I grenaded 2nd gear!!

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proxses

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Check out the pictures.
I was just driving to work in the rain, which means I was driving easy. I leave the line, shift at around 20mph, let the clutch out and BOOM! No more gear.

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Now I need a new tranny. But I can't ungrade to a Tremec. I have to stick with the T-5 because my truck is 4wd.
So I think I need a gforce, but the price is a bit high, and I just put a new clutch in about 2000 miles ago. Man, sometime life sucks a bit.

 

Black331Stang

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yiikkkess...stripped clean

 

ironmedic

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interesting! i get to learn something new today

 

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proxses

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Yeah, this is definitely not cool!
As I drained the tranny I kept hearing a plink, plink, plink sound as pieces of gear fell out. I can't believe a motor as weak as mine did so much damage.
I'm close to stock!
Plus I thought this mostly happened to third gear.

 

89MustangGX

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It might not be the greatest from a performance standpoint, but I believe Tremec had a tranny behind some of the heavier duty F150's...don't recall the number, but maybe something to look into and find some more info on...?

 

NKau

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eeeewww.....was it making any noise before it finally let go?

 

Black331Stang

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sounds like it was just a spur of the moment thing...just one of those freak things..not even beatin on it

 

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Demented4.6

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Good job Mike!. Can't see the pics but I know what it looks like. I did something similar to my GT about 2 years ago coming home in the rain I shifted into second just barely spinnin and BOOMMMMM destroyed second and the countershaft..That is when Mr.Bell raped me for the tranny I have now.... Need any help let me know

 

93VertLX

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I was riding with my cousin in his 89 friday and he powershifted into 3rd gear and BOOM no more third gear. Always a good feeling!

 

IndyBlk5.0

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ouch, thats harse. good luck bro :damnit:

 

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proxses

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Yep, I killed it good!
It looks like I'm getting a Gforce T-5.
But I just called them, and I can't get the parts until the beginning of next year.
Oh, on a side note, gforce doesn't recommend the SPEC stage 3 for their tranny. There is a hybrid stage 2/3 disc that SPEC makes for the Gforce. Strange.