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Old 07-14-2005, 12:20 PM
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i have a 95 jdm gsr tranny. im getting a very slight grind going into 5th gear at high rpms. what do you guys think the problem is?....bad sychros? i hate having to double-clutch everytime i shift into 5th. thanks.
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anybody have any suggestions??
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what kind of tranny oil are you using? my tranny used to grind third at high rpms and i started useing honda mtf and no more grinds.
Old 07-14-2005, 11:24 PM
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ill give the mtf a try.

anybody else have a suggestion to what might actually be wrong?

thanks
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Default Re: Help! grinding 5th gear.... (TK-4004)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TK-4004 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a 95 jdm gsr tranny. im getting a very slight grind going into 5th gear at high rpms. what do you guys think the problem is?....bad sychros? i hate having to double-clutch everytime i shift into 5th. thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Lol. Elaborate that please.
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when i double-clutch.....it doesnt grind. just like the old days before synchros....
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Do you have trouble getting into reverse? When i was grinding 5th i had problems with reverse also..because it is on the same syncrho....mine cost $190 from acura, and my cousin installed it for me
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TK-4004 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a 95 jdm gsr tranny. im getting a very slight grind going into 5th gear at high rpms. what do you guys think the problem is?....bad sychros? i hate having to double-clutch everytime i shift into 5th. thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

How fast are you going in order to be high in the revs in fourth? 110 mph lol. Anyway if you are getting a slight gring get GM synchro Mesh friction modified part number 12377916. Workes great. If that doesnt help youll need new synchros
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