Shifting Problem M6

[ss~zoso~ss]

i have a M6 98 SS, with a SLP short throw shifter, and when i get into it WOT, and go to slam 2nd gear, it doesnt go in. i have the skip shift, and it shifts fine at 2.5 k from first to second, but when at WOT it doesnt like to go into 2nd or 3rd

any ideas on why this is, i'm pretty sure that its not a driver error, is the SLP short throw known to be crappy or what

any help is greatly appreciated since with this problem i cant get the nice 2nd gear barks

thanks in advance

~Jeff

[Contra[SS]]

Seems like it's the skip shift working properly. When in 1st gear, it'll make you "skip shift" to 4th when the RPM is in the range of 1.5 - 2.5 After the tac passes 2.5 (or before 1.5) you should be able to shift to 2nd and then sequentially. I'm not sure if I answered your problem correctly or just restated your question in diff words, but hope that helps.

I feel a little silly asking this, but what's an M6 Camaro and what does WOT stand for?

[5.7 Reasons]

M6 means manual 6 speed, just the same with A4 meaning automatic 4 speed and WOT means wide open throttle.

[svt_eater]

M6 means manual 6 speed, just the same with A4 meaning automatic 4 speed and WOT means wide open throttle.

That is odd. I'm not sure of the problem, but here is what I know...

If you experience the problem under WOT, the skip-shift should not be active. If it does slide from 1st to 4th under this condition as normal, I'd say there is a problem, possibly a short or something causing the solenoid to lock in the skip-shift.

Under normal conditions, I believe the car has to be between 15 and 25mph, warmed up to about 100f, and the gas pedal at < 30% throttle. I don't know if a bent shift fork can cause the problem when you are in the 1-2 shift or not. The 2nd to third problem is usually a bent fork. I've heard the stock forks are weak on the 3/4 gear selection and can be bent when shifting hard or on a single misshift.

There are many people out there with much more knowledge than me. Hope you get it figured out. I'd probably start with checking the tranny fluid level/age.:hmm:

[ss~zoso~ss]

what are the forks in a manual tranny, are they the spacing between the gear locations like sometimes when i go to slam 3rd i hit this metal object between 1st and 3rd is that the fork?

i really dont think that the skip shift eliminator is the problem because i can shift whenever when i' driving around,

any other ideas?

:think: :think: :think: :think:

[BIG D's SS]

Your problem is more than likely your 2nd gear sychronizer. And if your get someone to go into your m6 have them replace the cheap aluminum 3/4 shift fork with the new updated metal 3/4 shift fork. It is in the gm parts book as an update. I just went through this with mine.

[bww3588]

Your problem is more than likely your 2nd gear sychronizer. And if your get someone to go into your m6 have them replace the cheap aluminum 3/4 shift fork with the new updated metal 3/4 shift fork. It is in the gm parts book as an update. I just went through this with mine.
expensive?

[LAST ONE]

Even with the Hurst option short throw shifter the rubber bushed shifter stick can cause problems especially with the 2-3 shift. You can get a new shifter or replace the stick with a Lou's short stick, the install only takes 25 to 30 minutes is well woth the time. This is not in lieu of getting the internal trans problem fixed.

[ss~zoso~ss]

what do you mean by "rubber bushed"

i dont know what the problem is yet, because it works fine when i'm not on it WOT

i need further comments/ help

[svt_eater]

Here's a good website to help explain it a bit. It's helped me a bit in understanding potential problems with my car.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/transmission.htm

[Nate00SS]

It's your synchros. No question.

[quazimoto]

wish i could help

[quazimoto]

i dont know anyting about camars

[ss~zoso~ss]

then why the F are you on LS1.com

[skar]

I seem to have the same problem but only going from 2nd to 3rd gear.
Under normal driving its shifts fine. But under WOT I miss 3rd. ? (If I try to shift real fast.)

[ss~zoso~ss]

my exact problem aswell, just for me it happens 1-2 and 2-3

[NW00SS]

I have the same problem from 2-3 during WOT. Sometimes I can hit it, others I cant. If you shift a little before the limiter, you should be able to hit the gears. I've also found that it's much easier to shift w/ a ball knob rather than ne thing esle, I also have a t-handle and that's a pita to hit that shift with.

[svt_eater]

Yeah, I've never understood what people like so much about the T shift knob. I prefer the factory Hurst handle to any other one's I've used in teh past. I find it has a very comfortable feel and contour.

[mikesfastcar]

I just spent $1700 on getting my gear forks and synchronizers fixed in 1-2 and 2-3 gear shifts. I ended up putting together a viper M6. Its the same transmition but with heavier parts for more power. The short sift has a rubber piece in the console by the sifter, this gave me problems going into 3rd so i removed it.

[mrv_inaz]

Replace the stock clutch master cyl with an adjustable unrestricted master. There are several on the market for under $200. I spent thousands chasing this problem. This worked.

[rgfulton]

You guys having problems shifting....
Are you lifting on the throttle when you execute the shift?
If so, then the synchros should equalize the flywheel/trans speed to make this easy. but if you "jam" the gears it may not have the time to equalize.
A lighter flywheel may make the shifting problems better.
If you are not lifting, then good kuck with any solution!

Rob