Synchromesh. Beating a dead horse
05-13-2011, 07:10 AM
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Synchromesh. Beating a dead horse I know this topic has been discussed 1 million times on this forum, but i thought i would throw out my $.02.
My car has always shifted like garbage. It shifted like crap stock, so i swapped out the shifter for a Pro5.0, and the hydraulics for a Tick master, brand new GM slave, and a brand new Monster stage 3 clutch. Still shifted like crap. I've always used Valvoline Dex III/IV, which is supposed to be compatible for our transmission per Tremec.
Recently I switched to Pennzoil Synchromesh. While the car still doesn't shift as well as some cars I've driven, it was definitely an improvement. Also, it has lessened some of the gear whine that my car has been making for the last 2 years.
Most likely, my car would benefit from a rebuild of the synchronizer units and possibly gears, that just isnt in the budget right now. But 4 quarts @ $7 apiece was, and its at least made a definite improvement in shifting and overall tranny performance.
My car has always shifted like garbage. It shifted like crap stock, so i swapped out the shifter for a Pro5.0, and the hydraulics for a Tick master, brand new GM slave, and a brand new Monster stage 3 clutch. Still shifted like crap. I've always used Valvoline Dex III/IV, which is supposed to be compatible for our transmission per Tremec.
Recently I switched to Pennzoil Synchromesh. While the car still doesn't shift as well as some cars I've driven, it was definitely an improvement. Also, it has lessened some of the gear whine that my car has been making for the last 2 years.
Most likely, my car would benefit from a rebuild of the synchronizer units and possibly gears, that just isnt in the budget right now. But 4 quarts @ $7 apiece was, and its at least made a definite improvement in shifting and overall tranny performance.
05-14-2011, 04:11 PM
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I experimented with a few different fluids, the atf's all made no difference. Then tried the Pennzoil Synchromesh, I think it made things a little smoother, then tried Royal Purple Syncromax, that also made a little improvement, have stuck with that until now. (Can't recall if the RP was any better than the Pennzoil.)
