Slykin
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I can't imagine why a better shifter would make your transmission whine. The only thing I can think of, is that if the little plastic cup the shifter goes into isn't there, then it might grind. I doubt that happened though.
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Tally_4.6
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Done and done, thanks to J dawg and his shifter skillz.
robb15033
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This is how mine is set up. NO stops installed. Instructions mention this as an option because of above mentioned internal pertection. Grinding would be a clutch cable adjustment, throwout bearing, ect
g36 monkey
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No, he was definitely going waaay too far into gear in second and 4th, and not going far enough into gear in 3rd. Shift stops are very important on the t5/t45 cars. Which is what you have robb, unless you switched to a TR3650 which has internal stops.
robb15033
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- I read from Tremec that they do, I will check into it some more......
www.[B]tremec[/B].com/oem/support/.../TKO_Installation_Tips_117_117.p...
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Installation Tips. Thank you for your recent purchase of a TREMEC TKO transmission. ... All TREMEC transmissions have internal stops and can not be over shifted. When installing ... must use a Ford T-5 speedometer cable end. (Note: If you ...
g36 monkey
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You should have a borg warner t5. Tremec bought borg warner, but I was always told the t5 did not have shift stops. Either way, his car was definitely getting slammed too far into gear and would grind like hell, now that I adjusted the stops its perfect 
robb15033
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OK, I got ya- I left mine off, didn't install them. I saw that option mentioned in the MGW T5 directions and e-mailed them. Thats how I got my opinion on it. Thanks again, always helpful. Appreciate it.
On a side note, without starting a new thread, What fluid are you using in your T5 gear box? Thats something else i contacted TREMEC/ Borg warner about- I've used Mobil1 automatic trans fluid for 15 years. They said at the time something called "Syncromesh" could be used too. My Mobil1 has been just fine with my 300K miles on the tranny. ust curious....
On a side note, without starting a new thread, What fluid are you using in your T5 gear box? Thats something else i contacted TREMEC/ Borg warner about- I've used Mobil1 automatic trans fluid for 15 years. They said at the time something called "Syncromesh" could be used too. My Mobil1 has been just fine with my 300K miles on the tranny. ust curious....
g36 monkey
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If I remember the capacity is like 2.3 quarts in the T5, and the guy I had rebuild mine said don't fall for the synthetic gimmick, etc. He told me to just use 2 quarts of Pennsoil dex/merc (I forgot which number specifically, any part store can tell you) and then top the rest off with some Lucas gear oil. Seems to be fine to me.
robb15033
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Manual transmission holds 5.6 pts. You can use what you want. I would bet my left nut it wasn't a Mustang shop who recommended Pennzoil & Lucus in the gearbox. Tremec/Borg Warner states that they recommend two fluids- Mobil1 automatic transmission fluid or GM Syncromesh.
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To each, their own though- what ever floats your boat- different strokes for different folks-
g36 monkey
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Nah, it was a guy who rebuilt them for Tremec on the side. Mobil1 would be just fine.
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Got some grinding Jeremy.
Last night casual driving, and this afternoon rippin' it.
2nd gear
Last night casual driving, and this afternoon rippin' it.
2nd gear
g36 monkey
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We can adjust it some more
g36 monkey
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It's in the instructions, but you adjust the shift stops to just barely be touching the shifter when it's fully in gear.
