6 speed in action (videos) - Page 2

Mendoza · 03-28-2008, 10:11 AM

Sounds like the tranny is grinding into second to me.

timberwoof · 03-28-2008, 11:15 AM

well atleast it all works

timka86 · 03-28-2008, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mendoza

Sounds like the tranny is grinding into second to me.

nope, no grinding, it was wet, rubber pedal, my show made that noise.

Mendoza · 03-28-2008, 01:55 PM

Man i just can't imagine that noise coming from just a rubber soul i have heard alot of trannies grind in my day and it sounds just like that. But your in the car and i'm sitting here watching it from my computer

. Nice job on the swap grind or no grind!

myneedforspeed · 03-28-2008, 02:03 PM

this is amazing. props to you.....

nascarnate326 · 03-28-2008, 02:08 PM

Props to you, for saying your going to do it, and actually doing it. You have a truly 'custom' GAGT.

PhantomLover007 · 03-28-2008, 02:48 PM

Man. Every time I watch the vids, I get sooo focking jealous...

Sucks they never put any thought into the cast that SOME folks ENJOY grinding gears on a stick...

Sure you don't wanna hook mine up???

timka86 · 03-28-2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mendoza

Man i just can't imagine that noise coming from just a rubber soul i have heard alot of trannies grind in my day and it sounds just like that. But your in the car and i'm sitting here watching it from my computer

. Nice job on the swap grind or no grind!

I can't hear it in the video. but there is a very slight rattle at lower rpm's. The more I drive it the more it bother's me, I mentioned it in the HOW TO thread, the tranny rattles in neutral, but only when it warms up, and at low rpm's in all the gears it rattle some too. but really REALLY loud when in neutral and idling. But I don't hear it in the video. I bought the tranny really cheap on ebay, and I think this is why. It was new, no signs of any wear what so ever, but it not something you'll find out until it actually runs when I bought it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhantomLover007

Man. Every time I watch the vids, I get sooo focking jealous...

Sucks they never put any thought into the cast that SOME folks ENJOY grinding gears on a stick...

Sure you don't wanna hook mine up???

it can be arranged

lvemy3100 · 03-29-2008, 06:08 AM

i will be doing this swap on a malibu this year (not mine).. I will also be swapping in a 3400 in place of the customers 3100 and since we are in there I will also be throwing a turbo at the built 3400 (might as well)...

much props to you tim for doing this... though i never did doubt you

AaronGTR · 03-29-2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mendoza

Man i just can't imagine that noise coming from just a rubber soul i have heard alot of trannies grind in my day and it sounds just like that. But your in the car and i'm sitting here watching it from my computer

. Nice job on the swap grind or no grind!

Could be just the quality of the video and the microphone used... not the best sound quality ya' know.

Anyway, nice to see some vid of it running on the street!

btw Tim, the rattling noise you mentioned... my friends wife's focus svt is making a similar sound. Kinda rattles when sitting at idle and low rpm, only with the clutch in or starting from a stop, but goes away when the clutch is out and cruising at speed. I can't figure out what it is either, but I don't have a whole lot of experience with manual transmissions. I was going to ask around on the focus forums and see if anyone has any ideas. If I find out anything I'll let ya know.

WeibSunder · 03-29-2008, 10:36 AM

Sweet 6-speed.

I love the LED tails, too bad you don't have a better video of them.

timka86 · 03-29-2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AaronGTR

btw Tim, the rattling noise you mentioned... my friends wife's focus svt is making a similar sound. Kinda rattles when sitting at idle and low rpm, only with the clutch in or starting from a stop, but goes away when the clutch is out and cruising at speed. I can't figure out what it is either, but I don't have a whole lot of experience with manual transmissions. I was going to ask around on the focus forums and see if anyone has any ideas. If I find out anything I'll let ya know.

I think that the rattling is from the slider arms((whatever they're called they slide the gears into place) , they might be or it might be loose cuz when I pull back on the shifter the noise stops. if that makes any sense.

Let me know if you find out anything, but I think it's something that can't be fixed without taking apart the tranny. which I don't wanna do. but it sounds REALLY bad when it warms up and i leave it in neutral. I'll get a sound clip.

timka86 · 03-29-2008, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lvemy3100

i will be doing this swap on a malibu this year (not mine).. I will also be swapping in a 3400 in place of the customers 3100 and since we are in there I will also be throwing a turbo at the built 3400 (might as well)...

much props to you tim for doing this... though i never did doubt you

cool, can't wait to see the turbo in action with the six speed. sounds great.

Jake · 03-29-2008, 11:15 AM

lastyear4gt · 03-29-2008, 02:06 PM

Very nice, good to see someone followed through.

As for the rattling, there could be 2 reasons. The isuzu 5speeds out of the sunfire did that as well. But only with the foot off the clutch and in neutral. It was the throw out bearing for the clutch rattling on the input shaft. As you described though, it sould like a problem they eventually solved on the getrag 5speed. The rattling was the shift forks rattling on the synchro sleeves. To fix this they used plastic ends on the ends of the shift fork to cushion metal to metal contact and prolong shift fork/synchro life. The result however, was when the plastic wore off, the fork would be too thin and result in an incomplete shift and grinding when shifting.

xrw600 · 03-29-2008, 03:02 PM

Tell me where you got all the parts you needed... this is a seriously important thing to have on a grand am. Important.... because i hate driving auto!

bryanw0087 · 04-06-2008, 10:13 PM

i would love to have a 6spd in my car, if i could do that i would just maintain and keep it forever just slowly adding more parts to it over the years till its completely custom

GrandAmC9 · 04-07-2008, 02:21 PM

any better, longer vids yet?

torq455 · 06-26-2008, 11:49 PM

how bout a vid of it going down the 1/4?

timka86 · 06-27-2008, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torq455

how bout a vid of it going down the 1/4?

I'm hoping to go to the end of summer meet that's supposed to be in the northern IL Area, and if they're going to the track, that would be the first time for that. I've never been to the track when it was auto let alone stick. I'm very curious myself.

03-28-2008, 10:11 AM	#21
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	Sounds like the tranny is grinding into second to me. __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

03-28-2008, 11:15 AM	#22
timberwoof Law Dawg AKA: Cody Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland Tx Posts: 1,827 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am SE1	well atleast it all works __________________ Mods: Sways, F-STB, Dr. Speed Stage 2 w/ box, Rear Disk Conversion, drilled rotors, steel braided lines, 180* T-Stat.

03-28-2008, 01:55 PM	#24
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	Man i just can't imagine that noise coming from just a rubber soul i have heard alot of trannies grind in my day and it sounds just like that. But your in the car and i'm sitting here watching it from my computer . Nice job on the swap grind or no grind! __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

03-28-2008, 02:08 PM	#26
nascarnate326 Honda CRF 450 AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Age: 34 Posts: 1,188 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Prix GT	Props to you, for saying your going to do it, and actually doing it. You have a truly 'custom' GAGT. __________________ "We've got lots of letters from Windows users that say iTunes is their favorite program. Its like giving a glass of water to someone in hell" - Steve Jobs

03-29-2008, 06:08 AM	#29
lvemy3100 Im President Charley AKA: mp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: place Posts: 2,040 Vehicle: 01 car	i will be doing this swap on a malibu this year (not mine).. I will also be swapping in a 3400 in place of the customers 3100 and since we are in there I will also be throwing a turbo at the built 3400 (might as well)... much props to you tim for doing this... though i never did doubt you __________________ -Mark You want more power? You need MP Racing! ------ Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk. Then we shall find, and beat the a**es of, the nonbelievers who ruined my feast.

03-29-2008, 10:36 AM	#31
WeibSunder Got Airway? AKA: Matt Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Evergreen,NC Age: 36 Posts: 1,337 Vehicle: 06 Dodge Magnum	Sweet 6-speed. I love the LED tails, too bad you don't have a better video of them. __________________ Kenntnis ist Kraft Air goes in and out, blood goes round and round. Any variation in this, is a bad thing!

03-29-2008, 11:15 AM	#34
Jake BRAAAPPP AKA: Jake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cen Cal Age: 34 Posts: 3,725 Vehicle: Hellcat Challenger

03-29-2008, 02:06 PM	#35
lastyear4gt GAGT - Member AKA: Kevin Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whitby, Ontario Age: 40 Posts: 966 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT	Very nice, good to see someone followed through. As for the rattling, there could be 2 reasons. The isuzu 5speeds out of the sunfire did that as well. But only with the foot off the clutch and in neutral. It was the throw out bearing for the clutch rattling on the input shaft. As you described though, it sould like a problem they eventually solved on the getrag 5speed. The rattling was the shift forks rattling on the synchro sleeves. To fix this they used plastic ends on the ends of the shift fork to cushion metal to metal contact and prolong shift fork/synchro life. The result however, was when the plastic wore off, the fork would be too thin and result in an incomplete shift and grinding when shifting. __________________ "Bottles are for babies, real men get blown!" 1/4 Mile 14.48 @ 95.33 MPH SC/T concept replica under construction! Canada's only TRUE SC/T! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2316217/1

03-29-2008, 03:02 PM	#36
xrw600 GAGT - Member AKA: CJ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Riverton, WY Posts: 44 Vehicle: 2000 Grand am GT1	Tell me where you got all the parts you needed... this is a seriously important thing to have on a grand am. Important.... because i hate driving auto!

04-06-2008, 10:13 PM	#37
bryanw0087 2000 GAGT AKA: Bryan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knox, Pennsylvania Age: 34 Posts: 683 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT	i would love to have a 6spd in my car, if i could do that i would just maintain and keep it forever just slowly adding more parts to it over the years till its completely custom __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2544207/1

04-07-2008, 02:21 PM	#38
GrandAmC9 GAGT - Member AKA: Steve Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maynard MA Age: 31 Posts: 380 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1	any better, longer vids yet?

06-26-2008, 11:49 PM	#39
torq455 GAGT - Member AKA: Andy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Omaha, Ne Posts: 52 Vehicle: 2004 GASE	how bout a vid of it going down the 1/4?

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