oh thats just great now it crunches/notchy when warm aswell

just replace them all. you dont want to do it all again in a year. build the ultimate S54 box. you got the quaife.. now get all new synchros and stuff.

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Originally posted by surok

just replace them all. you dont want to do it all again in a year. build the ultimate S54 box. you got the quaife.. now get all new synchros and stuff.

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I'll try my best to bargain with the fellow. I still have my other gearbox witch felt like an absolute dream to shift etc. Im thinking of giving it to the gearbox guy to change over the gearsets.

But yes Surok im so glad i went for the quaife. its wonderfull.

Get them to check shift forks if the box is coming apart. My aw11 box was crunchy 1-2, turned out to be a worn selector fork.

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Originally posted by AdrianS

Get them to check shift forks if the box is coming apart. My aw11 box was crunchy 1-2, turned out to be a worn selector fork.

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Ill mention that to him too. Thanks for the tip. But it really does feel like a syncro problem.

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Originally posted by Senol
Ill mention that to him too. Thanks for the tip. But it really does feel like a syncro problem.

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It probably is a synchro, but that's what I thought with mine:)
Worn selector fork feels exactly like a worn synchro, because it has the same effect - it dousn't push the synchro ring hasd enouch to spin up the driven gear.

Yes that makes a lot of sence. I'll report back once I find out if the guy will fix it under warranty or not. He really should, its a week old... and theres no excuse he had it apart to put the quaife in and i specifically told him to inspect/replace anything that needed doing.

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Originally posted by chunkmo

+1 on oil.
I just changed from Penrite hypoid 80w90 to Redline Lightweight Shockproof... Such a difference. I'd crunch going into 2nd and 3rd with Penrite but now i only get a slight notch going into 2nd. After 2,000km on it i'm thinking the shifting is getting a bit smoother too. Its fracking expensive, but worth it imo.

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Penrite Hypoid 80w90 is a GL5 oil

Penrite Manual Gear Oil 75 is a GL4 and would have been the one to use, cheap too.

I just put in NULON SAE80 Smooth Shift Manual gearbox and transaxle oil over the weekend.

Is an extreme pressure API GL-4 hypoid gear oil that provides smoother shifting in cold temperatures, helps reduce gearbox noise and controls idle rattle at higher operating temperatures. Nulon SAE 80 Smooth Shift is recommended as an alternative where DEXRON® III is required.

It made a HUGE difference to the shift quality from cold and especially third gear. I can shift with basically one finger now - Very happy!

All syncros are being replaced under warranty.

He was understanding because of the labour involved in removing the gearbox from the car and also the refitment. I'm currently still driving it around till there is a hoist free.

I changed the oil on saturday hoping it would solve the problem but it didnt, It has Penrite Manual Gear Oil 75.