Shifting question. Need help, PLEASE!!

Here's my problem. I went to the track tonight and ran four times. Two of the four runs I missed gears and when I did get a good run my shifts were trackor-trailer like. The first time it was fourth, how I dont know, and the last run I missed second. Third I could see but second and fourth :shrug:.

One of the guys asked me to take his '01 GT down the track. You would think I owned the car the why I was shifting. I ran the car .2 faster than the owner with the same 60' times. I thought it was just the 6-speed I couldn't shift, but get me in an STi, GTO, Audi, or Vette and I can hold me own. I'm no BROKE7, but I feel I'm pretty good. I'm getting madder then hell that I can not get this. I practiced and practiced and I keep falling short. I tried power shift and that was a huge :nono: .

Would differnet fluid help? I have the MGW orange handle. Any advise would be great. Thanks.

Spade

A orange handle MGW should take care of all your problems. I haven't missed a gear yet w/my MGW.

He has an MGW.


What exactly do you mean when you say you missed a shift? Did you end up in the wrong gear? If so, it sounds like you might be pulling it at an angle or something. :shrug: ...or do you mean it just wouldn't go into gear? The only problem I had after swapping to the MGW was conditioning myself to not overtry for 3rd at higher rpm's like I had to do with the stocker.

Clutch may need adjusting. It makes a HUGE difference with the T-56. I mean an inch difference up can make all the difference. I run mine adjusted towrds the top and it shifts like butter. I never lift to shift. I also run Royal Purple in it.


Believe it or not but 4th is hard to hit. Its a long throw and its in the middle betwen 1st and 6th. I hold my elbow parallel with the seat and rip it straight back towards the center console. It works perfect. Try it out. Im no race car driver either but i consider myself pretty damn good. I have people wanting me to drive their stuff to get good times.

grimreefer said:

He has an MGW.

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I guess I should have looked at his mod list :bash:


try adjusting the clutch

Clutch Adjustment How-To

GRIMREEFER, It's not going into gear.

It seems the harder I try to shift the hard it shifts. Does the aftermarket fluids make that much of a differance? Thanks for your replies.

Spade

Thats just clutch adjustment. Where does your clutch release? I bet close to the floor. You need it more towards the top. That way you only have to push the clutch a little for it to release. Its a must for power shifting.

Gotta go with the clutch adjustment too. I was really surprised at how much more fluid the shifter felt after I did this.

I would also recommend a clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster. Fiore, Steeda or UPR. Makes a big difference. That and a clutch adjustment. FWIW, I had the same issues you had. But I sold the car before I ever did the above.

JMD0346 said:

Clutch may need adjusting. It makes a HUGE difference with the T-56. I mean an inch difference up can make all the difference. I run mine adjusted towrds the top and it shifts like butter. I never lift to shift. I also run Royal Purple in it.


Believe it or not but 4th is hard to hit. Its a long throw and its in the middle betwen 1st and 6th. I hold my elbow parallel with the seat and rip it straight back towards the center console. It works perfect. Try it out. Im no race car driver either but i consider myself pretty damn good. I have people wanting me to drive their stuff to get good times.

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Mario

Thanks guy for the input. I didnt drive the car since I put this up but thinking about it it does feel like the clutch is out of adjustment.

How long does it take to adjust?

Thanks again.

Spade

JMD0346 said:

Thats just clutch adjustment. Where does your clutch release? I bet close to the floor. You need it more towards the top. That way you only have to push the clutch a little for it to release. Its a must for power shifting.

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Huh= my clutch engages near the floor. How do I move it up towards the top?

Also I have never missed 4th gear but it is my slowest shift by a mile.

The quick adjustment is just to pull the pedal up and then put it to the floor for a few seconds. Mine lifted about an inch.

see post #5 above.

Thanks

Well, I did the adjustment and she work ALOT better. I'm in powershifting heaven!!!! Thanks guys!!

Spade

Sweet. Glad to hear it! I fiquered that would get ya right.

There was no way to powershift my Cobra; I tried every way I knew.
Finally, I replaced the clutch and TOB, now its a piece of cake to power shift.

I have had trouble hitting 3rd the entire time ive owned this car. I read the clutch adjustment how-to and moved it one click and solved the whole problem. I can hit 3rd like a mutha now! I will have to re learn the clutch when driving normally but that should only take a day or two. Thanks a bunch, it shifts better than it ever has! :thumbsup: :beer:

I would reiterate what cobrabob said about the quadrant and firewall adjuster if you really want it to shift great without having to constantly go through the procedure.