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Aug 23, 2009 | 04:02 AM

gtatransam88

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Shifting to 3rd Gear

Hi Guys,

this is my first post in here and honestly, the first post ever in any forum to discuss stuff about my ride. I own a Chevy Lumina SS 2006 coupe with 6M gear. This is not famous in the US and Australia, but believe it, we still get this model in the middle east. the engine is LS1 5.7. i've done couple of modifications:

- K&N Air intake
- Pacesetter header systems
- Magna flow Exhust
- PRO/SPORT Under Drive Dampers & Pulley Kits

Lately 2 months back i have installed Comp cam. right now my car is reached370 HP 385 Tourq.

i haven't touched the gear and transmission yet.

my comment is every time i race with the car i face a problem shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. also, i feel the clutuch paddle is almost all inside and cannot step on inside any further (i'm not sure if i explained it right)this problem was silightly there, but not as clear now. Again, my problem is mainly shifting between 2-3 grear. some people are asking me to change the clutch with a corvette some others says it's just the shifter, and i need to replace the stock with an after market short shifter.

would like to know your recommendations guys. please give me brand i should go with for any part you are recommending.

Ed

Aug 23, 2009 | 08:36 AM

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Tough to say what the issue is. I would start by bleeding the clutch really well and possibly installing an after market shifter.

Aug 28, 2009 | 07:53 AM

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Thanks man,

i already order a shifter and it's in the way to me. I bought it from Australia . i have read a good recommendations about this shifter.

hope i won't need to change the culutsh or anything else. i will keep you posted

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Aug 29, 2009 | 11:56 PM

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I believe that is basically the same car as the GTO in the US. If so, the stock clutch and shifter SUCK! If you ordered the Ripp shifter from Australia, you will love it. I'm not a huge fan of the LS7 clutch that you referred to, but it does make a good dual-duty clutch if most of your driving is on the street. If you do a lot of drag racing, get a better clutch.

Also, you might check the clutch fluid. If it is dark, replace it with new fluid and bleed the system REALLY well.

Aug 30, 2009 | 07:40 PM

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You are right about that .. the Car is the same as the GTO. anyway, as i said earlier, i have already ordered the shift and actually i'll receive and install it tomorrow. i got it from billetproducts. after reading about all shifters and took some recommendations, i thought this would fit better for me as the whole stock shift box needed to be changed. Anyway .. i will give you my feedback if you want.

I will be checking the culutch fluid and change it. But still, i guess i will be changing the clutch. I've read around the internet and people are recommending the stock Corvette Z06, other SPEC Stage 3+. what's your recommendation? is your ride a GTO? what do you ahve on it ?

Ed

Aug 31, 2009 | 05:43 PM

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package received and installed

just wanted to update you .. i have received the package today .. and i couldn't really wait to install it .. so just 3 hours after receiving the package i went to the workshop. it took only 45 min to install it .. mechanic was so good and almost knew what to do exactly accuratly an. once he is done, I took the care for test drive, and i was LIKE WOW... THAT'S REALY VERY SHORT .. AND VERY ACCURATE. however, still can't get the 3rd shift in when i go with a high RPM. he recommended me (again) to change the whole calutch and flyweel with the corvette Z06 , 2006+. sounds like i will need a new budget for this project.. so i will wait a couple of months.

But honestly speaking that shifter really good. anyway i'm posting some pics of the package .. i almost didn't want to cover the shifter