1st Gear Tranny Noise.....

[Generation1JeY]

Alright sometimes i notice that my 1st gear at high rpms just makes terrible noises. It's really weird cause like sometimes it does it and sometimes it doesn't. It could be just like sometimes i notice it and sometimes i don't, but god when i notice it i just have a fobia of taking 1st gear into high rpms on fear of breaking something.

Its just like a high pitch sound that doesnt sound like anything good, i was just wondering is there any other 1g guys that have this problem with their trannys?

I know that i need a new tranny pretty soon, my 2nd gear grinds like there's no tommorrow, which is just perfect for racing isnt it. And then this first gear business is all just really nerve wrecking.

Maybe i just need to add my bg syncroshift cause i dont have very good stuff in there right now, but why would it make such a difference in first gear only?

 

[CowPimp]

DSM trannies don't like to go into 1st gear unless you are motionless or very close to it. I would avoid it unless you are in an autocross competition. You should try replacing the tranny fluid and transfer case/rear differential fluid with BG synchrosift II and Amsoil 75W-90 gear oil respectively. My tranny felt much smoother after I replaced those fluids.