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Quick Question, hard to shift into 3rd gear in my T5.

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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI
Transmission: T56, T5
Quick Question, hard to shift into 3rd gear in my T5.

Lately it's been hard to shift into 3rd gear for some reason, all the other gears go in fine. It doesn't grind or anything, just is really stiff feeling. I've got a Pro 5.0 shifter installed as well.
Clutch feels good and the resevoir is full.
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.7L EFI LTR setup
Transmission: T-5 World Class
Your synchros are shot...well for the 2-3 shift anyhow. This was the last thing to go....after my brearings.....you need a rebuild .The longer you wait ....the more it costs
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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I agree, sounds like a synchro ring going bad.
While you're replacing this one, I'd take care of the rest, it saves you the hassle later, when something else goes. Just MHO.
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 11:59 PM
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
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Thanks for the info.
Now I have to decide if I want to pull the T5 out of my 90 and slap it into the 88 and see if it works since I do not know the current condition of the 90's T5 or just rebuild the 90 T5 and put that into the 88 and then rebuild the 88 T5 and put that into the 90.
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