Quick tranny question......
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Quick tranny question...... Well my car grinds 5th and 6th gears when it's cold, usually only for about 5-6 miles and only when shifting quickly. Then it's fine. I am guessing the synchros may be a lil worn. Not much of a tranny guy but should I get this tranny freshened up or just leave it be and when it goes, it goes. Any idea what I would be looking at if I do decide to just freshen it up or is that just not even worth the time? I am looking to buy a beater so the camaro will be off the road for the winter anyway, so I figured I may get a few things done while she's hibernating. Thanks for any info you guys may have.
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That's what I was thinking....luckily it's just 5th mainly so it's not like I am too worried about it. Do you mind if I ask how many miles on your T/A Steph?
I believe 5th and 6th are in the back of the tranny so that is a plus. Call ddperformance.com see what they want for the synchro's. I don't want someone mad at me but Slowhawk did my 3rd gear and shift fork.
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Hmmmm maybe I should check with Don and see what he'd get to do that if I do decide to do it. So far it's just more of an annoyance than anything else, but depending on price it may be good to do just as a precautionary measure.
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Originally Posted by PurEvl
i still have my rebuild kit that i never used..I paid like 250 for it, don still has it so let me know. Its all new stuff from d&d
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Well synchro's start to go then the blocking ring then the whole gear I dunno how I know that lol And when the blocking ring and gears go then pieces get into everything else. Then you need to canabalize a t/a lol
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Originally Posted by stangman_nb
That's what I was thinking....luckily it's just 5th mainly so it's not like I am too worried about it. Do you mind if I ask how many miles on your T/A Steph?
When i bought the car, it would grind 5th everyone once in a while. Now whenever i drive the car it grinds 3rd and 5th about twice each until it stops. It probably didnt help that i learned stick on my car either. I plan to just let don rebuild the tranny this winter. I think he plans to just do the tranny and put in a new clutch in at the same time..idk we'll see
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Sounds like this is a common problem on these trannys then.....especially considering the low mileage of your car.....then again I have torn through a few Tremecs and those are pretty damn tough to break! 
