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Boss Transmission/Clutch Issues Poll

Have you experienced any of the issues below?

  • Have you experienced shifting lock out upshifting in any gear?

    Votes: 150 57.9%
  • Have you experienced any shifting lock out downshifting in any gear?

    Votes: 56 21.6%
  • Have you experienced any grinding when shifting the car cold?

    Votes: 97 37.5%
  • Have you experienced any grinding when shifting the car hot?

    Votes: 59 22.8%
  • Have you experienced the clutch pedal partially sticking while shifting above 6,500 RPM's?

    Votes: 69 26.6%
  • Have you experienced the clutch pedal sticking to the floor while shifting above 6,500 RPM's?

    Votes: 46 17.8%
  • Have you experienced any of the above while using TracKeY?

    Votes: 76 29.3%
  • I have not had any shifting issues.

    Votes: 42 16.2%
  • I have not had any clutch issues.

    Votes: 63 24.3%
  • Have you documented any above issues with your dealer?

    Votes: 37 14.3%

  • Total voters
    259

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Build date found on inside your drivers door: 06/12/12
Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? NA
Have you replaced your transmission fluid? If yes what did you install? No
Have you replaced your brake fluid? If yes what did you install? No
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter? Yes, Hurst
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket? Yes, Barton
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line? No
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? No
Have you tracked your car? Not yet
If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible. N/A
Have you removed your clutch assist spring? Yes
Do you own a Boss or GT? Boss

3300 miles since delivery.....no issues with lockout or clutch pedal. Replacing the shifter and shift bracket and removing the clutch assist spring were significant improvements.
r/
Eric
 
Build date found on inside your drivers door: I'm sorry I don't have this info currently as I'm out of the country, but I can tell you it was built in Sept 2011.
Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? Yes, No or NA Yes
Have you replaced your transmission fluid? If yes what did you install? No
Have you replaced your brake fluid? If yes what did you install?No
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter? Not yet, I want the MGW though.
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket?No
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line?No
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? If yes what did you install? No
Have you tracked your car? Track, autocross or strip? 1 Autocross so far
If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible.
I took it in, and the dealer could not replicate the problem. But its there every day.
Have you removed your clutch assist spring?No
Do you own a Boss or GT?Boss


My only issue is just a ever so slight crunch shifting into 2nd while the trans is cold. After it warms up its gone. I'm hoping a shifter and fluid change fixes this!
 

302 Hi Pro

Boss 302 - Racing Legend to Modern Muscle Car
2,009
441
Southeast
Build date found on inside your drivers door: November 2011

Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? Yes, No or NA No, I have TracKey, must remain connected to avoid a CEL code.

Have you replaced your transmission fluid? If yes what did you install? The Ford Dealer performed the TSB and it calls for a lighter grade Syn. Oil.

Have you replaced your brake fluid? If yes what did you install? No, However the dealer did flush the system during a Clutch Replacement and installation of the Ford Racing Performance Part Upgrade for the clutch fluid line. Installed a Stainless Steel line.

Have you installed an aftermarket shifter? Yes, an MGW unit.

Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket? Yes, came with the MGW unit.

Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line? Yes, FRPP molded SS line.

Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? If yes what did you install? Clutch replaced under warranty for Clunk noise when pedal was depressed. Replace with stock Boss specific clutch kit assembly and TO brg.

Have you tracked your car? Track, autocross or strip? No, never Tracked or Drag Striped.

If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible. Replace Pressure Plate, TO Brg and pressure plate.

Have you removed your clutch assist spring? Yes, Upgrade to GT 500 Specs

Do you own a Boss or GT? 2012 Boss 302 with torsen rear diff.
 
Build date found on inside your drivers door: Not with car now, will check and update.
Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? No
Have you replaced your transmission fluid? If yes what did you install? Yes, Royal Purple
Have you replaced your brake fluid? If yes what did you install? Yes, Endless
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter? Yes, MGW
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket? Whatever came with the MGW unit.
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line? No
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? If yes what did you install? No
Have you tracked your car? Track, autocross or strip? Yes, road course
If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible. N/A
Have you removed your clutch assist spring? No
Do you own a Boss or GT? Boss
 
Roughly 6K miles

Build date found on inside your drivers door:10/2011
Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? Yes, No or NA NO
Have you replaced your transmission fluid? If yes what did you install? NO
Have you replaced your brake fluid? If yes what did you install? NO
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter? NO
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket? NO
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line? NO
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? If yes what did you install? NO
Have you tracked your car? Track, autocross or strip? NO
If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible. NONE
Have you removed your clutch assist spring? NO
Do you own a Boss or GT? Boss
 

brianfarmd

2012 #2275 Orange/White
Build date found on inside your drivers door: 2011/10/11
Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? No, have TK
Have you replaced your transmission fluid? No
Have you replaced your brake fluid? Yes If yes what did you install? BG DOT 4
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter? No
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket? No
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line? No
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? No
Have you tracked your car? Yes Track? Roebling Road
If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible. None
Have you removed your clutch assist spring? No
Do you own a Boss or GT? Boss
 

Domestic Product

Big fat tires and everything !
Build date found on inside your drivers door: car is at dealer
Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? Yes, No or NA no
Have you replaced your transmission fluid? If yes what did you install? yes ford did at 1,000miles with new ford stuff.
Have you replaced your brake fluid? If yes what did you install? no
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter?no
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket?no
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line?no
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? If yes what did you install?no
Have you tracked your car? Track, autocross or strip? not yet,no
If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible.in dealer now, they are deciding what to do, attempt fix or replace
Have you removed your clutch assist spring?no
Do you own a Boss or GT? Boss
 
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408
Here's the specs on my replacement car!

Build date found on inside your drivers door: 12/11
Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? Not sure, third owner, haven't been under there.
Have you replaced your transmission fluid? Yes, MTL AFTER a NEW MT-82
Have you replaced your brake fluid? Yes, Motul.
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter? Steeda
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket? Two Post
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line? Yes
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? Not yet, but it's going to be needed. Lockout!
Have you tracked your car? Track, autocross or strip? Not yet on this one. Need to fix the lockout or resell it.
If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible.

6th gear synchro rebuild. Then when 5th went they put in a NEW trans.

Have you removed your clutch assist spring?

Yes it's removed and I don't like the feel at all compared to stock.

Do you own a Boss or GT? Boss
 
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1
Adding to this thread, as it's useful.

I get mild synchro grinding on up shifts when the car is stone cold. This mainly affects 3rd gear. So I simply skip 3rd gear until the car has been driven a little bit.

I *do not* get the clutch stayout issue, and have not gotten shift lockout during upshifts or downshifts. I did hit the grind gears once at the track, but it's due to my own negligence and rushing the shift--this gearbox does not like to be rushed. Take it slower and there are zero issues.

This is all in a 2012 with Steeda shifter bushing/bracket (the softer one)
 
Build date found on inside your drivers door:
Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? Yes, No or NA
Have you replaced your transmission fluid? No
Have you replaced your brake fluid? No, but plan to use ATE.
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter? No, but will be using the MGW after my transmission is repaired.
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket? No
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line? No
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? No
Have you tracked your car? Occasional autocross.
If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible. In for repair of the reverse gear as a result of shifter going into the reverse gate while attempting a quick 2-1 downshift. Sounds dumb, but I tested the issue while sitting still and it was a very fine line in how you place your hand on the shifter as to whether it goes to first, third, or reverse. Bad design. I shift with an open hand with slight left pressure to make the lever go into first instead of third. Any downward pressure, intentional or not, allows it to slip down into reverse.
Have you removed your clutch assist spring? No
Do you own a Boss or GT? Boss
 
Build date found on inside your drivers door: 10/14/2011
Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? No
Have you replaced your transmission fluid? No
Have you replaced your brake fluid? No
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter? No
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket? No
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line? No
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? No
Have you tracked your car? No
If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible. N/A
Have you removed your clutch assist spring? No
Do you own a Boss or GT? BOSS
 
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0
Maui
Build date found on inside your drivers door:3/3/2011
Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? No
Have you replaced your transmission fluid? No
Have you replaced your brake fluid? yes
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter? yes MRT
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket?MRT
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line? yes
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? yes
Have you tracked your car? YES Track, autocross or strip? Drag Strip
If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible. None
Have you removed your clutch assist spring? yes
Do you own a Boss or GT? 2012 Boss
 
Build date found on inside your drivers door: 7/2011
Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? No
Have you replaced your transmission fluid? No If yes what did you install?
Have you replaced your brake fluid? No If yes what did you install?
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter? Yes
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket? Yss
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line? No
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? No If yes what did you install?
Have you tracked your car? No Track, autocross or strip?
If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible. No
Have you removed your clutch assist spring? No
Do you own a Boss or GT? Boss LS
 
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253
Build date found on inside your drivers door: 9/12
Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? Yes, No or NA - NA
Have you replaced your transmission fluid? If yes what did you install? No
Have you replaced your brake fluid? If yes what did you install? No
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter? Yes, MGW
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket? Yes, MGW
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line? No
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? If yes what did you install? No
Have you tracked your car? Track, autocross or strip? No
If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible.
Have you removed your clutch assist spring? Yes
Do you own a Boss or GT? '13 Boss LS

On hot days after I've been driving it hard, I am getting a lot of 2nd gear lockouts on 1-2 shifts at redline. No grinding, just no access to 2nd gear. I removed the clutch assist spring recently and it cured the weird clutch pedal feel I was getting at high rpm shifts.
 
Build date found on inside your drivers door: 1/2013
Do you have skip shift disabled (2011/2012 owners only)? NA
Have you replaced your transmission fluid? No
Have you replaced your brake fluid? Yes, DOT 4
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter? No
Have you installed an aftermarket shifter bracket? Yes
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch line? No
Have you installed an aftermarket clutch? No
Have you tracked your car? Track
If you've had any warranty work completed related to your clutch or transmission please describe as briefly as possible. None
Have you removed your clutch assist spring? No
Do you own a Boss or GT? Boss

I've now experienced the clutch pedal partial sticking during last week's Laguna Seca HPDE. Seemed to happen when revving over 7000 rpm with the added issue of "difficulty" upshifting (not lockout).
 
I never had an issue and then I switch clutch fluid to Motorcraft 5.1 and I just had issues with grinding. I am going to switch back to Amsoil and see if that solved my issue. I have an MGW shifter.
 
GTMikey said:
I never had an issue and then I switch clutch fluid to Motorcraft 5.1 and I just had issues with grinding. I am going to switch back to Amsoil and see if that solved my issue. I have an MGW shifter.
You switched your brake fluid to DOT 5.1? While I doubt that's the issue it could be. If you haven't had clutch and trans issues yet on the original equipment it looks like your time might be up. It's rare not to see it eventually on a car that's tracked regularly.
 
No, I added a separate resevoir from Shelby and separated the two and used the new spec from Ford Racing 5.1. Brake Fluid is Amsoil. When they shared the same resevoir they were both Amsoil. First run I had clutch issues with the 5.1. I agree, doubtful it is just fluid but it's the only thing that changed so I'm going to test it...
 

TMSBOSS

Spending my pension on car parts and track fees.
7,529
5,242
Exp. Type
HPDE
Exp. Level
10-20 Years
Illinois
Is the 5.1 a DOT 4 fluid?

I use DOT 5 on my Corvette. This is silicone based.

OK. Just googled 5.1. Not silicone.

I can't imagine how a different fluid would negatively effect shifting. Like you said, probably a coincidence.

Good luck finding the issue.
 

302 Hi Pro

Boss 302 - Racing Legend to Modern Muscle Car
2,009
441
Southeast
Is it possible there might still be some air in the clutch fluid line? I have a 2012 and Ford removed the clutch line bleeder. I had to pump the clutch pedal 50 - 75 times to work the air out of the clutch hydraulic system.

I too installed a separate clutch reservoir.

Keep us posted when you figure this out.
Thanks,
Dave
2HP
 

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