t5 transmission

[giffo2010]

hey
what are some things i can do to my t5 transmission while it is out of the car?
i want to make it shift a bit smoother (like a new transmission). is there anything i can do to it too make it a bit better?

[Clint_G]

Rebuild and a short shifter

[giffo2010]

can i do anything cheaper than a rebuild?

[klampy]

maybe do a flush and then put some new fluid in. and then maybe an anti friction treatment?

all i know is that they shift smoother on ATF (dexron3) with the lubrizol additive (penrite i think)

[giffo2010]

i guess i'm looking for a way to take away alot of the "play" in the gearstick, like make it less sloppy

[1SIKR8]

maybe do a flush and then put some new fluid in. and then maybe an anti friction treatment?

all i know is that they shift smoother on ATF (dexron3) with the lubrizol additive (penrite i think)

ATF ? isn't that automatic transmission fluid ? .... in a manual gearbox :/

[Clint_G]

Im pretty sure they had I bit of play from factory. I put a billet shifter in mine and it feels heaps nicer

[VK SL 3800]

ATF ? isn't that automatic transmission fluid ? .... in a manual gearbox :/

Dont start an argument on that!!!! There is heaps of threads and it always ends in a good old JC bitch fight.

Everyone thinks something different, my understanding was VN- VP take 75w90 and then VR-VS take ATF DXT3 with the lubrizol additive. I know the VP factory holden manual at tafe says 75w-90 which is what i put in my VP t5 and it works fine and is now quieter then when it had atf.

[1SIKR8]

lol my bad i didn't know there has been bitch fights over it, we run 75w-90 in the manual boxs at work and ATF in autos ... it just makes sence lol sorry

[some_guy]

One of these will shorten your shifts: Gm RipShift
New fluid aswell will help. May aswell spray it too so it looks nice