TRI-AX Shifter

percman

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I just bought my mustang in April and I recieved my first mod in the mail today, a tri ax shifter. I feel like a little kid at Christmas... Anyway, my question is I have heard that with the Tremec 3650 tranny I shouldn't use the stops on the shifter, so I was wondering of those of you with this setup what did you do with the stops. Leave them how it came, take them out, or did you use the stops despite the warning from Tremec. I have a 2001 GT.


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gottabfordtough

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indiana

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use the stops don't take the chance of tearing up the tranny. they have enough problems as is. put the car in third and set the stop about 1/8th of an inch away. same with fourth.

 

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DerekStangGT

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gottabfordtough said:

use the stops don't take the chance of tearing up the tranny. they have enough problems as is. put the car in third and set the stop about 1/8th of an inch away. same with fourth.

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cybore

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I adjusted the stops following the directions, but I left a touch more space. Been on for about a year, haven't had any problems.

 

FallenPhoenix

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the 3650 has internal stops but why not set them on the shifter anyway just for added protection.

 

merc123

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cybore said:

I adjusted the stops following the directions, but I left a touch more space. Been on for about a year, haven't had any problems.

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Jinx

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I used the stops on the Tri-Ax. There's no chance of me bending my forks (especially in 2nd). It's added security in my opinion.

 

percman

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Thanks for all the info. I cant wait till I put it on. Going to wait till after I take it in for some warranty work tomorrow though

 

abouttobeglue

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its an easy install make sure to use loctite on the stop nuts. i used a credit card to determine the distance from shifter to stop been on about 5 months now no problems. you will tell a big difference. there may be some increased noise but its common. I just ordered a roush classic shifter assembly with the bhandle boot and knob cant wait to get it on

 

decoy562

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I used the stops too, no reason not too

 

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MustangLife

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Jinx102672 wrote

I used the stops on the Tri-Ax. There's no chance of me bending my forks (especially in 2nd). It's added security in my opinion.

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Bull****. I installed my steeda tri-ax when i had 150 miles on my car. By 2000 miles I had a bent 2-3 shift fork and torn up 1-2 synchro. The tremec 3650 is not bulletproof even with a short throw shifter.

Josh

 

StangLou

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The stops were not installed correctly on your shifter if you ruined the fork and a synchro.
All he is saying is that adjusting the stops on the Tri Ax is added protection to the supposed stops Tremec says they have.
I didnt trust that and set my stops on the Tri Ax. I am pretty freaking hard on the shifter and have had no problems. I did have the top stop bolt work loose within a couple months, but I tightened it down and its been great since. Stop bolts have worked perfectly for through many a powershift

 

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MustangLife said:

Jinx102672 wrote



Bull****. I installed my steeda tri-ax when i had 150 miles on my car. By 2000 miles I had a bent 2-3 shift fork and torn up 1-2 synchro. The tremec 3650 is not bulletproof even with a short throw shifter.

Josh

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I know the tremec could have been manufactured better, but if the stops on the tri-ax are set properly and you check every once in a while that they have not backed out, then you will have added protection against bending your forks. I'm not saying that by installing a tri-ax (or any other after market shifter with built-in stops) you are 100% safe from bending your forks, especially with the tremec. If this were true, then wouldn't they come as part of the standard package?

Just wanted to clarify my earlier statement.

 

twogts4us

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Jinx102672 said:

If this were true, then wouldn't they come as part of the standard package?

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You're kidding right? Surely you don't think if something is better that Ford will automatically put it on their car, do you? There are cost factors involved.

 

Black_Cobra

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Use the stops. Your gonna love the shifter. They are so pretty it's a shame to hide the thing

 

Indiana

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Black_Cobra said:

They are so pretty it's a shame to hide the thing

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I installed mine this week. One of my favorite mods so far.

 

jrc_03_gt

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I have also heard that the tremec 3650 has internal stops.