> Jon Steiger <stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu>
> Does anyone know what it is about the NV3500 which causes that
> hesitation which results in slow shifts? It feels like there is some
> resistance in there or something. If I'm sitting still with the clutch in,
> I can bang through the gears quite nicely, but once I start moving, and
> shift for real, just before it goes into gear, there is some sort of
> resistance to overcome... It hesitatates for a bit. Is this just my
> tranny, or is it common to all NV3500s? With the big long stick, its not
> really noticable, but if
> you grab the stick down about halfway, you'll notice it. (unless its just
> my truck
> that does it.)
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I think all NV-3500s do it to some degree. Maybe the older the tranny
the more
obvious it becomes (?). Funny thing though, most shifts are relativly
smooth,
many times when racing I don't even think about shifting, it just
happens. Other
times I have to give it a little attention. No doubt a good synthetic
lubricant
is a must for our trannys.
I've thought about replacing that big black (straight) stick on my 98
with a
nice chrome and steel Hurst shifter. I'll bet this mod would be close to
the
same. No way I could make it as short, my head would be bumping the
steering
wheel on every shift. I would hate for the airbag to blow while trying
to
make 3rd gear, can you say "Icabod Crane and his haunted Dak".
GS -
98 5.2L 5spd
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