T5 Shifter gets hot after driving around town

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Aug 14, 2001 | 12:03 AM

84TransAm

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T5 Shifter gets hot after driving around town

This has been an ongoing event ever since i changed the clutch. The clutch itself is still good, the throwout bearing is the right size, and the transmission is full of fluid. I can't figure out why but the longer i drive, the hotter the shifter gets. Heat also seems to radiate out of the transmission area. What gives?

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1984 Trans Am, Goodwrench 350, TES Headers, Performer Intake, Flowmaster 80 Series, Holley 600 cfm & vacuum advance, and T5 with short shift

Aug 14, 2001 | 12:18 AM

RB83L69

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From: Loveland, OH, US

Car: 4

Engine: 6

Transmission: 5

Sounds like maybe it's connected to a big piece of metal located in the tunnel with the exhaust system...

Totally normal. They always do that, they have no other options.

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Aug 14, 2001 | 12:33 AM