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tom692010 · 08-27-2009, 12:18 AM

I've been at the drag strip 2x now and this second time around I wasn't able to get it into 3rd gear. It should be an easy enough thing to do. I'm not overly pushing the shifter to one side. It seems to be harder than expected when I shift normally also. Does anyone know of an issue like this with the manual tranny. I'm not that bad at shifting either. I gave it 4x before I called it quits. Any help would be appreciated.

*GTAHVIT* · 08-27-2009, 10:26 AM

Hmmm...

don't tell GM that you were drag racing... But it could be a syncro...

Does it grind? or just hard to get into the detent?

peel out · 08-28-2009, 09:32 PM

I am having problems getting it into second gear. Its not a normal pull down. Anybody else having issues with 2nd?:(

gtwss · 08-28-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by peel out

I am having problems getting it into second gear. Its not a normal pull down. Anybody else having issues with 2nd?:(

Is it going 1st to 4th on you? If so, you are dealing with the skip shift.

Inspector 17 · 08-28-2009, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peel out

I am having problems getting it into second gear. Its not a normal pull down. Anybody else having issues with 2nd?:(

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtwss

Is it going 1st to 4th on you? If so, you are dealing with the skip shift.

Sounds suspisciously like skip-shift. Watch the DIC next time it happens.

To the OP, can you descriibe the issue a little more? It is just during a run that you are having problems? What RPM range are you shifting at? As GTAHVIT asked, any associated noises?

gtwss · 08-28-2009, 11:35 PM

Tom692010.... sure you just didn't miss 3rd

I know I have,

need more info

hiller72 · 08-30-2009, 09:24 PM

Yes I am having trouble with second gear as well. If i run it right to 6200 and try a quick shift to second it grinds until RPM's come down.

lawdogg149 · 08-30-2009, 09:27 PM

I am also having trouble between 2nd and 3rd. I did replace my shifter with MTI racings six shooter and got a little improvement but I too still have like a slight grind going into 3rd. Whats up GM???

camaroincarolina · 08-30-2009, 09:31 PM

Get the skip shift eliminator and have it installed....no more problems. Call Jeff at allusamotorsports.com

LS 1st gen · 09-01-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroincarolina

Get the skip shift eliminator and have it installed....no more problems. Call Jeff at allusamotorsports.com

I don't think this is a skip shift issue. The 3rd gear engagement throw is pretty clunky even when skip shift is not activated.

Banshee · 09-01-2009, 11:51 PM

2-3 synchros and blocker gone..you likely over revved and or missed a shift.

peel out · 09-02-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by gtwss

Is it going 1st to 4th on you? If so, you are dealing with the skip shift.

No its not the skip shift, Its when i am slowly going into 2nd gear from first. Its not all the time, Its as if i didn't pull stright down from first, but i did pull stright down, I have to go into nutural then go into 2nd to get it to work.... I am a girl so i am explaining it in a girly way.

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*CamaroSpike23* · 09-02-2009, 02:04 PM

dont go slowly into second....

*GTAHVIT* · 09-02-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

dont go slowly into second....

he's being serious BTW...

08-27-2009, 12:18 AM	#1
tom692010 Account Suspended Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Here Posts: 1,402	problems shifting into 3rd gear I've been at the drag strip 2x now and this second time around I wasn't able to get it into 3rd gear. It should be an easy enough thing to do. I'm not overly pushing the shifter to one side. It seems to be harder than expected when I shift normally also. Does anyone know of an issue like this with the manual tranny. I'm not that bad at shifting either. I gave it 4x before I called it quits. Any help would be appreciated.

08-27-2009, 10:26 AM	#2
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	Hmmm... don't tell GM that you were drag racing... But it could be a syncro... Does it grind? or just hard to get into the detent? __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

08-28-2009, 09:32 PM	#3
peel out Peel Out Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Inferno Orange 6sp Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: grove city ohio Posts: 48	2nd gear!!!!!!!!!! I am having problems getting it into second gear. Its not a normal pull down. Anybody else having issues with 2nd?:(

08-28-2009, 11:35 PM	#6
gtwss Time To Hammer Down Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 02 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,534 View My Garage	Tom692010.... sure you just didn't miss 3rd I know I have, need more info __________________ 2SS, CGM, M6, Polished Wheels 6000 8/13/09

09-01-2009, 11:51 PM	#11
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	2-3 synchros and blocker gone..you likely over revved and or missed a shift. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

08-30-2009, 09:24 PM	#7
hiller72 Drives: 2010 2ss/rs camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 10	Yes I am having trouble with second gear as well. If i run it right to 6200 and try a quick shift to second it grinds until RPM's come down.

08-30-2009, 09:27 PM	#8
lawdogg149 Drives: Corvette ZO6 CSR edition #47 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calhoun, GA Posts: 766 View My Garage	I am also having trouble between 2nd and 3rd. I did replace my shifter with MTI racings six shooter and got a little improvement but I too still have like a slight grind going into 3rd. Whats up GM???

08-30-2009, 09:31 PM	#9
camaroincarolina Drives: 1SS Aqua Blue Metallic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 252 View My Garage	Get the skip shift eliminator and have it installed....no more problems. Call Jeff at allusamotorsports.com

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