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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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Is it just me or is my gears hard to get in when power shifting especially third gear. Cant remember if it was like that when it had the stock clutch now I have a Centerforce dual friction.I have a 02 Camaro SS. Any suggestions?
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Isn't it terrible for your transmission to power shift? I would think the syncros would get worn out if you power shifted a lot, but I could be wrong.
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the synchros are still doing what they do wether its powershifted or not, the only difference in youre giving the tranny and clutch a good beating by shifting so hard.

it could be a shift fork problem...i cant remember what the forks are made of but i think the 3/4 can be bent and then you end up with a hard time shifting into 3rd.

someone else thats had one of these apart can chime in.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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its your clutch hydraulics, try the drill mod or get the tick adj master cylinder. Search.
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Originally Posted by 99ssleeper
the synchros are still doing what they do wether its powershifted or not, the only difference in youre giving the tranny and clutch a good beating by shifting so hard.

it could be a shift fork problem...i cant remember what the forks are made of but i think the 3/4 can be bent and then you end up with a hard time shifting into 3rd.

someone else thats had one of these apart can chime in.
It will wear out your tranny faster... it throws a beating down on it not to mention the rear can granade... Dont get me wrong i powershift the hell out of my car. Yes the 3/4 fork is not good in stock form.. A good rebuild with a viper steel fork put in place of it will do the trick. OP i used to have that same clutch you have in your car.. it would do the same thing to me.. you might try swapping out your master cylinder out and maybe your slave cylinder.. i did that with the centerforce clutch and it did better..
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Originally Posted by bman49
Isn't it terrible for your transmission to power shift? I would think the syncros would get worn out if you power shifted a lot, but I could be wrong.
It is but I just do it when I take it to the track and it sits at the house all the time.
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Originally Posted by ZMONSTER!
its your clutch hydraulics, try the drill mod or get the tick adj master cylinder. Search.
I have the drill mod but I did hear that the hydraulics on this cars are terrible going to have to buy a tick MC I heard it is nice.
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Originally Posted by ProjectDuStU
It will wear out your tranny faster... it throws a beating down on it not to mention the rear can granade... Dont get me wrong i powershift the hell out of my car. Yes the 3/4 fork is not good in stock form.. A good rebuild with a viper steel fork put in place of it will do the trick. OP i used to have that same clutch you have in your car.. it would do the same thing to me.. you might try swapping out your master cylinder out and maybe your slave cylinder.. i did that with the centerforce clutch and it did better..
think I might have to put out $350 for a tick MC
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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Do you know how hard it is to replace the old master cylinder for a tick?
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mine only took a few hours, and it was one of the best mods Ive done to the car!
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before you completely blow it. i would get it built with alot of hardened ****, forks, little ****. everything i pulled my tranny apart with the help of a buddy and my 3-4 shift fork was bent really bad from slamming 2 and 3 wayyyyy to many times. just be careful
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We handle T56 upgrades, as well as sell teh parts needed to upgrade the tranny.

Stock the 3/4 shift fork is aluminum, you can upgrade to teh steel version.

Also, billet keys

Bronze fork pads

Carbon Fiber Blocking rings are some of teh most popular...

You can check out our site, under
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Originally Posted by ZMONSTER!
mine only took a few hours, and it was one of the best mods Ive done to the car!
I heard it's way better thanks.

Originally Posted by 1slo_camaro
before you completely blow it. i would get it built with alot of hardened ****, forks, little ****. everything i pulled my tranny apart with the help of a buddy and my 3-4 shift fork was bent really bad from slamming 2 and 3 wayyyyy to many times. just be careful
Yea I know probably my is like that too.
Originally Posted by Gen414
We handle T56 upgrades, as well as sell teh parts needed to upgrade the tranny.

Stock the 3/4 shift fork is aluminum, you can upgrade to teh steel version.

Also, billet keys

Bronze fork pads

Carbon Fiber Blocking rings are some of teh most popular...

You can check out our site, under
T56 info...
I will take a look at it I really appreciate it thanks.
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