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Originally Posted by abutterman
Since i got the car, the shifter has always had a very inconsistent feel to it. It'll sometimes go into gear nice and smooth but sometimes random gears will feel sloppy and notchy, often feeling like its rubbing against rocks. It will sometimes feel as if its getting stuck half way through the gate. There are times that it feels tight and precise and then there's times where it feels almost loose and disconnected. When it starts to slip up, first gear in particular may not go in all the way at a dead stop and 3rd feels like it's knocking all over the place and you can hear it hit as it goes in.
I've changed the transmission fluid twice, first to Amsoil 75w90 and then to Redline MTL which is currently in use
I had tried the Perrin rear shifter bushing which made shifting almost impossible and is now back to stock bushing
Extremely weighted shift knob (anarchy knob) helps to reduce the feeling of the issues but its still there
There is NO grinding at all during these extremely sloppy shifter movements. Even when it feels almost like it didn't go into gear properly i can continue to drive without any grind.
I'm trying to think of what to look at next and looked around through some google searches for any info. Is it possible the ball joint needs to be greased up more on the shifter? Like i said, sometimes it'll go into gear buttery smooth but often requires a few tries before it loses the notchiness.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
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KB short shifter, mtec springs, rear shifter bushing, heavy shift knob... profit.
I've got all those in my MT BRZ and shifting is excellent. Very precise and I KNOW if I went into the gate or not, and it's a very definite feel when done correctly.
I have KB SS, KB rear shifter bushing, KB transmission mount bushing, mtec springs, and currently a wc lathewerks stainless piston knob (565 grams) while waiting on my anarchy motive shift knob.
I'm definitely not rowing gears anymore, but throwing the lever around. Not that it's loose feeling, but basically all I do is guide the shift lever into place and then push or pull through the gate for it to click into place. Great feeling! Excellent transmission!