Shifter Question

69Rcode_Mach1

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This is for you guys running the steeda Tri-Ax. How hard is it for you guys to get the thing into gear. For some reason sometimes I have to put all my strength into getting it in gear, and sometimes it will just go right in. Is this what is meant by the shifter being notchy that I kept hearing about with the Tri-Ax. Getting it into 5th gear isn't even possible half the time. When I get this thing on the road I don't want to have to spend 5 minutes at every light trying to get the tranny into gear.

 

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tjm73

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Sounds more like a tranny problem than a shifter problem. Did it exhibit any difficulties with the stock shifter going into those gears??

 

69Rcode_Mach1

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Nope, then again the thing was never driven with a stock shifter.

 

bubba-dough

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Or clutch problem??? But my B&M Ripper Pro was notchy as hell at first but after a few days it loosened up. But I still hate the thing and am going to put my Pro 5.0 back in.

 

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tjm73

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Is the tranny new or rebuilt? I think 3rd and 5th use the same synchro. It could be bad.

 

slow5poh

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i have a tri-ax and it feels real notchy too. And ive had it for over a year. My transmission is a brand new WC. It has problems going into third, or i suck at it maybe. It sure seemed like it was easier to shifft with the stock shifter for some reason. Also sometimes when i go to pull it out of gear it kinda acts as if it the fork or shift rail was sticking or something. Maybe tri-ax's suck.

 

69Rcode_Mach1

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I am beginning to regret the tri ax decision. The tranny is a rebuilt T-5z I got off of corral. I hope it eases up as it breaks in a little more. But yeah the original shifter never had this problem.

 

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tjm73

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Well I have a Tri-Ax in my '90 GT that works flawlessly everytime in every gear and has for over 30,000 miles. I highly doubt the problem is the shifter. Mine is still a little notchy but not too bad. It's a trait of the shifter. I can shift fast enough that the syncho's can't match the gear shift speed with it and not miss a gear.

You should check this page out. Particularly the top 2 diagnosis boxes about 1/2 way down the page.

http://www.hanlonmotorsports.com/HanlonTIC.html

 

Umby

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Sounds like a cable problem to me

 

69Rcode_Mach1

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It's a hydraulic clutch, and it is disengaging properly.

 

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92notchback347

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check to make sure the plastic cup, where the shifter rod rests in the tranny isnt worn out on one side?? My Tri-Ax works flawless, worth every penny!

 

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Mine worked really well, i had no problems. I had more issues with the stock shifter.