trouble at the track...

delgadog · February 24th, 2009, 02:18 PM

ok, maybe its me or not, most likely its a driver mod that needs to be changed.lol. but when i'm at the track and i try to launch, i can't get into 2nd gear. i don't know what it is, i'll be in 1st gear mash the pedal and go all the way to about 4-5k rpm. this is where my problem begins. i start to shift into 2nd gear, but for some reason it won't go into gear, only until i go down to 3500rpm is when i can finally shift into 2nd gear, which wastes a sec or so off my time. is it me (most likely) or is it my tranny, or shifter???? has anyone else had this problem?? someone told me it could be the syncs in my tranny are off or bad.... what do ya'll think???? i can't get faster then 14.7 in the 1/4. btw, my mods are: steeda short throw, FRPP shorty headers, CAI, U/D pullies, smog pump delete, king cobra clutch (only 2-3 months old), sub frames, alluminum drive shaft, 3.73 gears, eddlebrock upper and lower intake, cam (don't know what size or brand), lower control arms, 75 shot of NO2, stock heads. i'm not the best with cars, but i should be running a lil faster then 14.7...... thank you guys for reading this long post. any help would help a lot.

WildWill · February 24th, 2009, 02:22 PM

with those mods you should probably be low 13's at least! if you've got a Steeda tri-ax, you can probably rule out the shifter being the problem. Tri-ax's are great. I would place a good bet that your syncro's are going out. how many miles on the car? it sounds like it's time for a tranny rebuild or replacement.

delgadog · February 24th, 2009, 02:53 PM

well, i just baught a pro 5.0 now, i like steeda, my buddy has one in his 04 GT and it is SWEET, but for some reason in mine it feels sloppy and loose and overall just like crap. i'm getting my taxs back, i was going to put heads on, but maybe i should get a tranny instead???

delgadog · February 24th, 2009, 02:55 PM

oh, almost forgot, let me add o/r x pipe to the list of mods... lol

WildWill · February 24th, 2009, 05:06 PM

i don't know how much money you are going to be working with, but if you can, do both... you can probably find a rebuilt t5 for pretty cheap - keep your eye on the classifieds, craigslist etc.. and you could get some used GT40 or GT40p heads, have a valve job done and throw them on there for under $500. Or if you want try and find some used Twisted Wedges or Edlebrock heads (since you've already got the eddy intake that would be a good choice). it's totally up to you what you do with your money man.

Bullitt95 · February 25th, 2009, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by delgadog

i don't know what it is, i'll be in 1st gear mash the pedal and go all the way to about 4-5k rpm. this is where my problem begins. i start to shift into 2nd gear, but for some reason it won't go into gear, only until i go down to 3500rpm is when i can finally shift into 2nd gear, which wastes a sec or so off my time. is it me (most likely) or is it my tranny, or shifter???? has anyone else had this problem?? someone told me it could be the syncs in my tranny are off or bad.... what do ya'll think????

Whoever said it could be the 2nd gear synchro is probably right, especially if the other gears engage smoothly when you upshift at 4-5k rpm. If you have the same problem with all the gears, it's more likely your clutch isn't releasing and may need adjustment.

delgadog · February 25th, 2009, 08:31 AM

well bullit95, i'm only having problems from going from 2nd to 3rd gear at or around 4-5k rpm. i'm not sure if thats normal for these cars or if it is my syncros... how much butt pain would it be to change out the syncros...???

95StangMX · February 25th, 2009, 10:38 AM

put the car in nuetral from a stop and pull back on the gear shifter like you are going to second without pushing in the clutch and you should feel the car start to creep forward if not your syncros are definately bad...if the car goes forward its probably something else. and yes you should be a lot faster than 14.7 with that combo even though your heads are killing you

delgadog · February 25th, 2009, 03:50 PM

i've done that in the past, like the last couple weeks, just during normal driving conditions, and it goes foward.... i just baught a pro 5.0 shifter, so i'm going to see how that works, if not, i'm getting my taxes soon and i'm doing a whole tranny rebuild... thanks for your input!!! if anyone has any other opinions as to what it might be, i'm all for listening...

February 24th, 2009, 02:18 PM	#1
delgadog Regular 1997 Mustang GT None yet... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	trouble at the track... ok, maybe its me or not, most likely its a driver mod that needs to be changed.lol. but when i'm at the track and i try to launch, i can't get into 2nd gear. i don't know what it is, i'll be in 1st gear mash the pedal and go all the way to about 4-5k rpm. this is where my problem begins. i start to shift into 2nd gear, but for some reason it won't go into gear, only until i go down to 3500rpm is when i can finally shift into 2nd gear, which wastes a sec or so off my time. is it me (most likely) or is it my tranny, or shifter???? has anyone else had this problem?? someone told me it could be the syncs in my tranny are off or bad.... what do ya'll think???? i can't get faster then 14.7 in the 1/4. btw, my mods are: steeda short throw, FRPP shorty headers, CAI, U/D pullies, smog pump delete, king cobra clutch (only 2-3 months old), sub frames, alluminum drive shaft, 3.73 gears, eddlebrock upper and lower intake, cam (don't know what size or brand), lower control arms, 75 shot of NO2, stock heads. i'm not the best with cars, but i should be running a lil faster then 14.7...... thank you guys for reading this long post. any help would help a lot. __________________ 95 GT - nothing stock on her R.I.P. 97 GT - New hotness: CAI, 70mm TB, TB Plennum, PI Intake comming soon: PI H/C, shorty headers, o/r x, lower car, sub frames, cc plates, torque box kit, rear U/L control arms, NO2 kit 100 shot.

February 24th, 2009, 02:22 PM	#2
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	with those mods you should probably be low 13's at least! if you've got a Steeda tri-ax, you can probably rule out the shifter being the problem. Tri-ax's are great. I would place a good bet that your syncro's are going out. how many miles on the car? it sounds like it's time for a tranny rebuild or replacement. __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

February 24th, 2009, 02:53 PM	#3
delgadog Regular 1997 Mustang GT None yet... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	well, i just baught a pro 5.0 now, i like steeda, my buddy has one in his 04 GT and it is SWEET, but for some reason in mine it feels sloppy and loose and overall just like crap. i'm getting my taxs back, i was going to put heads on, but maybe i should get a tranny instead??? __________________ 95 GT - nothing stock on her R.I.P. 97 GT - New hotness: CAI, 70mm TB, TB Plennum, PI Intake comming soon: PI H/C, shorty headers, o/r x, lower car, sub frames, cc plates, torque box kit, rear U/L control arms, NO2 kit 100 shot.

February 24th, 2009, 02:55 PM	#4
delgadog Regular 1997 Mustang GT None yet... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh, almost forgot, let me add o/r x pipe to the list of mods... lol __________________ 95 GT - nothing stock on her R.I.P. 97 GT - New hotness: CAI, 70mm TB, TB Plennum, PI Intake comming soon: PI H/C, shorty headers, o/r x, lower car, sub frames, cc plates, torque box kit, rear U/L control arms, NO2 kit 100 shot.

February 24th, 2009, 05:06 PM	#5
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	i don't know how much money you are going to be working with, but if you can, do both... you can probably find a rebuilt t5 for pretty cheap - keep your eye on the classifieds, craigslist etc.. and you could get some used GT40 or GT40p heads, have a valve job done and throw them on there for under $500. Or if you want try and find some used Twisted Wedges or Edlebrock heads (since you've already got the eddy intake that would be a good choice). it's totally up to you what you do with your money man. __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

February 25th, 2009, 08:31 AM	#7
delgadog Regular 1997 Mustang GT None yet... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	well bullit95, i'm only having problems from going from 2nd to 3rd gear at or around 4-5k rpm. i'm not sure if thats normal for these cars or if it is my syncros... how much butt pain would it be to change out the syncros...??? __________________ 95 GT - nothing stock on her R.I.P. 97 GT - New hotness: CAI, 70mm TB, TB Plennum, PI Intake comming soon: PI H/C, shorty headers, o/r x, lower car, sub frames, cc plates, torque box kit, rear U/L control arms, NO2 kit 100 shot.

February 25th, 2009, 10:38 AM	#8
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	put the car in nuetral from a stop and pull back on the gear shifter like you are going to second without pushing in the clutch and you should feel the car start to creep forward if not your syncros are definately bad...if the car goes forward its probably something else. and yes you should be a lot faster than 14.7 with that combo even though your heads are killing you __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

February 25th, 2009, 03:50 PM	#9
delgadog Regular 1997 Mustang GT None yet... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	i've done that in the past, like the last couple weeks, just during normal driving conditions, and it goes foward.... i just baught a pro 5.0 shifter, so i'm going to see how that works, if not, i'm getting my taxes soon and i'm doing a whole tranny rebuild... thanks for your input!!! if anyone has any other opinions as to what it might be, i'm all for listening... __________________ 95 GT - nothing stock on her R.I.P. 97 GT - New hotness: CAI, 70mm TB, TB Plennum, PI Intake comming soon: PI H/C, shorty headers, o/r x, lower car, sub frames, cc plates, torque box kit, rear U/L control arms, NO2 kit 100 shot.

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