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DarkMaro1le · 09-10-2019, 10:19 AM

Hey all,
Sooooo just wondering if anyone else Manual trans is kinda loud. Not really hearing chatter just seems to be loud. I had the dealership check it out because my 2nd gear is fighting every other time. Asked him about the noise and he said its basically how they are.
About to do fluid service on the trans and diff but wanted to wait if i do need to have them check it out. Only 18k on the car.

Thanks for any input!

GONIF · 09-10-2019, 11:56 AM

Mine is not loud ,shifts and sounds like the day I bought it .Use Redline .Have you been banging 2nd gear ?

DarkMaro1le · 09-10-2019, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GONIF

Mine is not loud ,shifts and sounds like the day I bought it .Use Redline .Have you been banging 2nd gear ?

I have been hearing about redline or syncromax i will be getting either one of those for sure. I have done some hard pulls but no slamming it into gear. Even regular around town 2nd will be hesitant to go in.

JimE · 09-10-2019, 12:58 PM

I used Mobil 1 myself. I've never had much of an issue, before or after. Although it isn't super smooth until it's warm.

Level300 · 09-11-2019, 11:35 AM

I use royal purple and it seems to be a lot better than factory fill. Before I swapped fluids, there would a lot of gear grinding from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3...now, only when it's cold does it grind but I have learned to shift from 1st to 4th until the transmission is warmed up. After that, its fine. It still sounds like I'm driving a truck's at low speeds. The clanking and banging is something else.

DarkMaro1le · 09-11-2019, 12:48 PM

Thanks guys,|
Ill start with the fluid exchange and see if it helps with what im experiencing at all.

GONIF · 09-12-2019, 12:55 PM

Change your clutch/ brake fluid also .

DarkMaro1le · 09-13-2019, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GONIF

Change your clutch/ brake fluid also .

That was already done recently and changed it to DOT 4

SSMY1LE · 09-13-2019, 01:30 PM

I used Royal Purple for the first couple years and it was a big improvement over stock fluid. This year I changed to Red Line.....WOW.... unreal ! Just like a new transmission.

wakespeak · 10-06-2019, 08:56 PM

Tremec finally came out with their own fluid. Closer to gear oil in viscosity.

DarkMaro1le · 10-25-2019, 02:00 PM

Now that i got some downtime, The crate of REDLINE will be in tomorrow to replace all the fluids. Just in time for my trip to Ga. Cant wait to get it done

Sinister10 · 10-27-2019, 12:49 PM

mine is pretty noisy as well.I notice it more in the heat of summer when the ac is on and mostly when stopped at a light with the car in neutral and the clutch released. i still have the factory fluid in it. gonna change it this spring after the winter hibernation. i have slight grind issues with 2nd gear when its cold. Havent decided if im going with Redline or Tremec fluid, most likely redline.

Chevyjk33 · 10-28-2019, 11:05 AM

I put Redline in mine and never noticed much difference. I do bang mine pretty hard when drag racing, but the only thing I ever noticed was it needing a little more omph to get in to 2nd when it started getting old out (like below 50). I don't drive it in the winter, so not sure if it gets worse the colder it gets. I've never had an issue getting it in gear though.

DarkMaro1le · 10-30-2019, 07:57 PM

Finally did the trans and diff exchange today. Took it around town and night and day difference! 2nd goes in so smooth now! Have my trip to GA tomorrow and last long trip like that when I got back into town even third was getting hesitant so we will see how that goes too. So far majorly impressed with how different it is already.

09-10-2019, 10:19 AM	#1
DarkMaro1le Drives: Chevy Camaro ss 1le Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 33 View My Garage	Transmission questions again... Hey all, Sooooo just wondering if anyone else Manual trans is kinda loud. Not really hearing chatter just seems to be loud. I had the dealership check it out because my 2nd gear is fighting every other time. Asked him about the noise and he said its basically how they are. About to do fluid service on the trans and diff but wanted to wait if i do need to have them check it out. Only 18k on the car. Thanks for any input! __________________ 2015 1LE Airaid mxp CAI, GMPP x-pipe, Long Tubes, Glass pack Muffler delete, 93 tune IG @Chasetheyeti @finallap_media

09-10-2019, 11:56 AM	#2
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	Mine is not loud ,shifts and sounds like the day I bought it .Use Redline .Have you been banging 2nd gear ? __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW Last edited by GONIF; 09-10-2019 at 11:58 AM. Reason: ok

09-11-2019, 12:48 PM	#6
DarkMaro1le Drives: Chevy Camaro ss 1le Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 33 View My Garage	Thanks guys,\| Ill start with the fluid exchange and see if it helps with what im experiencing at all. __________________ 2015 1LE Airaid mxp CAI, GMPP x-pipe, Long Tubes, Glass pack Muffler delete, 93 tune IG @Chasetheyeti @finallap_media

09-12-2019, 12:55 PM	#7
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	Change your clutch/ brake fluid also . __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

09-13-2019, 01:30 PM	#9
SSMY1LE Drives: '14 1LE RS NPP Recaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: YYZ Posts: 1,676 View My Garage	I used Royal Purple for the first couple years and it was a big improvement over stock fluid. This year I changed to Red Line.....WOW.... unreal ! Just like a new transmission. __________________ '14 1LE, Recaro, Cammed, Headers, Hi Flows, CAI, Tuned, 486 RWHP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H57UfKCO0EY&feature=youtu.be

09-10-2019, 12:58 PM	#4
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	I used Mobil 1 myself. I've never had much of an issue, before or after. Although it isn't super smooth until it's warm.

09-11-2019, 11:35 AM	#5
Level300 Drives: 2015 Black rs/ss/1le Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: PA Posts: 271	I use royal purple and it seems to be a lot better than factory fill. Before I swapped fluids, there would a lot of gear grinding from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3...now, only when it's cold does it grind but I have learned to shift from 1st to 4th until the transmission is warmed up. After that, its fine. It still sounds like I'm driving a truck's at low speeds. The clanking and banging is something else.

10-06-2019, 08:56 PM	#10
wakespeak Drives: 2020 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,335	Tremec finally came out with their own fluid. Closer to gear oil in viscosity. __________________ 2020 ZL1 1LE [Moroso SC Expansion Tank, otherwise stock]

10-25-2019, 02:00 PM	#11
DarkMaro1le Drives: Chevy Camaro ss 1le Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 33 View My Garage	Now that i got some downtime, The crate of REDLINE will be in tomorrow to replace all the fluids. Just in time for my trip to Ga. Cant wait to get it done __________________ 2015 1LE Airaid mxp CAI, GMPP x-pipe, Long Tubes, Glass pack Muffler delete, 93 tune IG @Chasetheyeti @finallap_media

10-27-2019, 12:49 PM	#12
Sinister10 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 543	mine is pretty noisy as well.I notice it more in the heat of summer when the ac is on and mostly when stopped at a light with the car in neutral and the clutch released. i still have the factory fluid in it. gonna change it this spring after the winter hibernation. i have slight grind issues with 2nd gear when its cold. Havent decided if im going with Redline or Tremec fluid, most likely redline. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS 6M, MGW flatstick, CAI cold air intake, SLP loudmouth 2 axleback, TSP 1 7/8 headers w/ hfc, pfadt 1" springs, SRP pedals, emblempros "6.2L" emblems on hood, ZL1 grill, M/T SC-5 wheels, nitto motivo 275f 315r. ZL1 addons wickerbill, smoked lenses, resonator delete x pipe, diode dynamics DRLs 1LE suede steering wheel, mighty mouse CC. SCTX4 and Dyno Steve tune.

10-28-2019, 11:05 AM	#13
Chevyjk33 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Stow Ohio Posts: 43	I put Redline in mine and never noticed much difference. I do bang mine pretty hard when drag racing, but the only thing I ever noticed was it needing a little more omph to get in to 2nd when it started getting old out (like below 50). I don't drive it in the winter, so not sure if it gets worse the colder it gets. I've never had an issue getting it in gear though.

10-30-2019, 07:57 PM	#14
DarkMaro1le Drives: Chevy Camaro ss 1le Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 33 View My Garage	Finally did the trans and diff exchange today. Took it around town and night and day difference! 2nd goes in so smooth now! Have my trip to GA tomorrow and last long trip like that when I got back into town even third was getting hesitant so we will see how that goes too. So far majorly impressed with how different it is already. __________________ 2015 1LE Airaid mxp CAI, GMPP x-pipe, Long Tubes, Glass pack Muffler delete, 93 tune IG @Chasetheyeti @finallap_media