I was recently drag racing at the local dragstrip, and on my last run when I shifted from first to second (not powershifting), I lost second. I finished the run in 3rd, and came back in the turn around lane in third as well. When I stopped for the timeslip, I put it into first, where it is currently stuck. It feels very loose when the shifter is in the first and second gear positions, but when I put it into third, fourth, fifth, and reverse, I can feel it go into gear. It basically stuck in first, and when I go to shift into other gears, it binds because it is in 2 gears at one time. I pretty much narrowed it down to a linkage problem just by that scenario.
My question is, what are some common problems with the T-45's? Do the linkages bend or break? I know it is possible, and I'm not ruling out anything so if you have any ideas that you think will be helpful, please voice your mind.
I plan on taking the trans out this weekend and taking it apart to inspect it. Do you have any tips on taking it apart as in what to look for in terms of wear indications and just generally problems to look for? I've already taken the Steeda Tri-ax out just to make sure something with it didn't go wrong, which wasn't the case.
I really do appreciate the help. Prior to that run I made my personal best pass of 8.71 in the 8th.
My question is, what are some common problems with the T-45's? Do the linkages bend or break? I know it is possible, and I'm not ruling out anything so if you have any ideas that you think will be helpful, please voice your mind.
I plan on taking the trans out this weekend and taking it apart to inspect it. Do you have any tips on taking it apart as in what to look for in terms of wear indications and just generally problems to look for? I've already taken the Steeda Tri-ax out just to make sure something with it didn't go wrong, which wasn't the case.
I really do appreciate the help. Prior to that run I made my personal best pass of 8.71 in the 8th.