[171LE]

Maybe it's just me but has anyone else noticed the following?

Difficult shifting into 1-2-3 when cold.

Shifting feels like I am hitting detents or notchy/clunks when cold/warm and noisy almost like grinding with the clutch fully depressed.

Shift at trans temps of 110f-140f shifts like butter into any gear.

Been out of the shifting game for a minute so I just want to be sure I'm not being over sensitive before I bring it in...

[Camaro6717]

Mine feels the same way. Once it warms up it gets better too. However I don't know if it's normal. Was going to bring it up at my 1st maintenance visit.

[FNxR3DNECK]

Same exact thing for me, a little clunky for the first half of the drive to work in the morning, nothing to fret over.

[171LE]

Thanks, I am glad to here I am not the only one.
Seems strange, but oh well...

[GrimReaperSS]

What type of trans fluid does it call for? Good chance that is whats causing your "issue". If it bothers you enough, look into a different fluid from vendors like Royal Purple or Redline and see if that helps.

[SS 1LE]

Typical of cold weather (I don't miss that lol). A fluid swap can work wonders if it doesn't warm up fast enough for you...

[pbsinternet1le]

Change the diff fluid and trans fluid at 500 -1500 miles.. it will remove any possible debris from break-in.it will feel better after fluid change.

[Sleeks]

This thing shifts like butter compared to my old e46 m3. But it does get smoother as the car warms up.

[USP45]

But this is not entirely abnormal for a heavier built transmission made for performance applications. The synchro's are heavier duty as is everything else in the transmission. On my 2003 Evo I switched to Redline fluids which did help, but so long as you are not trying to rush shifts when cold, and it smooths out once warm, then I would not worry too much about it.

[formoutofchaos]

I haven't had one single issue no matter the temp

[Vintage]

a little stiff at start up, that is what happens with "thicker" transmission fluid for track duty, which is what I suspect our cars run - something about handling the heat in the moving parts when go fast! not near as bad as my ACR-E, that thing feels like a tractor on start up

[Centerforce_Clutches]

Originally Posted by GrimReaperSS

What type of trans fluid does it call for? Good chance that is whats causing your "issue". If it bothers you enough, look into a different fluid from vendors like Royal Purple or Redline and see if that helps.

Originally Posted by SS 1LE

Typical of cold weather (I don't miss that lol). A fluid swap can work wonders if it doesn't warm up fast enough for you...

We agree. High-quality fluids will offer better cold-temp performance, and can often eliminate or reduce most notchiness like that!

[cmeJATT]

same here..

[Techn9cian805]

Originally Posted by Centerforce_Clutches

We agree. High-quality fluids will offer better cold-temp performance, and can often eliminate or reduce most notchiness like that!

Any recommendations for a fluid swap?

I have the same notchiness which bugs me more than it should, especially when shifting from first to second.