shifter

[96Saleen]

i have a 96saleen and to my knowledge it comes with the hurst shifter, the previous owner get a new trans put in 8 months ago but the car is shifting really hard and grinds from N to 1st, and also when i put it in reverse, any ideas what i could be?

 

[VP_07SRT8]

your clutch cable might be streched out and isnt fully engaging or the plastic quadrant is streched.

 

[atlblue98gt]

Get you a firewall adjuster, and you should be able to adjust that out.

 

[VP_07SRT8]

but dont get the steeda one. i had the steeda one with no problems but a lot of other people had problems.... steeda said they fixed the problem(cable breaking) mine works just fine but pay the extra moneys and get the MM one

 

[atlblue98gt]

dont get a upr triple hook either. It caused my cable to break. Get the one that clicks each time you move it. Forgot the name. My upr you have to loosen adjust then tighten. I dont like it too much but it works.

 

[96Saleen]

so it dosent come stock with a firewall ajuster? i think the guy before me accualy put one in, where is it on the car? this is my first stang, sorry if i sound a little dumb on this stuff

 

[atlblue98gt]

its gonna be close to you brake master. At the firewall. If you look for the cable. Follow it to the firewall.

 

[atlblue98gt]

just took this pic of mine.

its the one on the right.

 

[atlblue98gt]

thats a wider shot showing how close it is to the brake master. You can follow the cable from there to the firewall.

 

[yosemiddysam]

Keep in mind that 1st gear and reverse are essentially the same so it could be the snychro's too.

 

[yosemiddysam]

Hopefully it is just the cable. If you have an aftermarket cable you might be able to adjust it under the car where it goes through the shifting fork.

 

[96Saleen]

ill check the firewall and if thats good ill get the syncros checked, the trans is still under warranty so it should be free, thx guys

 

[Foxman]

the trans in a 96 i believe is a T5 for T45 with a non synchronized reverse, I say its cable stretch!

 

[yosemiddysam]

Yeah....cable would cause it in more gears though wouldnt it??????

 

[96Saleen]

i just checked the firewall it was a little loose so i tightened it and all seems well now, thanks alot guys, i was prayin i wouldent have to get trans work done

 

[Foxman]

no to loose will make it grind first and reverse... to tight and clutch slips

 

[96Saleen]

ok, ill mess around with is and find the happy medium

 

[yosemiddysam]

good deal...glad it was something simple.

 

[Foxman]

the best way to set it... is tighten it.. then see if you can put on the cable to were you can fit a quarter in between the cable and firewall adjuster.... that's what steeda says... i don't like that pedal feel of that, i like mine really tight... If you mess with it enough you will find a good spot for yourself and the car wont grind and the clutch wont slip...

 

[atlblue98gt]

I havnt never heard the quarter trick. Have to try that next time. It a t45 in the 96-01 just diff speedo in 99+ they changed to t3650 in 02.