Topic: Message #1156130

[Snowtoy]

I will indeed try the Ralco on the W55...

While I'm not impressed by the "feel" of the R154 (as compared to every other manual trans I've ever driven... T5, T56, T6060, T10, SR4, 3550, 3650, T45, TKO, etc etc etc), it seems to engage every gear just fine (including 4th) provided you shift it like you really mean it.

If I shift into 4th with authority, it seems to engage ok. It's when I attempt to drive with finesse that 4th either doesn't engage - or partially engages then pops out. However, that makes me question if the shift hub EVER fully engages the dogs on the gear...

The thought of ~400lbft being transferred by a halfway engaged gear makes me sick to my stomach!

If shifting with authority works in all gears, than it is likely the shift lever itself, as the amount of leverage you have is reduced with both the short shifter and a short throw shifter over the oem one.  Before you swap the shift levers, you might slide something over the ralco that makes it longer, increasing the amount of leverage, and see if it shifts easier.  I wouldn't force it it of doesn't, came across a thread where the lever broke after 2yrs of use while shifting into first to leave from a stop.