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Old May 28, 2004 | 02:07 PM
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2000 FRC, 1-2 to be exact. Shifts fine under normal acceleration, but when I'm on it I it simply does not want to go into second unless I double clutch. The shifter also has an overall vague feel to it in all gears.

Does anyone think lubrication and/or adjustment would help?
Synchros?
Aftermarket shifter?
Driving school?

Also - how difficult is it to get to the shifter to check things out?

Your thoughts are appreciated in advance!

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Old May 28, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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Dump the stock shifter, thats my advice. If you are still having trouble then change the lubricant...
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Old May 28, 2004 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ROJO99
Dump the stock shifter, thats my advice. If you are still having trouble then change the lubricant...
Tranny lubricant or shifter lubricant?
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Old May 28, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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Stick with GM fluid and get a shifter.

I have a hurst and like it..
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Old May 28, 2004 | 11:54 PM
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None of the above. Its the clutch. Its not fully disengaging at high rpm WOT. This happens with all stock LS1 clutches when they go out. My advice is to replace the master, slave with new GM parts and put in a new aftermarket clutch disc and pressure plate.

The vague feel is normal, thats the stock shifter.
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Old May 31, 2004 | 12:15 AM
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The clutch is not stock - stage 3 with about 20k miles on it.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 08:50 AM
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Change both lube's while you are under there.
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