Grinding 2nd?

[chilihed]

I have the Hurst on my car too. I am not new to Manual transmissions, and it wasn't skip shift. I was at about 5500 rpm when it happened and the clutch was on the floor when I pulled the shifter to 2nd gear. The grind happened before I let my foot off the clutch. Then the next day the clutch pedal got stuck half travel....WTF. Had to pull the pedal back to the "home" position. Kinda weird.

[v6sonoma]

Never experienced this with the stock shifter or my Hurst. It could be she's letting up on the clutch a little to early or there could be a problem with the clutch pedal sticking? Some people have reported that. Has she noticed that at all?

[ssbatman]

Originally Posted by Shift

I just threw in the over 20 to throw out the possibility of the skip shift causing something.


I'm figuring user error also, but want to throw it out there just in case

Its not her I have had that problem since new. I actually blew 2nd they fixed it and it still does it under hard driving !!!!!!!!!!

[MartiMcFly]

Could it be just the shifter hanging up a bit going from 1st to 2nd?

Check fluids to ensure they are topped off and that the clutch is fully disengaging.

[JUISSD]

I experienced this problem twice. The first time was at the track. I was sure that my timing was right but convinced myself it was my fault after it didn't happen again that night. Just the other day after I got my headers and stuff on it did it again. I know my timing was right. I thought these transmissions were stronger than that?

[Eski7399]

Originally Posted by RipperFox

I have the aftermarket Hurst and it does it also. And the stock did it before I swapped.

I have found that I have to slow down the speed of my shift from first to second, and give the motor RPM's time to come down a bit (4500-5K)before I pull it back into second or it will grind. 2nd to 3rd and so on are not a problem. Just 1st to 2nd. Stock shifter did same thing.
Simply put, me and the shifter are "out running" the tranny. This is the only car I have ever experienced this with.I can speed shift my old 89 ford F150 faster than this thing.

As for wearing out...I have 1k on the car.

This fixed the problem for me. Though only a bandaid.

[calbert1999]

Originally Posted by SuperFly03

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Is the part that helps the mustang.

Also, some GT500 owners have reported that changing out the synchros has helped. I can't remember if any Camaro owners did that under warranty. I want to say yes.

Many folks are experiencing the shift timing issues on the M6 Camaro SS, usually from 2 - 3 but, seems to occur in lower gears at high RPM's.
I've done numerous suspension upgrades, including a chassis brace, and believe me this issue is not caused from jolting of the tranny or gears.
It's either a mechanical issue with the syncro or need to press the clutch to the floor at high RPM's.

[airos4]

I have a similar issue; been driving manual for 15 years in various sports cars so I doubt it's operator error. I find that when the car is cold, when at low speeds, with my foot pushing the clutch to the floor I get a gear grind going from 1-2. I've been working ridiculous amounts lately so I haven't gotten to go back to the dealer with it yet. 900 miles on car.

[bolteon593]

Originally Posted by SuperFly03

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Is the part that helps the mustang.

Also, some GT500 owners have reported that changing out the synchros has helped. I can't remember if any Camaro owners did that under warranty. I want to say yes.

yeah, the problems been cropping up with the 6060's used in the gt500's like mine.


i've experienced it myself but being that i've owned a 2ss m6 last year and now the gt500 i can say in my opinion it's all about the engage/disengagement of the shift.

alot of people softly shift from first to second, when shifting at a higher load you need to man handle the move from 1 to 2. if you dont, your foot will naturally start to slip back the clutch and you'll find yourself grinding.


this was kind of apperant on the 2ss m6 i used to have and even more so the gt500's... the main difference? the shorter throw found in the shelby.


makes sense, i had the issue happen once or twice on high load in the 2ss m6 over the year that i owned it and it happened 5-6 times in the first 2 months i've owned the gt500...


now that i put more force in the shift, it's gone away. (and by force i mean stern force, not voilent... dont go smashing your gear selector)

[Tigg]

I get a little gear grind from 2nd to 3rd sometimes but only when it is cold and I am not getting on it hard...