T-45 sucks!!

jersey98gt · May 29th, 2007, 09:17 PM

alright, i was racing my freinds prelude last night when 3 rd gear grinded for about the 3rd time that night alone, i know this is a common problem. my car has about 80,000 miles on it, im thinking about replacing the clutch and getting a new shifter, my question is, is there anything i can do for this trans, like a flush or something, and will a short throw shifter help?, i know syncros are another option but that is rather pricey

nes · May 29th, 2007, 10:02 PM

did u just completely miss 3rd or what? if so i would reccommend the mgw, my t45 did the same thing until i put a new clutch in it, no more grinding 3rd EVER, but then again after the new clutch i do drive it alot easier trying to not blow it...

ujslost · May 29th, 2007, 11:43 PM

clutch and shift should help a bunch!

Boomer · May 29th, 2007, 11:55 PM

I'li see if I can find the link, there is a company that rebuilds T-45's to handle 750 rwhp. If you plan to run a standard trans the T-45 actually has one of the least drivetrain losses af all the ford or aftermarket transmissions and I have heard a few people say with is positive stop short throw shifter the t-45 will handle handle stock what the t-3650 will.
If I decide to run a stick on this build it will be a built proshifted T-45. the biggest problem with the t-45 is people tend to bend the shift forks and break input shafts.

scuzzdude2587 · May 31st, 2007, 12:48 AM

Hanlon Motorsports and ProMotion Powertrains I think both build T-45s. Can't link...too much of a noob *tear*

p.s. Jersey, change your sig! it's Cobra BRAKES not breaks :wink

Boomer · May 31st, 2007, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by scuzzdude2587

Hanlon Motorsports and ProMotion Powertrains I think both build T-45s. Can't link...too much of a noob *tear*

p.s. Jersey, change your sig! it's Cobra BRAKES not breaks :wink

Thanks Pro Motion is who is was thinking of

jersey98gt · May 31st, 2007, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by ujslost

clutch and shift should help a bunch!

uh...how else would i shift?

jersey98gt · May 31st, 2007, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by nes

did u just completely miss 3rd or what? if so i would reccommend the mgw, my t45 did the same thing until i put a new clutch in it, no more grinding 3rd EVER, but then again after the new clutch i do drive it alot easier trying to not blow it...

i missed 3rd on the run, however my 3rd gear repeatly grinds from 2000-2800 rpm, whats mgw? the clutch i was looking at would be a spec stage 2

MustangMatt96GT · May 31st, 2007, 11:44 PM

He is talking about a short throw shifter!

MustangMatt96GT · May 31st, 2007, 11:44 PM

He is talking about a short throw shifter! MGW is a type of shifter!

jersey98gt · June 1st, 2007, 06:47 PM

id go with a pro 5.0 or a steeda tri- ax

MustangMatt96GT · June 1st, 2007, 09:22 PM

I have a Pro 5.0 and love it! But the steeda triax is great as well as the MGW!!

jersey98gt · June 1st, 2007, 10:35 PM

how was the install on the pro 5.o matt?

MustangMatt96GT · June 1st, 2007, 11:19 PM

Man it was so simple! You undo the bolts from the old shifter, scrape off the old silicon, install the shifter, and then set the stops just as the instructions say! It took me all of maybe 30 minutes! And the hardest part was finding a socket that would fit! lol

jersey98gt · June 2nd, 2007, 02:21 AM

nice,next payckeck thats what im getting

May 29th, 2007, 09:17 PM	#1
jersey98gt Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 661	T-45 sucks!! alright, i was racing my freinds prelude last night when 3 rd gear grinded for about the 3rd time that night alone, i know this is a common problem. my car has about 80,000 miles on it, im thinking about replacing the clutch and getting a new shifter, my question is, is there anything i can do for this trans, like a flush or something, and will a short throw shifter help?, i know syncros are another option but that is rather pricey __________________ -BBK CAI, BASSANI CB + X, SCT 93 tune, 4.10s, Cobra brakes, Cobra R wrapped in nitto 555 tire. -College Football and studies take up the bulk of my time.

May 29th, 2007, 11:55 PM	#4
Boomer Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: warren, Mi Posts: 941	I'li see if I can find the link, there is a company that rebuilds T-45's to handle 750 rwhp. If you plan to run a standard trans the T-45 actually has one of the least drivetrain losses af all the ford or aftermarket transmissions and I have heard a few people say with is positive stop short throw shifter the t-45 will handle handle stock what the t-3650 will. If I decide to run a stick on this build it will be a built proshifted T-45. the biggest problem with the t-45 is people tend to bend the shift forks and break input shafts. __________________ Just another 10 second Mustang, what did you expect ? http://youtube.com/watch?v=BgykaUrmfvM

May 31st, 2007, 12:48 AM	#5
scuzzdude2587 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9	Hanlon Motorsports and ProMotion Powertrains I think both build T-45s. Can't link...too much of a noob tear p.s. Jersey, change your sig! it's Cobra BRAKES not breaks :wink __________________ Jake -- 1997 Mustang SVT Cobra: 275rwhp/275rwtq // 3305 lbs. FRPP aluminum driveshaft, FRPP 9mm plug wires and plug covers, Autolite APP764's, MGW STS, JLT CAI, Brembo brakes, Magnaflow cb with o/r h

May 31st, 2007, 11:44 PM	#9
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 8,117	He is talking about a short throw shifter! __________________ 1996 Mustang GT with a 351 swap with Stalled C4 1997 F250 Powerstroke 1999 28' Classic Dominator Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions & Thanks for the help: PoorManMotorSports "Just Cause its Smoking, don't mean its broken"

May 31st, 2007, 11:44 PM	#10
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 8,117	He is talking about a short throw shifter! MGW is a type of shifter! __________________ 1996 Mustang GT with a 351 swap with Stalled C4 1997 F250 Powerstroke 1999 28' Classic Dominator Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions & Thanks for the help: PoorManMotorSports "Just Cause its Smoking, don't mean its broken"

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May 29th, 2007, 10:02 PM	#2
nes Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 949	did u just completely miss 3rd or what? if so i would reccommend the mgw, my t45 did the same thing until i put a new clutch in it, no more grinding 3rd EVER, but then again after the new clutch i do drive it alot easier trying to not blow it...

May 29th, 2007, 11:43 PM	#3
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,865	clutch and shift should help a bunch!

June 1st, 2007, 06:47 PM	#11
jersey98gt Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 661	id go with a pro 5.0 or a steeda tri- ax __________________ -BBK CAI, BASSANI CB + X, SCT 93 tune, 4.10s, Cobra brakes, Cobra R wrapped in nitto 555 tire. -College Football and studies take up the bulk of my time.

June 1st, 2007, 09:22 PM	#12
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 8,117	I have a Pro 5.0 and love it! But the steeda triax is great as well as the MGW!! __________________ 1996 Mustang GT with a 351 swap with Stalled C4 1997 F250 Powerstroke 1999 28' Classic Dominator Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions & Thanks for the help: PoorManMotorSports "Just Cause its Smoking, don't mean its broken"

June 1st, 2007, 10:35 PM	#13
jersey98gt Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 661	how was the install on the pro 5.o matt? __________________ -BBK CAI, BASSANI CB + X, SCT 93 tune, 4.10s, Cobra brakes, Cobra R wrapped in nitto 555 tire. -College Football and studies take up the bulk of my time.

June 1st, 2007, 11:19 PM	#14
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 8,117	Man it was so simple! You undo the bolts from the old shifter, scrape off the old silicon, install the shifter, and then set the stops just as the instructions say! It took me all of maybe 30 minutes! And the hardest part was finding a socket that would fit! lol __________________ 1996 Mustang GT with a 351 swap with Stalled C4 1997 F250 Powerstroke 1999 28' Classic Dominator Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions & Thanks for the help: PoorManMotorSports "Just Cause its Smoking, don't mean its broken"

June 2nd, 2007, 02:21 AM	#15
jersey98gt Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 661	nice,next payckeck thats what im getting __________________ -BBK CAI, BASSANI CB + X, SCT 93 tune, 4.10s, Cobra brakes, Cobra R wrapped in nitto 555 tire. -College Football and studies take up the bulk of my time.

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