edspringer
Registered User
I've had this problem for about a year. Bought a clutch master cylinder and let it set on the bench for 6 months. The hard to engage and shift problem has slowly gotten worse. As hard as it was to shift, my synchros were probably going fast. I was almost ready to change the pilot bearing. Then recently I stopped at a light and shifted to neutral. Let out on the clutch then rammed it the normal 2-3 times to get it in gear for launch. False alarm. Left turn signal lane went. Pulled it out of gear but kept my foot on the clutch. When I shifted into first it went right into gear. HMMMM, I thought that can't be the pilot bearing seizing up or it would have been hard to get into gear the second time. So when I took off from the light I double pumped the clutch and it shifted a lot easier. I replaced the master cylinder yesterday and it shifts like a dream. Now I know what it is like to have a smooth shifting SC.
Hope this helps someone else who may have the same problem. Now if I can just get that damn 94 SC rough idle problem solved then my SC chores will be complete probably only for a short while. If you need a procedure to change the master cylinder, let me know and I'll write it up and post it.
Ed Springer
90 Black XR7 5-speed: 142,740 miles, 70mm TB, Fresh Air Intake, '94 Supercharger Upgrade, 36# injectors, 190 l/h fuel pump, 5% SC Pulley, Raised SC Top, I/C Fan, Under drive Pulleys, Headers, Magnaflow Muffler (no cats) with stock resonators, 3:27 Gears, Rear Spring Air Bags, Ripper Shifter, 73 C&L MAF, Magnacore Wires, NGK Iridium Plugs, Royal Purple Synthetic Lubricants.
94 Red SC Auto: 93,660 miles, 70mm TB, Fresh Air Intake, Stock 90 SC Pulley, 38# injectors, 190 l/h fuel pump, Raised SC Top, I/C Fan, Under drive Pulleys, Headers, Raven Muffler (no cats) with stock resonators, 3:73 Gears, 73 C&L MAF, Magnacore Wires, NGK Iridium Plugs, TRANSGO Shift Kit, Haydon Auxiliary Transmission Cooler, ProTorque 2500 TC, Tokico Struts & Shocks, Royal Purple Synthetic Lubricants, American Racing 17” Sniper Wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, dynode 235 RWHP at 315 LBS. FT. Torque.
Hope this helps someone else who may have the same problem. Now if I can just get that damn 94 SC rough idle problem solved then my SC chores will be complete probably only for a short while. If you need a procedure to change the master cylinder, let me know and I'll write it up and post it.
Ed Springer
90 Black XR7 5-speed: 142,740 miles, 70mm TB, Fresh Air Intake, '94 Supercharger Upgrade, 36# injectors, 190 l/h fuel pump, 5% SC Pulley, Raised SC Top, I/C Fan, Under drive Pulleys, Headers, Magnaflow Muffler (no cats) with stock resonators, 3:27 Gears, Rear Spring Air Bags, Ripper Shifter, 73 C&L MAF, Magnacore Wires, NGK Iridium Plugs, Royal Purple Synthetic Lubricants.
94 Red SC Auto: 93,660 miles, 70mm TB, Fresh Air Intake, Stock 90 SC Pulley, 38# injectors, 190 l/h fuel pump, Raised SC Top, I/C Fan, Under drive Pulleys, Headers, Raven Muffler (no cats) with stock resonators, 3:73 Gears, 73 C&L MAF, Magnacore Wires, NGK Iridium Plugs, TRANSGO Shift Kit, Haydon Auxiliary Transmission Cooler, ProTorque 2500 TC, Tokico Struts & Shocks, Royal Purple Synthetic Lubricants, American Racing 17” Sniper Wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, dynode 235 RWHP at 315 LBS. FT. Torque.