2nd to 5th question?

mustang fanatic · October 8th, 2009, 11:11 PM

So I am new to driving a manual. I have a 94 Cobra. When I want to accelerate quickly from a light around town. I start in first, quickly shift to 2nd and accelerate to about 50mph and shift directly into 5th. Well when I do this it always grinds 5th until the rpms come down to about 2500k. Am I doing something wrong? Any advice? Thanks much

94blakonblak · October 8th, 2009, 11:13 PM

I think it has something to do with the synchros. Mine does the same thing

mustang fanatic · October 9th, 2009, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by 94blakonblak

I think it has something to do with the synchros. Mine does the same thing

Is it something to worry about? What should I do or not do?

F8L GT · October 9th, 2009, 01:02 AM

its the shifter. get a shifter like an MGW or steeda tri ax and you wont have the problem anymore

mustang fanatic · October 9th, 2009, 01:11 AM

I do have a Steeda Tri-Ax : (

F8L GT · October 9th, 2009, 01:16 AM

then theres no way you should be missing third. the shifter has built in centering springs. something must be wrong with your shifter

mustang fanatic · October 9th, 2009, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

then theres no way you should be missing third. the shifter has built in centering springs. something must be wrong with your shifter

Well In going from 2nd to 5th. Skipping 3rd and 4th. Cuz I am up to about 50mph and at the point I just want to cruise

Bullitt95 · October 9th, 2009, 06:59 AM

Instead of accelerating all the way to 50mph in 2nd, you could shift at 30mph into 3rd and shift at 40mph from 3rd to 4th.

95project · October 9th, 2009, 11:33 AM

i got it.....dont shift from 2nd to 5th..problem solved

95project · October 9th, 2009, 11:35 AM

in all my years of driving a stick, i cant think of a time where i went from 2nd to 5th...often time 2nd to 4th, but not directly to 5th...

mustanginky · October 9th, 2009, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by 95project

in all my years of driving a stick, i cant think of a time where i went from 2nd to 5th...often time 2nd to 4th, but not directly to 5th...

what he said

cusp · October 9th, 2009, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by mustang fanatic

So I am new to driving a manual. I have a 94 Cobra. When I want to accelerate quickly from a light around town. I start in first, quickly shift to 2nd and accelerate to about 50mph and shift directly into 5th. Well when I do this it always grinds 5th until the rpms come down to about 2500k. Am I doing something wrong? Any advice? Thanks much

I do 2nd to 5th a lot. Especially when getting on the highway. My 2nd is good to past 70Mph which puts me right at the cruise for 5th. Just wait for the engine rpm to drop down to near the correct RPM for the speed. It will go in.
Some times if I am not in a hurry or I am starting off going down hill, I will do 1st, 3rd, then 5th or maybe 1st just to get it rolling a little, then 2nd, and 4th. It all depends on what the road is like and what I want to do with it. Why I drive a manual transmission. The car is always in the gear I am about to need instead of the gear it was in last. So long as I do my part that is.

95cobra50 · October 9th, 2009, 09:42 PM

I rarely ever use 1st gear, because it'll be 3000 RPMS by 20mph. So, I start in 2nd and usually go through the gears, but my 5th gear grinds above 1500 RPM. Would just getting a new shifter help that, or is it what I think it is, bearings going out?

Chris951 · October 10th, 2009, 02:11 AM

I shift out of 1st within 15 feet. I just use 1st to get rolling and immediately go to 2nd. I usually skip 3rd in city driving and go straight to 4th then 5th right after. 4.10's are kind of a pain

95cobra50 · October 10th, 2009, 04:03 AM

Originally Posted by Chris951

I shift out of 1st within 15 feet. I just use 1st to get rolling and immediately go to 2nd. I usually skip 3rd in city driving and go straight to 4th then 5th right after. 4.10's are kind of a pain

yes they are... but they can sure be fun

Traidmarx · October 10th, 2009, 11:10 AM

^^

lol you should try it with 4.30's...

95project · October 13th, 2009, 03:31 PM

what would happen if you ran 2 stangs with identical motor and upgrades in the 450-500rwhp range with different rear gears?

3:73 and 4:10 are awesome for stock cars, or ones that dont have too much power i know....but in the 500 range, would stock 3:28 or 3:73 get you down the 1/4 faster? surely shifting would play some sort of role..what do you guys think?

Chris951 · October 15th, 2009, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by 95cobra50

yes they are... but they can sure be fun

YES! I love telling people my car is stock then burning the tires through 3rd gear

95StangMX · October 15th, 2009, 11:46 AM

your car is stock

95cobra50 · October 16th, 2009, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by 95project

what would happen if you ran 2 stangs with identical motor and upgrades in the 450-500rwhp range with different rear gears?

3:73 and 4:10 are awesome for stock cars, or ones that dont have too much power i know....but in the 500 range, would stock 3:28 or 3:73 get you down the 1/4 faster? surely shifting would play some sort of role..what do you guys think?

from what little I know, 4.10's (and higher gears) are for quickness, and generally have shorter shifts down low if you are doing 'normal' driving. the lower gears will allow people, like some here, to reach 70 mph in 2nd gear. I don't think that'd be terribly quick, though.

October 8th, 2009, 11:11 PM	#1
mustang fanatic Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 2,139 iTrader: 0 reviews	2nd to 5th question? So I am new to driving a manual. I have a 94 Cobra. When I want to accelerate quickly from a light around town. I start in first, quickly shift to 2nd and accelerate to about 50mph and shift directly into 5th. Well when I do this it always grinds 5th until the rpms come down to about 2500k. Am I doing something wrong? Any advice? Thanks much __________________ 1994 Cobra - Bassanni Shorties, Borla Catback, JLT CAI, MSD Cap & Rotor, FRPP Spark Plug Wires Coming soon: FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft, Aluminum Flywheel, and X-pipe

October 8th, 2009, 11:13 PM	#2
94blakonblak Regular 1994 Mustang Gt Soon to come Join Date: May 2009 Location: Starkville/Southaven Posts: 321 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think it has something to do with the synchros. Mine does the same thing __________________ "Train hard, kill everyone, ask questions later"...94Gt,Trickflow 170's,Trackheat upper/lower, custom cam. In need of suspension work.

October 9th, 2009, 01:02 AM	#4
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,063 iTrader: 13 reviews	its the shifter. get a shifter like an MGW or steeda tri ax and you wont have the problem anymore __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 9th, 2009, 01:11 AM	#5
mustang fanatic Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 2,139 iTrader: 0 reviews	I do have a Steeda Tri-Ax : ( __________________ 1994 Cobra - Bassanni Shorties, Borla Catback, JLT CAI, MSD Cap & Rotor, FRPP Spark Plug Wires Coming soon: FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft, Aluminum Flywheel, and X-pipe

October 9th, 2009, 01:16 AM	#6
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,063 iTrader: 13 reviews	then theres no way you should be missing third. the shifter has built in centering springs. something must be wrong with your shifter __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 9th, 2009, 06:59 AM	#8
Bullitt95 Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT auto 13.36 @ 105.0 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Al Ain, UAE Posts: 1,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	Instead of accelerating all the way to 50mph in 2nd, you could shift at 30mph into 3rd and shift at 40mph from 3rd to 4th. __________________ 244whp/284wtq Mod list in My Garage

October 9th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#9
95project Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 609 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got it.....dont shift from 2nd to 5th..problem solved __________________ 95 GT- AFR 185's, Comp CAM, Trick FLow TH upper and lower, 30lb injec, 76MM C&L kit, Full MSD, BBK Pulleys, 3:73, BBK Long Tubes, X Pipe, Magnaflow Cat back, Cobra front control arms, MM CC plates LCA's and Panhard bar, tuned by Adam @ Pops Racing.

October 9th, 2009, 11:35 AM	#10
95project Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 609 iTrader: 0 reviews	in all my years of driving a stick, i cant think of a time where i went from 2nd to 5th...often time 2nd to 4th, but not directly to 5th... __________________ 95 GT- AFR 185's, Comp CAM, Trick FLow TH upper and lower, 30lb injec, 76MM C&L kit, Full MSD, BBK Pulleys, 3:73, BBK Long Tubes, X Pipe, Magnaflow Cat back, Cobra front control arms, MM CC plates LCA's and Panhard bar, tuned by Adam @ Pops Racing.

October 9th, 2009, 09:42 PM	#13
95cobra50 Regular 1995 Cobra Mustang Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	I rarely ever use 1st gear, because it'll be 3000 RPMS by 20mph. So, I start in 2nd and usually go through the gears, but my 5th gear grinds above 1500 RPM. Would just getting a new shifter help that, or is it what I think it is, bearings going out?

October 10th, 2009, 02:11 AM	#14
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	I shift out of 1st within 15 feet. I just use 1st to get rolling and immediately go to 2nd. I usually skip 3rd in city driving and go straight to 4th then 5th right after. 4.10's are kind of a pain Last edited by Chris951; October 10th, 2009 at 02:14 AM.

October 10th, 2009, 11:10 AM	#16
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ lol you should try it with 4.30's... __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

October 13th, 2009, 03:31 PM	#17
95project Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 609 iTrader: 0 reviews	what would happen if you ran 2 stangs with identical motor and upgrades in the 450-500rwhp range with different rear gears? 3:73 and 4:10 are awesome for stock cars, or ones that dont have too much power i know....but in the 500 range, would stock 3:28 or 3:73 get you down the 1/4 faster? surely shifting would play some sort of role..what do you guys think? __________________ 95 GT- AFR 185's, Comp CAM, Trick FLow TH upper and lower, 30lb injec, 76MM C&L kit, Full MSD, BBK Pulleys, 3:73, BBK Long Tubes, X Pipe, Magnaflow Cat back, Cobra front control arms, MM CC plates LCA's and Panhard bar, tuned by Adam @ Pops Racing.

October 15th, 2009, 11:46 AM	#19
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,223 iTrader: 0 reviews	your car is stock __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

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