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Originally posted by 97pearlGT:
i heard if you put in 2nd gear it goes away. does it matter which gear you put it in. 2nd or 4th.

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5th works best you are just moving the syncro's over to that side so preferabely a gear on that side
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
i always go fifth reverse
 

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Posted by 87 Saleen (Member # 1549) on :
 
No 3rd is the best
 

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Posted by sharkattack (Member # 645) on :
 
No 2nd
 

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Posted by 85GT (Member # 1695) on :
 
i do 5th reverese or first, but my first makes the reverse noise....
 

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Posted by bobbystang (Member # 2747) on :
 
i have the same problem its common in t45s, what i do is just get a good grip on it and put it in reverse no real noise anymore.
 

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Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 

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Originally posted by 1990GT50:

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Originally posted by 97pearlGT:
i heard if you put in 2nd gear it goes away. does it matter which gear you put it in. 2nd or 4th.

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5th works best you are just moving the syncro's over to that side so preferabely a gear on that side

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The reason reverse grinds is because it isnt Synchronized. When you put the tranny in a gear that is Synchronized, it stops the tranny internals from spinning. This allows you to engage the reverse gear without grinding.
Fifth gear is probably the worst to use since some trannys have 5th-reverse gear lock-outs (this prevents people from accidentily shifting into reverse from fifth gear). My Tremec wont allow a 5th to reverse shift, no matter how hard I try to force it in. I have to move it to neutral to release the lock out mechanism first.
 

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Posted by cobraman_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
its a mustang thing. every t5/t45 equipped mustang ive ever been in has that problem. just put it in 5th then go down
 

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Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 

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Originally posted by 97pearlGT:
i heard if you put in 2nd gear it goes away. does it matter which gear you put it in. 2nd or 4th.

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Originally posted by 91 5.0:

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Originally posted by 1990GT50:

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Originally posted by 97pearlGT:
i heard if you put in 2nd gear it goes away. does it matter which gear you put it in. 2nd or 4th.

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5th works best you are just moving the syncro's over to that side so preferabely a gear on that side

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The reason reverse grinds is because it isnt Synchronized. When you put the tranny in a gear that is Synchronized, it stops the tranny internals from spinning. This allows you to engage the reverse gear without grinding.
Fifth gear is probably the worst to use since some trannys have 5th-reverse gear lock-outs (this prevents people from accidentily shifting into reverse from fifth gear). My Tremec wont allow a 5th to reverse shift, no matter how hard I try to force it in. I have to move it to neutral to release the lock out mechanism first.

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well soooooooooory. aparently 5th to reverse works for everyone excepy you. Consider yourself special.
 

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Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 

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Originally posted by 1990GT50:

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Originally posted by 91 5.0:

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Originally posted by 1990GT50:

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Originally posted by 97pearlGT:
i heard if you put in 2nd gear it goes away. does it matter which gear you put it in. 2nd or 4th.

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5th works best you are just moving the syncro's over to that side so preferabely a gear on that side

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The reason reverse grinds is because it isnt Synchronized. When you put the tranny in a gear that is Synchronized, it stops the tranny internals from spinning. This allows you to engage the reverse gear without grinding.
Fifth gear is probably the worst to use since some trannys have 5th-reverse gear lock-outs (this prevents people from accidentily shifting into reverse from fifth gear). My Tremec wont allow a 5th to reverse shift, no matter how hard I try to force it in. I have to move it to neutral to release the lock out mechanism first.

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well soooooooooory. aparently 5th to reverse works for everyone excepy you. Consider yourself special.

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lol. Dont get all butt hurt cause youre wrong, Im just trying to help out.
 

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Posted by 1990GT50 (Member # 2119) on :
 

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Originally posted by 91 5.0:

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Originally posted by 1990GT50:

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Originally posted by 91 5.0:

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Originally posted by 1990GT50:

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Originally posted by 97pearlGT:
i heard if you put in 2nd gear it goes away. does it matter which gear you put it in. 2nd or 4th.

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5th works best you are just moving the syncro's over to that side so preferabely a gear on that side

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The reason reverse grinds is because it isnt Synchronized. When you put the tranny in a gear that is Synchronized, it stops the tranny internals from spinning. This allows you to engage the reverse gear without grinding.
Fifth gear is probably the worst to use since some trannys have 5th-reverse gear lock-outs (this prevents people from accidentily shifting into reverse from fifth gear). My Tremec wont allow a 5th to reverse shift, no matter how hard I try to force it in. I have to move it to neutral to release the lock out mechanism first.

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well soooooooooory. aparently 5th to reverse works for everyone excepy you. Consider yourself special.

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lol. Dont get all butt hurt cause youre wrong, Im just trying to help out.

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So was I. I still think you are special because 5th to reverse doesn't work for you though.
 

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Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 

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Originally posted by 91 5.0:

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Originally posted by 1990GT50:

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Originally posted by 97pearlGT:
i heard if you put in 2nd gear it goes away. does it matter which gear you put it in. 2nd or 4th.

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5th works best you are just moving the syncro's over to that side so preferabely a gear on that side

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The reason reverse grinds is because it isnt Synchronized. When you put the tranny in a gear that is Synchronized, it stops the tranny internals from spinning. This allows you to engage the reverse gear without grinding.
Fifth gear is probably the worst to use since some trannys have 5th-reverse gear lock-outs (this prevents people from accidentily shifting into reverse from fifth gear). My Tremec wont allow a 5th to reverse shift, no matter how hard I try to force it in. I have to move it to neutral to release the lock out mechanism first.

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Reverse is actually a slider gear (with no syncros like 91 5.0 said) that is added to a counter shaft gear and an output shaft gear to reverse the rotation of the output shaft...

Basically, from what I remeber, (rebuilding my last T5 myself) was that from going from first gear to reverse was easiest to throw the reverse slider gear into place and engaging reverse...I've always hit 1st gear, then reverse if for some reason reverse would not engage...

Because the reverse gears in a T5 are all straight cut (ever hear the reverse gears whine in reverse, well thats why) it is hard for them to engage each other without one of them spinning slightly...So, when you hit reverse, it helps to have a VERY slight roll going (in either direction)...
 

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