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[Transylvanian Bat]

Got it, thank you.

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[Silver Bullitt]

I’ve hot lapped mine on several occasions and have not had one lock-out in the 5 1/2 years I’ve owned it. I shift at 7K and think I shift pretty quickly. But, I’ve always owned at least one manual transmission car now for over 40 years. Maybe we should let Grumpy give it a try.

 

[shogun32]

Maybe we should let Grumpy give it a try.

The mile long throw on that thing!! People don't understand when you have long travel or slip, the amount of abuse or rushing is considerable compared to right tolerance and short working throws.

The 2-3 lockout I strongly suspect has to do with malfunction in the clutch and absolutely nothing to do with the trans. It doesn't matter how good your trans is if the shafts are under load. It simply won't move.

 

[JFBullitt]

Don’t see how being in Europe makes any difference.

Regardless, it should be noted that your car isn’t running the later D4 version like many in this are.

 

[Silver Bullitt]

The mile long throw on that thing!! People don't understand when you have long travel or slip, the amount of abuse or rushing is considerable compared to right tolerance and short working throws.

Yeah, but I never get tired of watching that video.

 

[fast306stang]

Yeah, but I never get tired of watching that video.

Me neither! Gotta love the cigar while banging gears!

 

[Biggus Dickus]

Replaced with?

MGW shifter and McLeod RST

 

[Biggus Dickus]

Question re. replacing the MT82 fluid with Motul Multi-DCTF, should an additive like the XL-18 be added too?

I didn't

 

[Oakley]

i guess its disclaimer time: i take my time when i shift so you guys out here 2f2f shifting all the time are different lol

 

[Mountain376]

I had a GT500 with a Tremec TR6060. I HATED it. I had many issues with 1-2 lockout. My MT82 D4 is much better. Silky smooth. Like daSnake said, we will see how it likes 800+whp and 650ish torque here in the near future. I have a Steeda Tri-ax and Vengeance stage 2 clutch getting ready to go on as well.

The lockout issues in the S197 GT500 TR6060 was largely #1 the OEM clutch and #2 the OEM shifter.

The same goes for the MT82 when it first came out in 2011 for the Mustang - the clutch and the shifter.

The OEM Ford clutches lacked clutch reserve and were susceptible to high-RPM, fast-acceleration forces ending up not fully disengaging the clutch.

Specifically to the MT82, the problem with that transmission, from Day 1, is that it was never originally designed for a sports car application, it was cost-cut from its original quality of manufacturing level and was never designed for the type of use US drivers utilize their transmissions. It was a German-designed transmission, for European trucks and European operators; the case was design for high-efficiency in minimizing splash lube and oil capacity (re: parasitic losses), supporting slow-shifting at low-RPMs and gradual shock loads. It was adopted and modified for the Mustang and cost-cut for mass-production in China. This is the uphill battle Ford created for themselves adopting this unit...

In the S197 days, Ford improved the transmission, between 2011 and 2013, in changing to a fluid more friendly to the synchro design they chose, a minor update to some of the synchros, a slightly better gear coating/coating process and tightening the quality in production.

Going to the S550.1, Ford significantly improved all the synchros, completely revised the shifter system, made some clutch improvements and further tightened the quality control.

For the S550.2, the transmission underwent a significant update in that the gearset design was completely changed, the synchros were improved, the entire internal shifting mechanisms were changed and there were minor changes to the shifter and clutch.

It's not a bad transmission. It has it's place. It has always been a smooth-shifting, fun transmission to play with but it has never been a robust transmission. It can't be as it is limited by the original design of it; it's limited by the case design and layout of the gearset in that case design. It can be used in racing scenarios, but it is not a wise choice without; requiring fairly significant investment to keep it alive relatively short term in that setting (i.e. back in Boss 302S/R development, it was attempted but the effort was ditched in the rational sense of durability for race cars).

 

[Mountain376]

Got a quick slightly off topic question.

Since the easiest comparison here is MT82 versus TR-3160 does the Mach1 & Dark Horse use the same clutch as a GT or the GT350?

This is actually an interesting question. The GT350 has a different clutch than the GT. The GT, Bullitt and Mach 1 seem to have the same clutch. Would be nice to have a confirmation on what the Bullitt, Mach 1 and GT have from the factory.

 

[HKusp]

The lockout issues in the S197 GT500 TR6060 was largely #1 the OEM clutch and #2 the OEM shifter.

I had 1st a Barton shifter then I went to an MGW shifter and with both I had a twin disc McLeod RXT, and it still would lockout a bunch, even after I got a Blowfish transmission brace.
I don't doubt that the TR6060 is much more stout than the MT82, but the MT82d4 is a far better transmission to shift than the TR6060. If I had not totaled that car, it would have gotten a T56 Magnum as an upgrade.

 

[308 Cal. Bullitt]

Owned a D4 in a 480hp '19, loaded 'Litt (which I blew up 1 eng in, under warranty).

It's Not our 1st, or 2nd choice, in a trans. We moved on to a DCT equipped Shelby. That said, It will -however- go in gear w/o lockout while being driven hard.

Drive it enuff miles & ya learn that its really about how you drive it. The D4 will do the wrk in its own way, which may not be our own way, for many of us.

Now, w/all that drivel said ^^^^^

If your a non HP Mach 1 owner, here is an example of what your car can do, as a badged up& sticked up Bullitt. Your Tremec & 'supposedly improved magride', is not likely that outstanding as constantly argued on this forum.

What we have below;
M2 Competition Bmw (20%+ higher MSRP) vs the Ford S550 Bullitt Mustang w/D4.

Both driven w/spirit, head to head. Even if you don't use translation, or speak French... You can visually tell (w/o question) that McQueen himself, would approve of his 50th yr anniversary namesake.
(posted this vid once before awhile bk, but the s550 driving portion is worth the watch)

So, can MT82D4 'get it done' under duress??
You all decide for yourselves.

Regardless of your own personal beliefs, the driving skills below do communicate the Bullitt's, "American ways", w/o translation.

He's to chickenchit (politically correct) to pick the winner overall, (prolly bimmer) but the Ole Yankee Muscle did prevailed on the . This track test probably breaks the 's of turbo 6cyl German car fans out there, I suspect.

The 'Litts transmission thou, is Gestapo engineering at its heart, if thats any conciliation??

 

[Mountain376]

I had 1st a Barton shifter then I went to an MGW shifter and with both I had a twin disc McLeod RXT, and it still would lockout a bunch, even after I got a Blowfish transmission brace.
I don't doubt that the TR6060 is much more stout than the MT82, but the MT82d4 is a far better transmission to shift than the TR6060. If I had not totaled that car, it would have gotten a T56 Magnum as an upgrade.

Keep in mind I am not trying to indicate your particular transmission didn't have an issue. I quoted it as a relevant segment into my points.

The TR6060 is the OEM version of the T56 Magnum. They are very similar. The difference is the TR6060 has, mixed into it, various minor OEM tweaks for their criteria. The TR6060 came out to replace the T56 (the original transmission created under Borg Warner for the Viper), if I am not mistake, in debut with the 2007 GT500 in fact... One of the most significant changes between the T56 and TR6060 is a revision of the synchros and gears to facilitate more friendly (smoother) shifting in daily driving.

Simply taking a look back at the part number changes and TSBs/ISMs for the GT500 clutch and shifter, 2007-2014, it is pretty clear to see what I am mentioning. Even the [good] tech articles on the 2013-14 GT500 mention these topics.

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