Synchros Gone Bad - Few Questions
#1
Synchros Gone Bad - Few Questions
So I have my 05 tC w/Supercharger
It had a LSD and Clutch Installed in February of 08 (few months back) with a CC Stage 2. The past Month the car has been grinding from 1st to 2nd Above 4k RPM's only when I switch gears.
So I take it to the dealership and they say that the Synchros is bad and that I should replace it.
My question is, would installing a LSD cause the synchros to go bad if it was improperly installed, or is it just the months of abuse I put my car thru.
Keep in Mind the following
-Yes I do race my car (But I have not gone auto crossing or road racing within the few months period of me installing the LSD and the new clutch (was waiting on new suspension)
I drive somewhat aggressive on a day to day basis but nothing compared to auto crossing or track conditions.
It had a LSD and Clutch Installed in February of 08 (few months back) with a CC Stage 2. The past Month the car has been grinding from 1st to 2nd Above 4k RPM's only when I switch gears.
So I take it to the dealership and they say that the Synchros is bad and that I should replace it.
My question is, would installing a LSD cause the synchros to go bad if it was improperly installed, or is it just the months of abuse I put my car thru.
Keep in Mind the following
-Yes I do race my car (But I have not gone auto crossing or road racing within the few months period of me installing the LSD and the new clutch (was waiting on new suspension)
I drive somewhat aggressive on a day to day basis but nothing compared to auto crossing or track conditions.
#4
Originally Posted by DTC08
i think it would be from u beating ur trans up....i mean if u shift into dump the clutch when in 1st and chirp in 2nd, dont expect ur trans to last very longto last very long...
#12
Originally Posted by kanundrum
Royal Purple 75w-90
#14
Originally Posted by kanundrum
Very odd since we have have Tons of people here using Royal Purple 75w-90. Ill look into it.
#15
Originally Posted by tcengel
Originally Posted by kanundrum
Very odd since we have have Tons of people here using Royal Purple 75w-90. Ill look into it.
#16
Originally Posted by kanundrum
Originally Posted by tcengel
Originally Posted by kanundrum
Very odd since we have have Tons of people here using Royal Purple 75w-90. Ill look into it.
#17
Watching, I also have a SC with TRD clutch + clutchmasters flywheel, sometimes when down shifting into 3rd it grinds, but its not all the time, its random, but for sure it only does it when I go from 4th to 3rd. I'm also using Royal Purple, just recently changed.
#18
I Have the same issue, i Have the LSD too, but mine has been getting worse since I first got the car. I noticed it but toyota never could replicate it. Its just been getting worse (even before my S/C was installed! Before my LSD was installed! I am going to have a transmission shop look at it.
#20
Mine seems to do it when its cold but only when I am downshifting, if I am upshifting it usually is fine (just every once and a while). Most of the time it grinds is when I am down shifting from 4th to 3rd or from 3rd to 2nd. Hell I wish a company made a 6sp conversion for us like they did for the cobalt (SS) then I would gladly do that (since id have to replace parts anyway)