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blackswan · 03-13-2012, 12:21 PM

Someone told me recently there was an "issue" with the manual trannies on the SS's. Did a search and couldn't come up with much, anyone know what this might be in reference to? Assuming GM stepped up and fixed it but want to ensure a friend's experience isn't a bad one.

GlennP · 03-13-2012, 12:30 PM

Probably the second gear grind or the fact that it clunks around a little bit. The latter is not an actual issue though.

I have a 2SS manual, problem free

POWERFREAK · 03-13-2012, 12:41 PM

Some of the early 2010 builds (pre 24,000 vin #'s) had some output shaft problems. The TR6060s in general have pretty weak synchros.

PAUL SS · 03-13-2012, 12:46 PM

No problems with mine.

CCbusa09 · 03-13-2012, 01:19 PM

No issues with mine!
I have owned many mustangs in the past and all had less that desirable traits with notchiness and grinding, so I was a liitle hesitant to order my Camaro until I watched this reassuring video:

cowjazz · 03-13-2012, 03:15 PM

No problems with mine at 33,000 miles.

Waterboy2b98 · 03-14-2012, 08:55 AM

My 2011 SS grinds every time I shift into second about 3500 RPMs, sucks because its sounds like I cant drive a stick if I have to take off fast. Yall are lucky not to have issues. Dealer is not helping at all with issue. I will have to take this into my hands and change the fluid myself.

Nessal · 03-14-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CCbusa09

No issues with mine!
I have owned many mustangs in the past and all had less that desirable traits with notchiness and grinding, so I was a liitle hesitant to order my Camaro until I watched this reassuring video:

The problem with that video is that the guy mentioned that they use carbon syncros which isn't entirely true. From my understanding, only the 2012 had carbon syncros from factory and maybe even some very late production 2011. I'm sure they help relieve some of the grinding problems but a lot of people still have the grinding problems.

Run and Gun · 03-14-2012, 01:54 PM

Search- 2nd gear grind. Mine grinds only when the transmission is cold.

TornadoSS · 03-14-2012, 02:28 PM

The grind issue does not seem to have a pattern as to what cars are affected, although it exists in the Challenger and Mustangs also, since they run the same manual tranny. Its probably not as big of a problem as the internet makes it out to be. But to those that have it? It sucks. Mine will be a little tempermental when cold, but I don't drive it in cold weather that much. My biggest concern was to try and get a smoother and faster shift into 2nd and 3rd at the drag strip. I have tried the Red Line D4 ATF fluid in the trans. with good results so far.

Nessal · 03-14-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TornadoSS

The grind issue does not seem to have a pattern as to what cars are affected, although it exists in the Challenger and Mustangs also, since they run the same manual tranny. Its probably not as big of a problem as the internet makes it out to be. But to those that have it? It sucks. Mine will be a little tempermental when cold, but I don't drive it in cold weather that much. My biggest concern was to try and get a smoother and faster shift into 2nd and 3rd at the drag strip. I have tried the Red Line D4 ATF fluid in the trans. with good results so far.

I wasn't aware that the Mustangs ran the same transmission. I thought it was the T56? I think the GT500 has the Tremec though right? The real question that I have are if the Viper guys are having this problem as I heard they use the same TR6060.

TornadoSS · 03-14-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nessal

I wasn't aware that the Mustangs ran the same transmission. I thought it was the T56? I think the GT500 has the Tremec though right? The real question that I have are if the Viper guys are having this problem as I heard they use the same TR6060.

Correct the Mustang GT500 has a tr6060. I pulled some info from wiki, so who knows how accurate it really is....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tremec_...n#Applications

sschevybear11 · 03-14-2012, 09:21 PM

Mine works great under normal conditions, I put in royal purple tonite and it does shift better but a 1-2 at red line will still grind if I pull fast like old school, if I do normal semi-fast shift its always good. Guess its just the way it is.......

midnighter · 03-14-2012, 09:35 PM

No problems with mine.

03-13-2012, 12:21 PM	#1
blackswan Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,443	Problems with SS manual trannies? Someone told me recently there was an "issue" with the manual trannies on the SS's. Did a search and couldn't come up with much, anyone know what this might be in reference to? Assuming GM stepped up and fixed it but want to ensure a friend's experience isn't a bad one.

03-13-2012, 12:41 PM	#3
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,638	Some of the early 2010 builds (pre 24,000 vin #'s) had some output shaft problems. The TR6060s in general have pretty weak synchros. __________________ NY5thgen.com

03-13-2012, 12:46 PM	#4
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	No problems with mine. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

03-14-2012, 01:54 PM	#9
Run and Gun Drives: 2011 1SS/RS , 1966 GTO Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW,OH Posts: 153	Search- 2nd gear grind. Mine grinds only when the transmission is cold. __________________ A machine for shrinking time and distance.

03-14-2012, 02:28 PM	#10
TornadoSS WICKDSS Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IOM LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,111 View My Garage	The grind issue does not seem to have a pattern as to what cars are affected, although it exists in the Challenger and Mustangs also, since they run the same manual tranny. Its probably not as big of a problem as the internet makes it out to be. But to those that have it? It sucks. Mine will be a little tempermental when cold, but I don't drive it in cold weather that much. My biggest concern was to try and get a smoother and faster shift into 2nd and 3rd at the drag strip. I have tried the Red Line D4 ATF fluid in the trans. with good results so far. __________________ 2011 IOM SS/RS, M6. Look up our all generation Camaro club website at Heartland Camaros Gforce Engineering Drivetrain, ECS 1500 Supercharger, TSP Cam, Alky Controls Meth single nozzle. 91 octane, 698 RWHP 625 rwtq. 4200#+, Tuned by Justin "Justune" Kalwei 11.57 @ 126.8 mph with a crappy 1.80 60'.....still learning to drive....M&H DR's and skinnies on 17" Welds.

03-13-2012, 12:30 PM	#2
GlennP Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Posts: 373	Probably the second gear grind or the fact that it clunks around a little bit. The latter is not an actual issue though. I have a 2SS manual, problem free

03-13-2012, 03:15 PM	#6
cowjazz Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 154 View My Garage	No problems with mine at 33,000 miles.

03-14-2012, 08:55 AM	#7
Waterboy2b98 Waterboy2B98 Drives: 11 2SS M6. Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Prairieville La. Posts: 46	My 2011 SS grinds every time I shift into second about 3500 RPMs, sucks because its sounds like I cant drive a stick if I have to take off fast. Yall are lucky not to have issues. Dealer is not helping at all with issue. I will have to take this into my hands and change the fluid myself.

03-14-2012, 09:21 PM	#13
sschevybear11 Drives: 2011 Black 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: moline,il Posts: 504 View My Garage	Mine works great under normal conditions, I put in royal purple tonite and it does shift better but a 1-2 at red line will still grind if I pull fast like old school, if I do normal semi-fast shift its always good. Guess its just the way it is....... __________________ 2011 Black 1SS M6 12.75@110.91 bone stock Now: Coated Dynatech LT's/!Cats/Hurst Shifter/Roto-fab/SLP SS badges/JRE 415HP Tune, Scoop & Washer Relocation Bottle,Hurst Stunner 20X9 Wheels, Moroso Catch Can, ASP pulley, Magnaflow X-pipe, GTO remote clutch reservoir 1989 Silver 5.0 Mustang LX Coupe 1999 Pewter Tahoe LT 2011 Blue Camry SE

03-14-2012, 09:35 PM	#14
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	No problems with mine.

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