2nd to 5th? Anyone ever mis-shift this one?

Red__Zed

The tob noise is totally normal.

Btw, you generally won't feel/hear it when you rough up synchros early on.

ImportConvert

Eh, I was not speed or power-shifting. I really don't think I hurt a synchro (I did some amazingly stupid things in my Trans Am, like a ton of 2-3-2's and that T56 lived just fine for 150K miles until I sold it). Mainly, I just am hyper-sensetive to that T/O bearing whine now, lol. It really is super noticeable, but I think I do remember thinking "Is that my Z1 intake tube and drop-in doing that?" when I revved my car a bit after installing them, so likely I am just hyper-sensetive to it for a bit. Anyway, you say prominent (if you listen for it) whine on low-speed accel/decel and when revved in gear with the clutch engauged is normal? It reminds me of some GM alternators or a VERY VERY quiet SC.

Either way, going to all Red Line fluids Thursday morning.

Red__Zed

ah yes, all that extra energy must have disappeared into a magical hole in the space time continuum where bad energy goes, rather than absorbed in the clutch or synchros like it would in a normal vehicle.

The TOB noise is normal. I've been in 20+ Z's and every single one did it.

ImportConvert

It was absorbed in a half second or so of clutch slip. Nothing an all-out run at the drag strip wouldn't do far worse than. Car is fine, you instigating bastard

Red__Zed

I can't help it. You are like a cat chasing a laser pointer.

andre12031948

A couple of years ago I was at Lebanon Valley drags. Frustration with traction & 2nd gear problems caused me to get sloppy & I did go from 2nd. to 5th. then back to 4th. Showed the time slip to Chritopher/Lakeside (a nice guy). Still managed a 13.7... true story.....

I now power shift almost straight up, instead of going to my right.