Does anyone else find it hard to shift into 3rd real fast?

Monkie · May 17, 2004

I think it is the way the shifter is down lower than your waste. But I find it hard to shift into 3rd real fast. Like in my MR2 and dad's Z06 where the shifter is about at chest level I can shift into 3rd as fast as I can 2nd. But not in a 94+ Mustang. Is anyone else with me on this?

TomBadger · May 17, 2004

No problem now. Tri-Ax shifter installed. Just preload the shifter (press forward while accelerating) and when the shift light comes one, clutch and shifter pops right into place. Preloading works great for me, but I WON"T try it going into fifth! First thru fourth is a breeze. BTW when I say preload, I don't mean a ton of pressure, just enough to let the shifter slidde into place.

Monkie · May 17, 2004

I have a Pro 5.0 and it was the same with a Steeda Triax. I guess in the back of my mind I'm scared of shiftin into 1st. But still, I can bang the hell out of a console shifter that is up high. But a 94+ Mustang shifter I have problems with.

Avenger · May 17, 2004

Had always been a little scared to miss 3rd until I tried powershifting a few weeks ago. Don't ask me why but it now goes in like a breeze and I haven't missed a shift in months

Can't wait to try it at the track !

stangman · May 17, 2004

only trouble i had with mine was the one time the shift fork, main shaft & syncro went out all at the same time. shifter went into neutral, tranny stayed in 2nd but it was factory defect, so it was covered under warranty but had i known at the time, it would have been bought back, cause if a car is under warranty & undrivable for 30 days, they can do a buy back. my car was outta comission for 40 days

other than that one time, i've had no problems

damacman · May 18, 2004

I find its' easier to hit any gear with the gas pedal planted to the floor. [This could be a problem for your tranny given your the hp listed in your sig though . . .] Also, don't leave your foot on the clutch between gears. Pull it off the clutch several inches away and "strike" and release the clutch as quickly as you can. This takes lots of practice, but it sure is fun . . .

damacman · May 18, 2004

Also, you're Pro 5.0 shifter should be gated so that it is impossible to go from 2nd and back into 1st. My Tri-Ax won't allow this to happen. It's a straight shot forward into 3rd.

Beau · May 18, 2004

yea i've had problems doing it too
then i figured "**** it, i'll just powershift" and haven't had any problems so far.

JonJon · May 18, 2004

i find it easier to shift into 3rd from 2nd than shifting into 2nd from 1st.

StangLou · May 18, 2004

I dread shifting from 1st to 2nd more than anything. Its not the clunk or grind that a lot of our cars have, its just a pain 2nd to 3rd is ok most of the time.

mogs01gt · May 18, 2004

Monkie said:
I think it is the way the shifter is down lower than your waste. But I find it hard to shift into 3rd real fast. Like in my MR2 and dad's Z06 where the shifter is about at chest level I can shift into 3rd as fast as I can 2nd. But not in a 94+ Mustang. Is anyone else with me on this?

It is a slower shift in my normal seat position. At the track I usually move my seat up a little bit. I already have it set at the lowest position so the shifter is actually level or above me. Just barely above but I think you get the idea. I was also reading a book on a few driving techniques. Try putting your elbow into your side to hit 3rd. It also says it helps to put your elbow out to hit second. I havent missed a shift in a while but I have slipped off the stock shifter a few times because my hands were juicy.

Nick

YardSpecial · May 18, 2004

my hands were juicy..............WTF !!

I run my Tri-Axe in the tall, 3rd gear is fine.

A 1-2 shift is the problem at 5500, won't go in clean. Lost to some WRK's because of that......

mogs01gt · May 18, 2004

Cavallo said:
my hands were juicy..............WTF !!

what they sweat?????

reeber · May 18, 2004

After reading all of these posts, I must have a bad transmission.. For the life of me, I can't powershift into third. My Pro 5.0 just won't go into third at WOT.

COramprat · May 18, 2004

When I first got my Tri-ax I had problems shifting into 3rd. I was hitting the gate in between 1st and 3rd and miss the shift. I had to remember to just palm it into third because when I would grab the knob I would pull it over to the left slightly. Never had a problem with it going into 1st but I sure hated hearing that rev into 7 grand range when I missed the shift.

Design-wise the location of the shifter on the Mustang is terrible. My Probe has a better shifter position than this. I hope they have fixed this on the 05's

Monkie · May 18, 2004

You guys have problems shifting into 2nd?! Wtf? I just put it up to 6,500rpms and get ready, 7,000rpms I push the clutch in and try to pull the shifter out of the tranny and 2nd goes right in and I then put the throttle back to the floor and pop out the clutch and the result is a nice 5 second smoke show.

Turbo92PGT · May 18, 2004

I can hammer second gear pretty damn good. A nice chirp and sometimes the back end steps out as a result. Third on the other hand is a problem. Its not a problem with where third is located, but a problem with it grinding. I dont know if i dont push the clutch in all the way, or if I put it into gear before the clutch is all the way, or what it is or if there is just something wrong with my car. When im sittin with the car off or at a light I practice shifting 2nd to 3rd a bit. Its not a bad location for it, but for some reason I always get a grind. I've been getting a little bit better, but damn I could do an AWESOME shift in my 92 Probe. 2nd to 3rd was awesome. You couldn't even really tell I shifted into third, because it was so fast. It was a gutless wonder, but i could drive that thing damn good. I can also shift my dads vette good. Powershift it infact. Kinda scarying steppin out the back end into 4th. For some reason i cant drive my stang good

Beau · May 18, 2004

JonJon said:
i find it easier to shift into 3rd from 2nd than shifting into 2nd from 1st.

i cant do the 1-2 shift at the track to save my life

340.29m/s · May 18, 2004

After getting my tranny rebuilt I dice through 1-2-3-4 like butter!

I still have the stock shifter too

JonJon · May 18, 2004

1990StangLX said:
i cant do the 1-2 shift at the track to save my life

ok, mine isn't like hard to shift into 2nd, but it's not as smooth as 3rd.
is your car broked??

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