be able to look and see if there is anything stuck to it.

HACKGT350

sounds like the stop screws to me just back them out a little bit and you should be fine, it happend to my friend when he put his b&m ripper...he didnt put the bolts on the other end so they started screwing in and making him pop out of gear i found it to be pretty funny actually

Goosepoop302

yeha i aggre the first tie i adjusted my bnm stt i had ot play with the stops a little so i could getthe shortest throw while not having that issue

5.0stanger

HUH?? Slow down buddy....

frop

Since it's first, it's probably the shifter like everyone else says, but if the engagement teeth have been worn down & screwed up that could happen in other gears.