Having problems with shifting.

[06_warrior]

I've had my 12' SS for over a month and it doesn't seem to shift from gear to gear very smoothly. It does shift nice sometimes but alot of the times it always feels like it is hanging up (if you want to call it that). More than not is shifts crappy. It feels like it's done this ever since i picked it up brand new 7/20. It's pretty frustrating on a new vehicle. :(

I put the hurst shifter in thinking it might be better but really it's not. I'm thinking maybe my next step will be synthetic transmission oil?

Has anyone else experienced this?

[The Stig]

Have you tried changing the clutch fluid?

[06_warrior]

Originally Posted by stieger

Have you tried changing the clutch fluid?

No but i think i will when i change out the tranny fluid. I'll probably change out the rear diff. fluid too. From what i hear guys that are changing out the rear diff. fluid are finding lots of metal shavings/flakes in the fluid.

[The Stig]

Originally Posted by 06_warrior

No but i think i will when i change out the tranny fluid. I'll probably change out the rear diff. fluid too. From what i hear guys that are changing out the rear diff. fluid are finding lots of metal shavings/flakes in the fluid.

I changed mine at 1500 miles and it was filthy. Shifting greatly improved after replacing it with Royal Purple

[06_warrior]

Originally Posted by stieger

I changed mine at 1500 miles and it was filthy. Shifting greatly improved after replacing it with Royal Purple

Nice. I will be changing out the trans. fluid this weekend. Is changing out the clutch fluid easy? Do you have to bleed any air out of the system? I'm asking because i never changed out clutch fluid before but if it's a fairly easy job i'll try it.

[The Stig]

Our clutch fluid reservoir is combined with our brake fluid reservoir. So it's the same concept as bleeding your brakes.

[ckaram]

I've found that our cars need about 20 minutes of driving or so for the trans to be fully warmed up. After that mine's like butter. I have the OEM Hurst but I don't think the shifter's the issue.

So if you have a short jaunt to work it may never really get warmed up to ideal operating temp.

[06_warrior]

Originally Posted by ckaram

I've found that our cars need about 20 minutes of driving or so for the trans to be fully warmed up. After that mine's like butter. I have the OEM Hurst but I don't think the shifter's the issue.

So if you have a short jaunt to work it may never really get warmed up to ideal operating temp.

My commute to work is 68 miles one way. It never really shifts smooth even when i'm in the town i work at 60 miles from my house. I get some shifts that are great and i'm almost surprised when it does. It's very unpredictable and frustrating. I've decided to get this when the money comes up http://www.mgwltd.com/camaro2010_sho..._shifter.shtml This and change out the trans. fluid and clutch fluid with synthetic. After all these steps i'll find out how smooth it will shift

[ss/rs-matt]

Change your clutch fluid. Your dealer should do it for you under warranty.

[ckaram]

Originally Posted by 06_warrior

My commute to work is 68 miles one way. It never really shifts smooth even when i'm in the town i work at 60 miles from my house. I get some shifts that are great and i'm almost surprised when it does. It's very unpredictable and frustrating. I've decided to get this when the money comes up http://www.mgwltd.com/camaro2010_sho..._shifter.shtml This and change out the trans. fluid and clutch fluid with synthetic. After all these steps i'll find out how smooth it will shift

That bites. I recently went the route of the GTO clutch reservoir and noticed a slight improvement even when cold (1-2 shift). Used to always have "2 clicks" to second when cold. After I installed the separate reservoir and new fluid just 1 click to second.

This is a cheap mod and may want to consider it. Being this brand new you should take it into the dealer so your concern is documented.