MT82 noise on clutch engagement, first gear

Heys guys - I'm new to the S550 and any mustang for that matter. I know the Mt82 can be quite noisy and clunky along with the drive train.

I noticed today with the windows up (yes, I know that increases noise) that on takeoff, right after the clutch is engaged FULLY after slipping, there is a very brief whir/hollow grinding noise. I also have a ton of drivetrain noise at around 1k rpms like in parking lots. Same with shifting to second. Lots of clunking and thuds.

Is all of this in spec? I know I'm paranoid. Thanks all!!

I do notice at lower rpm the transmission does make some kind of beans in a can noise.

Agreed. It is a bit noisy

Noisy, whiney, rattles, pedal buzz.... shit you name it. 14k miles and it sounds like 114k miles.

Saywhen said:

Agreed. It is a bit noisy

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However, it's probably one of the smoothest transmission shifting at high rpm.
I had an RX-8 previously, while it shifted good at lower rpm, sometimes at high rpm, I would get the gear blocked out.
The MT-82 gets better when shifting at higher rpm.

jasonstang said:

However, it's probably one of the smoothest transmission shifting at high rpm.
I had an RX-8 previously, while it shifted good at lower rpm, sometimes at high rpm, I would get the gear blocked out.
The MT-82 gets better when shifting at higher rpm.

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I agree with this also, push it a little and I forget about the noises and just row thru the gears. I just need a good short throw to enhance the experience

I’ve been having a similar issue the last couple of weeks. When I put the car into first and keep the clutch depressed, there is a weird compressed air noise I hear. It feels like the car takes a little more gas to get moving, but outside that, the car feels normal. I feel like I smell a the faint odor of clutch, but it is infrequent. And I feel like I hear random metal clinking or something when driving and going through the gears. But like the clutch odor, it is infrequent. I have the money set aside for a new clutch, but I was really hoping to wait until next year. This year has been expensive with the blower addition, wheels, tires, and axles.