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09-29-2005, 06:16 PM #1
Shifting Problem M6
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
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09-29-2005, 07:07 PM #2
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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?
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09-29-2005, 07:39 PM #3
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M6 means manual 6 speed, just the same with A4 meaning automatic 4 speed and WOT means wide open throttle.
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09-29-2005, 07:58 PM #4Originally Posted by 5.7 Reasons
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.Last edited by svt_eater; 09-29-2005 at 08:01 PM.
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09-30-2005, 05:54 AM #5
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?
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09-30-2005, 06:08 AM #6
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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.
3 inch Chambered Catback.
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10-01-2005, 05:49 PM #7Originally Posted by big d's ss
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10-03-2005, 01:00 PM #8LAST ONEGuest
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.
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10-03-2005, 03:37 PM #9
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
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10-03-2005, 08:02 PM #10
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
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10-03-2005, 08:18 PM #11
It's your synchros. No question.
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10-04-2005, 07:12 AM #12quazimotoGuest
wish i could help
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10-04-2005, 07:13 AM #13quazimotoGuest
i dont know anyting about camars
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10-04-2005, 02:42 PM #14
then why the F are you on LS1.com
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10-04-2005, 03:36 PM #15
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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.)
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10-05-2005, 11:45 AM #16
my exact problem aswell, just for me it happens 1-2 and 2-3
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10-25-2005, 08:17 PM #17
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.
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10-26-2005, 01:07 PM #18
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.
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10-26-2005, 02:38 PM #19mikesfastcarGuest
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.
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11-04-2005, 01:18 PM #20mrv_inazGuest
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.
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