Hello all, I have a ‘24 manual Dark Horse. This is my second manual vehicle, and I don’t know if it’s me shifting poorly or the cars transmission/gearing. When I’m driving and above a certain speed/rpm shifting from 4 to 5 feels bad. It feels like the car doesn’t like it at all. Is 5th meant to be babied in this car? When I’m pushing the car should I avoid 5th or granny shift it so the RPMs fall so it feels like a smooth shift? I hope this is the right section for this to post and thanks for any insight in advance.
5th gear concerns.
- Thread starter retro5
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- Oct 25, 2022
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You shouldn't have to baby it at all. I assume you have over 1000 miles on it. Try to no lift shift from 4 to 5 and see what it feels like. I know that isn't a straight shot but I was doing it just this past Sunday. I went to the DH Track Attack and there you kind of learn how tough that Tremec is. I don't know what your previous manual was but the Tremec does require a "commitment" Lol when you shift sometimes. Do you hear grinding or is the shifter fighting you?
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Feels more like it’s fighting me, I have a little over 15k on the car. This is the second transmission as the first lost 5th gear synchros and was replaced by my ford.
- Oct 25, 2022
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Ok, this isn't a newly broken in car. I would say you have an issue especially if 5th feels different from other gears.