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Old Jun 7, 2015 | 11:33 AM
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Anyone here successfully use one of these Qwik Stik Tremec T56 Front Shift Conversion kits?



http://www.ebay.com/itm/TREMEC-T-56-6-SPEED-MID-SHIFT-CONVERSION-SHIFTER-/110934313583?hash=item19d4334a6f
I bought one to use on my '06 GTO pullout T56 and we could not get it to shift correctly once installed. Ended just buying a new T56 Magnum instead and sold off the GTO T56. I ask because I paid $400 for it and would like to sell it, HOWEVER, I do not feel right selling if it is going to pass the problem onto the new buyer.
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Old Jun 7, 2015 | 05:50 PM
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What didn't work? From the way it looks, the gate finger seems to be too long. Maybe it was hitting on the bottom of the gate when you tried to shift?
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Old Jun 7, 2015 | 09:34 PM
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Had trouble going into reverse and other gears were not smooth. Another guy I know also installed one and also had issues.
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Old Jun 7, 2015 | 11:53 PM
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I'm using the same one on my T56 (also out of a ,05 GTO), it shift smoothly and correctly, I even did quite a few 1/4 miles passes with it.
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Yes, the little finger is too long and too wide. If you hit it with a file, it will fix the problem and will shift fine. Mine had the same issue. If you compare it to the factory piece, you will see the difference in length and width.
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Old Jun 8, 2015 | 06:57 PM
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Thank you guys!
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 07:39 AM
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Had the same issue. Had the trans apart several times to get it to shift like it should.
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