2nd gear issues

[Smallblock454]

Hello soxfan1966,

check / replace front motor mount and use only OEM transmission oil (Shell Spirax) for transaxle transmissions. This gearbox is different from standard, because gearbox and differential are running with the same oil. No experiments or cheap solutions here.

If you are living in an area with hills and streets with a big incline you can test if shifting is better uphill than downhill. If uphill is a bit easier to shift check front engine mount. I bet it's worn.

If your front engine mount is worn, don't wait too long to replace it, because everytime you try to get in 2nd gear hard it's not good for your transmission, not good for your shifter mechnism and not good for the shifter cable.

Regards, Markus

[soxfan1966]

Thanks for the suggestions. I did have the motor mount replaced this spring too - that definitely helped with the notchy shifting.

Could that being worn (it was) caused damage to the transmission? Or is the issue I am seeing strictly due to the transmission fluid needing to warm up and thin out?

[tommy583]

My car, although a 5 speed never shifted good between 1st and 2nd when cold until I put in OEM Porsche gear oil. Now it shifts like a dream. ECS tuning is the best price I found.