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denster · 11-17-2010, 06:19 AM

The 1st to 4th thing is because of the skip shift. Usually, that's the first thing people eliminate. Just get a skip shift eliminator and that will correct that. You can get them as cheap as $12 on ebay(brand new), or up to $30 at slp; same exact one.

cab2g · 11-18-2010, 08:48 AM

It seems to be much worse for me when the car is cold. I notice it mostly on 2nd to 3rd. Dealer said the transmission was working as designed and that it would grind more and be harder to shift when the transmission was cold.

adc174 · 11-19-2010, 01:31 PM

my 10 ssrs has been in the dealer for 4 weeks now for grinding 1st to 2nd, they insist that its the shifter and they will not cover any of the time to look in to it, had the stock set up and it grinded a bit, installed the hurst and it was grinding more.... pulled it and installedthe mgw which i love but for 500 miles it was ok (slight grinding) and now i cant get it into 2nd at all.......the dealer is jerkin me, ive been back and forth with the gm rep for 2 weeks now and they keep fowarding the case to new reps..ohhhhh the car has 3900 miles

jomo45 · 11-19-2010, 01:59 PM

Most likely not the shifter, mine did it with the stock shifter, installed MGW hoping it would help, awesome shifter, but didn't help or hurt the grinding. More here

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96243

acuraelin · 11-21-2010, 06:52 PM

my 2011 SSRS is grindin' 3600 miles. IT's done it before at lower RPM but i thought it was just me, just frustrated :(

PFCMAC · 11-21-2010, 07:57 PM

the grinding could be a messed up clutch disc which is usually a grindin sound in most cases and those that cant get into another gear is prob a synchronizer

autobotaz · 11-24-2010, 07:56 AM

Mine started doing this between around 4500 miles. I also noticed some noise when when pushing the clutch in especially at low speed, like the clutch wasn't fully disengaging. I took a look at my clutch fluid and it was black. I suctioned the black stuff out and replaced with GM Super DOT4 fluid and I have not had any problems since and the noise when pushing in the clutch is gone.

my2cents · 11-24-2010, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denster

The 1st to 4th thing is because of the skip shift. Usually, that's the first thing people eliminate. Just get a skip shift eliminator and that will correct that. You can get them as cheap as $12 on ebay(brand new), or up to $30 at slp; same exact one.

My 2011 SS grinds from 1st to 2nd under hard acceleration it has 400 miles on it and was wondering if it has anything to do with the skipshift...if I unhook it does it make the grinding go away, I had a 95 camaro with it unhooked and it never had a problem with grinding. any help out there?

Viper595 · 11-24-2010, 03:06 PM

clutch THEN shift. that'll fix the grinding.

=) good luck with the fix man, hopefully the dealer will be able to find it, and help you out!

xxlbeerz · 11-24-2010, 04:06 PM

Okay, well if changing fluids and a short shifter doesn't work... has anyone tried a clutch/FW/tob swap? Did it improve?

denster · 12-01-2010, 11:15 AM

I have an update.... first off, i noticed that mine will do the grinding going from 1st to 2nd, using about 1/2 gas pedal and shifting at 3500 rpm. if you shift quickly, it will grind every time.

dxy2jbaby · 12-01-2010, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denster

I have an update.... first off, i noticed that mine will do the grinding going from 1st to 2nd, using about 1/2 gas pedal and shifting at 3500 rpm. if you shift quickly, it will grind every time.

I'm having this problem recently too . I thought i was shifting too fast but i didn't . I tired going slow motion for few times. It still does it , i was like wtf.....

denster · 12-02-2010, 07:10 AM

It is so important that everyone on this page and on this site that are having this problem to go to your dealer and report the problem. I have been working with my dealer and with GM and they say this is the first they have heard of this problem.
If you are having this problem, then report it.

jamnutz · 12-02-2010, 07:42 AM

The Dodges that are running the TR6060's have the same issues we have. It's not only a GM problem.

11-18-2010, 08:48 AM	#16
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	It seems to be much worse for me when the car is cold. I notice it mostly on 2nd to 3rd. Dealer said the transmission was working as designed and that it would grind more and be harder to shift when the transmission was cold. __________________

11-24-2010, 03:06 PM	#23
Viper595 Redline drop, or go home Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Overland Park Posts: 263	clutch THEN shift. that'll fix the grinding. =) good luck with the fix man, hopefully the dealer will be able to find it, and help you out! __________________ I can fix cars. *I can't fix people.* 2010 Camaro SS #123444 - K&N Typhoon CAI, Muffler Delete, MPD-1 Spoiler, Headlight Armor Blackouts. Mods to come: longtubes/tune/flux capacitor Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.

12-02-2010, 07:42 AM	#28
jamnutz Drives: 02 Formula/2010SS/many others Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bay St. Louis, Ms Posts: 127 View My Garage	The Dodges that are running the TR6060's have the same issues we have. It's not only a GM problem. __________________ 2010 CGM 1SS/RS Kinda Modded?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEetM7I-vv8. 2002 Firebird Formula Built motor, sprayed like a cat in heat. 1987 Buick Turbo-T 72MM Bumper Scrapin Black Beast! 1991 GMC Syclone Built motor, big turbo, meth 99 Z28, Futral built stock CI LS1, TFS 215 heads, Fast 102/NW102, NX fogger, full suspension including anti roll bar, custom Rossler 4L60 with hybrid Auto/Manual VB, AC, just your every day 9 second street car.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4A141oh_jo New Project 90 Fox Body, LS1 Swap X-275 Race car. Shootin for the 4's.

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11-17-2010, 06:19 AM	#15
denster Drives: 2011 Camaro 2-SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central Fl Posts: 19	The 1st to 4th thing is because of the skip shift. Usually, that's the first thing people eliminate. Just get a skip shift eliminator and that will correct that. You can get them as cheap as $12 on ebay(brand new), or up to $30 at slp; same exact one.

11-19-2010, 01:31 PM	#17
adc174 Drives: 2010 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: america Posts: 120	my 10 ssrs has been in the dealer for 4 weeks now for grinding 1st to 2nd, they insist that its the shifter and they will not cover any of the time to look in to it, had the stock set up and it grinded a bit, installed the hurst and it was grinding more.... pulled it and installedthe mgw which i love but for 500 miles it was ok (slight grinding) and now i cant get it into 2nd at all.......the dealer is jerkin me, ive been back and forth with the gm rep for 2 weeks now and they keep fowarding the case to new reps..ohhhhh the car has 3900 miles

11-19-2010, 01:59 PM	#18
jomo45 Drives: 2010 SS/RS Silver Ice Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SW MO Posts: 70 View My Garage	Most likely not the shifter, mine did it with the stock shifter, installed MGW hoping it would help, awesome shifter, but didn't help or hurt the grinding. More here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96243

11-21-2010, 06:52 PM	#19
acuraelin Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: my garage Posts: 97	my 2011 SSRS is grindin' 3600 miles. IT's done it before at lower RPM but i thought it was just me, just frustrated :(

11-21-2010, 07:57 PM	#20
PFCMAC Drives: 2015 ZL1/2016 Malibu LTD LTZ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 34 View My Garage	the grinding could be a messed up clutch disc which is usually a grindin sound in most cases and those that cant get into another gear is prob a synchronizer

11-24-2010, 07:56 AM	#21
autobotaz Drives: Black 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 173	Mine started doing this between around 4500 miles. I also noticed some noise when when pushing the clutch in especially at low speed, like the clutch wasn't fully disengaging. I took a look at my clutch fluid and it was black. I suctioned the black stuff out and replaced with GM Super DOT4 fluid and I have not had any problems since and the noise when pushing in the clutch is gone.

11-24-2010, 04:06 PM	#24
xxlbeerz Drives: 2010 Black on Black Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 533	Okay, well if changing fluids and a short shifter doesn't work... has anyone tried a clutch/FW/tob swap? Did it improve?

12-01-2010, 11:15 AM	#25
denster Drives: 2011 Camaro 2-SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central Fl Posts: 19	I have an update.... first off, i noticed that mine will do the grinding going from 1st to 2nd, using about 1/2 gas pedal and shifting at 3500 rpm. if you shift quickly, it will grind every time.

12-02-2010, 07:10 AM	#27
denster Drives: 2011 Camaro 2-SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central Fl Posts: 19	It is so important that everyone on this page and on this site that are having this problem to go to your dealer and report the problem. I have been working with my dealer and with GM and they say this is the first they have heard of this problem. If you are having this problem, then report it.