Shift Linkage Compatibility Options

[turbohcar]

Here's the latest and greatest problem with the Talon. While driving the car last year before I put it up for the winter, I noticed the transmission was grinding a bit. Grinding more than it should be, especially since the said transmission was supposedly in good (grind-free) condition when I bought it. I found out just recently that it's a 92.5-94 style transmission with the stronger internals. Now, the shifter cables in my car are original to my 1991 car. Is there a difference in the shifter cables from a 91 car to the 92.5+ vehicles?

This could possibly be the source of my grinding problems, but I doubt it. The car won't downshift to first without shifting to second, then first even from a stop. It really doesn't like to shift to second at high RPMs and sometimes doesn't like to go to third. I do have the aluminum shifter bushing inserts on the cables and the shifter plate. Supposedly, the history is the reason this transmission came out was due to some hydraulic issues, not because it needed rebuilt.

Currently, I've got a modified/welded clutch pedal, ACT 2600 pressure plate, ACT street disk, Mitsu TOB, new clutch fork, shimmed washer ball fix, new slave cyl., new master cyl., stainless clutch line, and extended slave cyl. rod. Even with all that, it still takes the extended slave cyl. rod to make the clutch disengage at the proper height. Disengagement isn't an issue, pedal height is perfect.

Thanks

[natedogg]

To my knowledge the '90 was the only 1G with different shifter linkage. What hydraulic issues could a manual transmission have? Unless you're talking about the clutch hydraulics.

[turbohcar]

Thanks Nate. I'm going to try tightening up the shifter itself and see if that helps any. I'm probably going to ask Josh to rebuild it for me when it gets closer to spring (and I can actually drive the car to him), but while that's out I'm also going to get a new pivot ball, mine might be so worn out that even the washer fix doesn't help.

It was the clutch hydraulics as I understand it. The previous owner didn't find the problem with the hydraulics until after he took the transmission out.

[jvb6806]

i could be mistaken but i think you have the transmission that was in my car when i bought it... and if you do, it ground when i pulled it out. that is why i pulled it and traded for the trans that is in my car now.

provided the trans i swapped in ground as well... but it was better.

i would just call josh now and have him rebuild it. i had him do mine with billet shift forks and new syncros and it shifts like a dream.

[turbohcar]

Yep, that's the one. I'll give Josh a call here before long, but I've got to get the car running first.