Shifter issue - SRT Forums

**SRT-Diesel** · 01-13-2013, 05:15 PM

So got a DCR tubular manifold, been the biggest pita I might add.
Installed it and went to put the cables back on, but it wouldn't go into gear. So I bought new cables, a new hurst shifter, and it didn't change anything. I've tried the crossover adjustment and everything else.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3i8K3Zbyws
Any ideas?

tunerlover3 · 01-13-2013, 05:23 PM

Well it looks like your turbo is hitting the cables.

Call Darrell and see what he says. You may have to try and make a bracket to get the cables to shift over a little.

**SRT-Diesel** · 01-13-2013, 05:29 PM

Other people didn't have issues. Darrell didn't have any solutions. The only thing I can think of is I somehow bent something on that top plate on the tranny. But I have all billet selectors.

tunerlover3 · 01-13-2013, 05:42 PM

yeah I would say that would be smart as a next move. Pull the top plate and inspect.

matman2492 · 01-14-2013, 10:12 AM

it sounds like u might have pinched the cables in something, i did that when i put a new tranny in, caught the cable in the tranny case and was not happy when i had to nearly pull it to unlodge them.

BluFlame · 01-14-2013, 10:50 AM

You need two people. First, remove the cables and move your gear selectors on the top plate by hand. If nothing was wrong with your transmission before the install nothing should be wrong with it now. If all is fine re-install the cables and have someone work the shifter while you look for anything odd going on with the cables. I'm betting one of the cables popped out of it's socket and is not fully extending to shift into gears. It's hard to explain but you will see what I'm talking about if that is the issue.

**SRT-Diesel** · 01-14-2013, 06:56 PM

They're brand new cables and new shifter. I did pry on the old cables when installing the manifold so thought I stretched them out but obviously not.

Maddog · 01-15-2013, 04:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SRT-Diesel

They're brand new cables and new shifter. I did pry on the old cables when installing the manifold so thought I stretched them out but obviously not.

Possible you pinched the cables inside their sheathing.

Also, do you have the shifter stops backed all the way out? If they're in too far, you won't be able to move the shifter far enough to engage the gears.

**SRT-Diesel** · 01-15-2013, 07:21 PM

Seems as though it was just the angle of the cables. Took one bolt off the top of the cable bracket on the tranny, turned it, and viola. No issues now, tightened the hell out of the one bolt so it seems as though I'm good to go.

01-13-2013, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
SRT-Diesel Premium Member (Lifetime) Join Date: Sep 2009 Member Number: 75019 Location: Princeton, TX Posts: 1,138	Shifter issue So got a DCR tubular manifold, been the biggest pita I might add. Installed it and went to put the cables back on, but it wouldn't go into gear. So I bought new cables, a new hurst shifter, and it didn't change anything. I've tried the crossover adjustment and everything else. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3i8K3Zbyws Any ideas?

01-13-2013, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
tunerlover3 Fresh Meat Moderator Join Date: Dec 2009 Member Number: 76568 Location: Chicago Posts: 16,633	Well it looks like your turbo is hitting the cables. Call Darrell and see what he says. You may have to try and make a bracket to get the cables to shift over a little. __________________ Diablo CMR tuner ~Dan~ 2004 Black Neon SRT4: E85 stock turbo SOLD 310HP 436TQ 2004 Eblue Neon SRT4: E85 5558 Built motor XXXHP XXXTQ

01-13-2013, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
tunerlover3 Fresh Meat Moderator Join Date: Dec 2009 Member Number: 76568 Location: Chicago Posts: 16,633	yeah I would say that would be smart as a next move. Pull the top plate and inspect. __________________ Diablo CMR tuner ~Dan~ 2004 Black Neon SRT4: E85 stock turbo SOLD 310HP 436TQ 2004 Eblue Neon SRT4: E85 5558 Built motor XXXHP XXXTQ

01-14-2013, 10:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
BluFlame SRTforums Member SRT of the Month Join Date: Feb 2004 Member Number: 8399 Location: Texas City,TX Posts: 3,003	You need two people. First, remove the cables and move your gear selectors on the top plate by hand. If nothing was wrong with your transmission before the install nothing should be wrong with it now. If all is fine re-install the cables and have someone work the shifter while you look for anything odd going on with the cables. I'm betting one of the cables popped out of it's socket and is not fully extending to shift into gears. It's hard to explain but you will see what I'm talking about if that is the issue. __________________ ZHP Built & Enhanced - D3 Performance Engineering Tuned - FWD Performance Supported - Modern Performance Supported - Texas Forums Supported Leave em' Blowin' N Da Breeze' 10.32@135 More to come...

01-15-2013, 04:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Maddog Supporting Vendor Join Date: Dec 2003 Member Number: 5932 Location: SE WI Posts: 1,281	Quote: Originally Posted by SRT-Diesel They're brand new cables and new shifter. I did pry on the old cables when installing the manifold so thought I stretched them out but obviously not. Possible you pinched the cables inside their sheathing. Also, do you have the shifter stops backed all the way out? If they're in too far, you won't be able to move the shifter far enough to engage the gears. __________________ Maddog STS Complete Short Throw Shifters sold here! 0% to 80% overall throw reduction! Custom work available! PM or email Chuck@maddogsts.com for more information. '05 Stone White - a few mods...

01-13-2013, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
SRT-Diesel Premium Member (Lifetime) Join Date: Sep 2009 Member Number: 75019 Location: Princeton, TX Posts: 1,138	Other people didn't have issues. Darrell didn't have any solutions. The only thing I can think of is I somehow bent something on that top plate on the tranny. But I have all billet selectors.

01-14-2013, 10:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
matman2492 SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Member Number: 91147 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 56	it sounds like u might have pinched the cables in something, i did that when i put a new tranny in, caught the cable in the tranny case and was not happy when i had to nearly pull it to unlodge them.

01-14-2013, 06:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
SRT-Diesel Premium Member (Lifetime) Join Date: Sep 2009 Member Number: 75019 Location: Princeton, TX Posts: 1,138	They're brand new cables and new shifter. I did pry on the old cables when installing the manifold so thought I stretched them out but obviously not.

01-15-2013, 07:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
SRT-Diesel Premium Member (Lifetime) Join Date: Sep 2009 Member Number: 75019 Location: Princeton, TX Posts: 1,138	Seems as though it was just the angle of the cables. Took one bolt off the top of the cable bracket on the tranny, turned it, and viola. No issues now, tightened the hell out of the one bolt so it seems as though I'm good to go.

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