Haha, just trying to be easy with it, but the more I think about it, T5s are likely the most abused transmission and I've yet to hear people complain about them on the Ford forumstheholycow wrote:Why would you shift slow? It's a T5, just shove it and dump the clutch/stomp the go-pedal...
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- Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:06 pm
- Forum: Parts and Problems
- Topic: T5 Shifting "Issue"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6118
Re: T5 Shifting "Issue"
- Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:46 pm
- Forum: Parts and Problems
- Topic: T5 Shifting "Issue"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6118
T5 Shifting "Issue"
I have a 1986 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe equipped with a T5 transmission. It shifts great when you shift quickly. However, if you shift very slowly, it has a slight bumpy feel reminiscent of a grind but smooth and completely silent. I'm curious to whether or not this is typical? Clutch seems to disenga...
- Sat May 28, 2016 2:36 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: New Car: 1986 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4717
Re: New Car: 1986 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
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- Fri May 20, 2016 5:13 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: New Car: 1986 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4717
Re: New Car: 1986 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
Shoot! I'll try to upload them again or use a host sitenoob5,000,000 wrote:I'm unable to see any pics in your link .
- Mon May 16, 2016 11:54 am
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: New Car: 1986 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4717
New Car: 1986 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
Hey all, purchased this 1986 Turbo Coupe April 2nd. It's California car with just around 80k on the clock (30k on the Ford Motor-sport speedometer which replaced the stock 85 mph one at about 50k). So far, I've had to replace the fuel-pump (I suppose that is to be expected since it was original). Ve...
- Sun May 15, 2016 11:09 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: Stick 1978 Chrysler LeBaron on eBay
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4333
Stick 1978 Chrysler LeBaron on eBay
Looks like a cool car! I think the 4-speed (3 speed with O/D) fits it well. Was probably sourced from a Plymouth or Doge variant. http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/172203349597?roken=cUgayN
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:24 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Hey! New Member from Georgia
- Replies: 52
- Views: 23021
Re: Hey! New Member from Georgia
Just got an '07 386 Pete with a CAT and 13-speed! I had a blast bobtail-ing it home, but it was sketchy because the chord was showing through on the tire... I never used a splitter before, but picked it up pretty easy. https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=894346447310131&id=100002043517025&...
- Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:52 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: What was the worst car you've ever worked on?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5188
Re: What was the worst car you've ever worked on?
1995 Thunderbird Super-Coupe... The spark plugs are almost inaccessible!
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 5:47 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Careless Emission inspectors..
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3185
Re: Careless Emission inspectors..
I only have to because I'm near Atlanta (I believe in a few years my car will be exempt because of its age). I wouldn't say he had no knowledge on how to drive stick, but there was really a lot left to be desired... That pop out of reverse was painful !
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 11:08 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Careless Emission inspectors..
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3185
Careless Emission inspectors..
Ok, so my BMW is a 1995 which means it has to be put on the dyno to be tested. The emission tester can't drive manual correctly! He had to reposition the car and, while doing so, popped it out of reverse which never happens! Then he revs up really high and slips the clutch! I really wanted to confro...
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:17 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: My Shifting Style
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2622
Re: My Shifting Style
OP, when you feel locked out, does it require extra force to get in gear or it simply won't go? How hard have you tried to engage it? Honestly, I think I'm just too gentle. It will always go in even if I don't use the method described above. It's just a matter of gently resting the shifter into the...
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:14 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: My Shifting Style
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2622
Re: My Shifting Style
When you step on the clutch pedal, you are dis engaging the clutch. Shifting out of gear to neutral without using the clutch pedal, or jumping the gun a little and doing it simultaneously with clutch pedal movement, is fine as long as it feels fine. Disengaging the clutch allows you to do it any ti...
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 11:46 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: how do you feel about stick shifts with frills
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10531
Re: how do you feel about stick shifts with frills
My BMWs have reverse way to the left and up. I don't like it because my shifter is loose and it shakes my whole center column. The only way to easily select it is to do it fast because it's rather springy.
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 11:37 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: My Shifting Style
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2622
Re: My Shifting Style
My method as in "rolling" the foot rather than using the heel and toe specifically
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 11:35 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: My Shifting Style
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2622
My Shifting Style
Lately while driving my 1995 e36 325is BMW, I noticed I'm getting "locked out" of second gear occasionally. I'm probably being persnickety and too gentle on the stick while I'm letting my synchros do their thing. (I'm sure the pressure plate is good, there's no chatter) I thought it would ...