How do you not break your MT82?

[qwiknotch]

2013 with Steeda tri-ax shifter, RST clutch, Roush 2.3. 630rwhp. 91k miles, Still going strong with original Mt82. Never been on slicks or drag radials. I think that's why it hasn't broken

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[Sean22]

You said "do do"

 

[shogun32]

I usually put it in neutral approaching stoplight and man it’s like I had to force the car to go from neutral to first

shift into 2nd (or 3rd) instead and then back into first. Or alternatively blip the throttle a smidge, then step on the clutch and engage gear.

 

[shogun32]

My experience is, when shifting from 2nd into 3rd, it doesn't naturally hit the 3rd gear slot. My shifter always tends to hit between 1st and 3rd naturally.

maybe your spring is tired. I think the big mistake people make when "money shifting" is trying to dictate the path of the shifter (artificial dogleg) instead of letting it do what it wants. Wagging the dog, if you will.

 

[tj@steeda]

2013 with Steeda tri-ax shifter, RST clutch, Roush 2.3. 630rwhp. 91k miles, Still going strong with original Mt82. Never been on slicks or drag radials. I think that's why it hasn't broken

https://www.steeda.com/steeda-s550-...ce-short-throw-shifter-15-16-gt-555-7317.html

It's a thing of beauty:

 

[qwiknotch]

https://www.steeda.com/steeda-s550-...ce-short-throw-shifter-15-16-gt-555-7317.html

It's a thing of beauty:

This thing shifts like butter. It finds gears without even trying

 

[Scuba]

maybe your spring is tired. I think the big mistake people make when "money shifting" is trying to dictate the path of the shifter (artificial dogleg) instead of letting it do what it wants. Wagging the dog, if you will.

Maybe, but it's been like that since new. I've only let two people drive my Mustang (both manual BMW owners, 128i and clown shoe) and they both said something along the same lines of how 2nd to 3rd wasn't as smooth as the other shifts. It's a 2018 model too, so it may have the weak fork.

I put a Tremec Magnum XL in my S197 and got spoiled- THAT is how every manual transmission *should shift.

 

[Dave2013M3]

shift into 2nd (or 3rd) instead and then back into first. Or alternatively blip the throttle a smidge, then step on the clutch and engage gear.

This I call it clearing the gate

 

[ShadesOfBloo]

thanks all, I don't ever want to blow a tranny

 

[ShadesOfBloo]

sometimes I do do aggressive 1-2 2-3 pulls where I'm slamming the clutch and shifter.

You said "do do"

It may be our doodie to tell jokes, but I hope the OP won't be deturd.

 

[Bullitt0819]

It won't save your forks, but first thing I do with a new gearbox is install synthetic fluid; RP Synchromax for the S197 and BG Synchro Shift II for the S550. Shifting is invariably smoother because, dammit, I spent a lot of money on these fluids.

Oh, and Redline MT-90 for the Brit crashboxes.

 

[WildHorse]

This I call it clearing the gate

And when they don't, they try to ram it in anyways cause the already lost the race and wanna do a flyby. That's how ANY manual trans gets pooched.

 

[Sean22]

It may be our doodie to tell jokes, but I hope the OP won't be deturd.

deTURD Nice!

 

[MRGTX]

It cracks me up when you guys talk about short throw shifters. I go back and forth between the A833 4spd with a Hurst shifter in my Dodge and the MT82 and the latter has about half the travel!

Assuming we're not talking about a dump truck shifter, I actually prefer a longer throw even if it's slower or less precise. Personal taste though.

This discussion has been helpful though. The MT82 in my early build 2011 was never a problem. I had one shift that felt like the "lockout" issue in about 40,000 miles but I'm not a professional driver so it was most likely my fault. I never seriously abused it but 2nd gear rubber was a daily practice.

I drive my 2020 about as hard. I do frequently chirp 2nd and 3rd but I've never no-lift shifted it or anything. Aside from the spacing of the gears (closer ratios would be more fun), I really like the MT82.

 

[Hack]

The MT82 has been built for many years. The 2015-2017 version is the best in my opinion. Earlier years tended to have some crunchy gear shifts. Later years Ford changed the gear ratios within the transmission to make the Mustang get slightly better fuel economy and made it less fun to drive. The other thing Ford did in 2018 was a dual disc clutch, which probably improves high RPM shifting. So I guess there's good and bad in the different years and none are perfect or terrible.

I've never had an MT82 break. I like to drive hard and shift quickly, but I'm not a drag racer. The worst I've had is poor shift quality in a couple different 2011 Mustangs I owned.

I think if you have a decent amount of mechanical sympathy in you the transmission is unlikely to break.

It's not perfect, but it's decently strong and relatively smooth shifting.

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