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5-speed is in.

But not with its downsides....

First off it took a combined 30 hours of work between last weekend and yesterday.  A lot longer than expected.  But I just had to get my car back.

Next, the 2 and 3 synchros are gone....so its fun shifting into those gears...1st, 4th, and 5th are fine.  Reverse is a bit hard to get into sometimes too.  I was planning on rebuilding it before I swapped it in but decided to take a chance....oh well...my luck.

The clutch switch to start the car doesn't work so I put the jumper from factory back in.  The pedal doesn't seem to go far enough to push the switch in.  Clutch engagement and release is fine so its not like its still engaged with the pedal on the floor.

Its very noisey...partially because of its need to be rebuilt and partially because I didn't get the insulating piece that goes on top of the shifter between it and the boot....I didn't get a boot either...or ...so if anyone has a boot, a , and that piece under the boot...I'll be needing them pretty soon. :D

My exhaust leak is really really annoying and I can't seem to fix it.  Anyone know any tips for that darn ball-in-cup setup?

Finally, my E-brake cable is frozen....so I have no E-brake...I don't trust just leaving it in gear....so I'm hoping to get that fixed ASAP....It's only the rear passenger side cable thats frozen.

Overall it sounds like I'm driving a big diesel truck....turbo and all.

I have to get used to the gearing too.  I figured it wouldn't like anything in the lower RPM's but I'm finding it just won't do anything below 2500.  So that's gonna take some time to get used to.  I like it though.  It'd be nice to find/drive a factory 5-speed XR-7 though...to see what it is supposed to feel like.

5-speed is in.

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Billyf17
Anyone know any tips for that darn ball-in-cup setup?.


use an impact but be careful you could break the studs.

5-speed is in.

Reply #2 –
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It'd be nice to find/drive a factory 5-speed XR-7 though...to see what it is supposed to feel like.


If you come to Cat Jam you can drive mine.

5-speed is in.

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...I don't trust just leaving it in gear


I had no ebrake for like a year it wasn't that bad without it. Just avoid parking on inclines for now
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

5-speed is in.

Reply #4 –
Took me about 12 hours to swap the trannys.  Including me beating on the y pipe for hours.
One 88
 

5-speed is in.

Reply #5 –
Hard to get into reverse is typical for T5's. I think its built in.
It's Gumby's fault.

5-speed is in.

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci
Hard to get into reverse is typical for T5's. I think its built in.

I would have to agree.
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

5-speed is in.

Reply #7 –
I find, if it's hard, then just put it into first, edge up a little, then try reverse again.. usually works after that.

5-speed is in.

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dito on the reverse.....even 5th to reverse helps.
 
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Its very noisey...partially because of its need to be rebuilt and partially because I didn't get the insulating piece that goes on top of the shifter between it and the boot....I didn't get a boot either...or ...so if anyone has a boot, a , and that piece under the boot...I'll be needing them pretty soon. :D
 

thats how mine is now....no insulation at all, just the shift boot. its friggin noisy, but still much easier dealing with vs the aod.
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5-speed is in.

Reply #9 –
Go, fourth, then reverse.  Slows the gears down so it will go in easier.  also try holding the shifter in reverse and SLOWLY let up a bit on the clutch.  you should feel the shifter fall into gear with out a grind.

5-speed is in.

Reply #10 –
Quote from: baXo
I find, if it's hard, then just put it into first, edge up a little, then try reverse again.. usually works after that.

Try giving it a small shot of gas with your foot on the clutch and the tranny in neutral (but ready to shift into reverse), then shift before the revs come back down - that works too. It also works for my four-wheeler :hick:
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

5-speed is in.

Reply #11 –
Quote from: 1WLD BRD
  also try holding the shifter in reverse and SLOWLY let up a bit on the clutch.  you should feel the shifter fall into gear with out a grind.

...And that. That's what I used to do with my old Nissan truck
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

5-speed is in.

Reply #12 –
I'm getting used to it now.  Still feels weird at some parts but I'll get it eventually.

Yeah...I find letting up on the clutch a bit helps get into reverse.

I don't know how long I'm going to keep driving it though.  I love the car and love the reactions I get from it, but I'm killing the 2nd and 3rd synchros....  If it wouldn't mean pulling the tranny back out to rebuild it, I'd probably do that this weekend.  But it is not fun trying to line the input shaft up by feel alone while laying on my back holding the tranny up while my dad pushes it in.

As for the exhaust, I'll try the impact gun thing but if that doesn't work...I'll prolly have to spring for a new cat and make something custom to go from where my cat is now to where my side pipe begins.  I'd go no cat but all it would take is one time of me getting pulled over and the cop being suspicious for him to take my inspection license away. (Car is registered in a non-emissions county so all it gets for emissions is an anti-tampering inspection by the inspection mechanic...me)

Other than that, I'm looking forward to getting on it once the clutch is broken in.....which is in....381 miles.

5-speed is in.

Reply #13 –
Well cool that it is in... sorry that it's in such a sorry state.  You get +1 Kudos for the swap though, making your car my favorite cougar again.

5-speed is in.

Reply #14 –
Quote from: 1WLD BRD
Go, fourth, then reverse. Slows the gears down so it will go in easier. also try holding the shifter in reverse and SLOWLY let up a bit on the clutch. you should feel the shifter fall into gear with out a grind.

 
ditto.
 
Also, now that its together, make sure your auto adjuster thing is working right.  You may have to reset it with your hand, I had too.
One 88