08 Gt grinding 2nd after Et street install

[Townson]

Hey guys, a few hours ago I jacked my car up and put on my new 15x8 Racestars and 275/50/15 et streets. Took it out and 2 out of 3 times the 1-2 shift grinded. The last time I just slammed it into gear without it grinding.

With my old 18's and street tires, it would always bark or spin going into 2nd. My thinking is that now since I installed the new wheels x tires, the power has no easy way out so it's making it harder to shift. Is this bad on my transmission, synchros, etc? If so, how bad?

I run my car every Thursday at my local strip during test and tune. Other than that, I rarely ever get above 3000 rpm like ever lol.

I'm trying to improve my e.t and 2nd gear being a bitch is no bueno. It only does it under wot at a high rpm. Normal driving, downshifting and every thing else, it's smooth.

Anybody have any tips or tricks that could help me out? A dude actually said something about double clutching a little while ago, but I automatically thought of Dominic Toretto and couldn't take him seriously. Thoughts gentlemen?

 

[stkjock]

Bad for syncros. Common issue.

Do u have prothane motor mounts? If not, those and a CHE k member brace is the solution.

 

[Townson]

Bad for syncros. Common issue.

Do u have prothane motor mounts? If not, those and a CHE k member brace is the solution.

Nah man motor mounts are stock. So basically it's torquing the engine, transmission and driveshaft into an awkward position making it difficult to shift right?

 

[stkjock]

Exactly

 

[Townson]

Gayyy lol. Can't win for losing. Guess I'll just bang 2nd for a while and then invest into mounts and the brace.

 

[weather man]

Think hard about a TR-6060 or Magnum XL. I hated my 3650.

 

[Townson]

So apparently I also got the washers backwards on my wheels. The side that says wheel side should go in toward the wheel. (that's what I get for listening to my dad lol) Can I run them like this or do I need to take all that shit back apart again?

 

[Townson]

Think hard about a TR-6060 or Magnum XL. I hated my 3650.

I'd love to have either, but I don't have that kind of money right now. Honestly, if I changed transmissions, I'd go with a built automatic.

 

[stkjock]

So apparently I also got the washers backwards on my wheels. The side that says wheel side should go in toward the wheel. (that's what I get for listening to my dad lol) Can I run them like this or do I need to take all that shit back apart again?

U may have already galled them up. I'd fix them if they were mine.

 

[Townson]

U may have already galled them up. I'd fix them if they were mine.

What's the purpose of them being concaved like that? My thinking was that if I went wheel side in, it would flatten the washer. Or is that the whole point? If so, why not just make flat washers? Lol

 

[Townson]

Alright. Got the washers flipped and everything torqued to spec. I'd just like to say that it's hot as Hell in Alabama.