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Highpower11 said:Having the same vibration issues (but worse) as Drano, last night I removed the bracket assembly to inspect for any unwanted contact between the bracket assembly and stock components that may be the source of the vibration. After inspection I found none whatsoever. The install was clean per instruction. I suspect that the vibration is being transferred from the isolation mount through the bracket to the shifter. Why the shifter vibrates this badly, in my case and not others puzzles me. Maybe my isolation mount is bad???? I run the Ford Racing shifter with 2-post bracket and I don't experience any vibration.
TMSBOSS said:Highpower
Is it possible to use the ford/Barton rear mount by simply turning it over?
Highpower11 said:Thanks for the idea! Hmmm use the Barton vs the BFR rear mount by simply inverting the Barton and installing. This is something I would have to investigate but my first thoughts are that if inverted, there is a cutout in the Barton (and the BFR ) that aligns with the shifter snout along the top that would no longer be there as it would now be located on the bottom. Shifter height may also be affected as well as interference with stock components but just guessing at this point. I currently have the BFR bracket assembly off the car and am back to my prior configuration. It may be sometime before I can get back under the car to confirm.
The fix you're looking for is here: http://www.jpcracing.com/tremec-magnum-xl-s197-conversion-complete-kit-also-includes-driveshaft-clutch-flywheel-options/Champale said:Installed mine today and I don't seem to have any more noticeable vibration than I had before with my MGW and Whiteline bushing. It is amazing just how different the shifter feels for the better - so much more positive.
But the BR bracket has not completely cured the occasional lockout I get at 7k+ rpm. I got it to lock out on a 2-3 and a 3-4 shift, although I think prior to the install today I would have gotten even more lockouts as hard as I was beating on it. Is there some adjusting that I can do to help lessen this issue?
It is a wonderful product overall, Steve!
agree 1000%. My car was shifting great before I even bought the bracket. The additive from ford made a huge difference as wellNFSBOSS said:The high rev shifting lockout is caused by the clutch not fully disengaging. Replace the clutch with a high quality clutch and the lockout will be gone. The MT-82 is not the problem and many of the broken transmission have been caused because the clutch won't fully disengage, which allows you to get the trans out of gear but not back in, and then damage is caused because you jam it into gear. Dozens of us have replaced our clutches and shifting lockout becomes a thing of the past.
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xl-18 http://k-mansparts.com/items/motorcraft-filters-/fluids/Ford-Motorcraft-MT82-transmission-additive-XL-18-detail.htmT1000 said:additive?
I installed a steel shim between the shifter snout bracket and the blue bracket to gain some clearance between the top of the blue bracket and the bottom of the shifter body. I also placed some Dyna mat on the top of the blue bracket. I am still getting quite a bit of vibration under acceleration...much more than with the Barton bracket. Back to the drawing board.jlwdvm said:I checked and I have zero clearance in this area. I am going to make a 1/16" shim to place between the shifter bracket and the mount to see if this gets clearance between the bottom of the shifter and the top of the blue bracket. I may also place a small amount of Dyna Mat in this area as well.