I agree. Does anyone know what makes the 2007 - 2009 different so that they don't experience this 1 to 2 grind, which appears to be all too common for later models?
2nd gear grind!
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I agree. Does anyone know what makes the 2007 - 2009 different so that they don't experience this 1 to 2 grind, which appears to be all too common for later models?
Same here. Over 200 miles and not once has it made any noise/grind on the 1-2 shift, or any shift.
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So I am curious my 2012 will only grind with a 1-2 quick shift while doing a burnout with heavy wheelspin. If I ride first gear out until the tires hookup it doesnt grind. Is this the same situation everyone else is having? Transmission has alway been up to temp as well. Basically you wouldnt want to leave a show where the car has been sitting for hours and try to melt off a 1-2 burnout.
Looking at the 5/8 factory shift holes and the rubber bushing I can see where that would affect shift feel. How about 5/8 steel bushing inserts to make ita solid mount? Factory look solid mount, probably way more noise and vibration but we basically bought factory built race cars so who cares. I might have somethng made up or find something to retrofit and see what happens.
Anyone have a preference between amsoil, mobil-1 (tremec recommends) or royal purple?
So I am curious my 2012 will only grind with a 1-2 quick shift while doing a burnout with heavy wheelspin. If I ride first gear out until the tires hookup it doesnt grind. Is this the same situation everyone else is having? Transmission has alway been up to temp as well. Basically you wouldnt want to leave a show where the car has been sitting for hours and try to melt off a 1-2 burnout.
Looking at the 5/8 factory shift holes and the rubber bushing I can see where that would affect shift feel. How about 5/8 steel bushing inserts to make ita solid mount? Factory look solid mount, probably way more noise and vibration but we basically bought factory built race cars so who cares. I might have somethng made up or find something to retrofit and see what happens.
Anyone have a preference between amsoil, mobil-1 (tremec recommends) or royal purple?
Wow. Funny you bring this up. I notice it only grinds when I have no traction. Which is normal for a first gear sprint. But when the tires get warm and I punch it in first and it hooks I don't get the grind. I guess that's the issue.
I used Amsoil ATF in my trans. Seems like its smoother but still grinds. But only grinds with no traction.
I had the grind and miss second issue.....barton cleared all that up for me. No lift shift chirping 4th
I have the grind also on my 13 just like my 12 and if I slow down my shift it's fine also if I pull the shifter towards myself to the left it doesn't grind. I plan to put a MGW shifter in it but will wait a little while in case I need to take it in for Ford to try and fix.
BOD89LX i'm starting to have the same problem i'm going to buy an mgw shifter.I thought about having ford look at mine and i may yet but i remember what i went through with my 2011.Keep us posted if you do take it in.
Due to the fact that Ford has no real fix for the problem as it seems to be a design flaw built into the transmission and remote shifter design and the clutch pedal box. I had the same problem with my 12 and ford repaired it to the best of there current ability and it was an improvement but still had the problem and I just learned to work around it and shift slower from first to second. So it looks as though I will just have to live with it as I like everything else about this car.
5K 5500 rpm on stock tires or DR at the track....
I can't figure out how you can get to that rpm without spinning your tires for one thing.
The reason i may not take it in is my 2011 trans got rebuilt clutch was fine sat up in the air on a lift for 2 1/2 weeks while waiting for parts. Got it back it pulled to the right got that fixed drove it easy for 200 miles got on it still had the same problem. Took it back new trans new clutch and new shifter still had intermittent grind. Don't like the idea of the tech hammering on my 2013 like they did with 2011 and still had a problem.
Well said.
Yep, No grind...but I noticed something today while driving "normal" when I went to shift from 1-2 as I brought it into 2nd, it felt like it went in between 2nd and 4th or did go into 4th? Felt like in between. Anyways I had to hold clutch in, put it back into neutral, then re-engage 2nd. No problems. First time that's happened or that I noticed it. I bet if I had let that clutch out either it would've grind or I'd been in 4th. I still think it ended up in between. I will definitely be pulling it to the left now as I go into 2nd from now on...
As far as I can tell after 950 miles, the shifter design is the issue....I have no grind but 1-2 you have to yank it and pull towards you for a positive shift. I say get the MGW, im planning to change soon
Definitely the stock shifter is the issue. Get the MGW devious, you'll love it. I know I do.
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I'm at 560 miles or so. Got on her a few times, no 1-2 grind for me as of yet.
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