WHAT SHOULD A 348 SHIFT LIKE

There's as many answers to this question as there are 348's. Some will swear changing gear oil makes all the difference, others (myself included) say it doesn't make any difference at all. Almost all will say there is a difference between cold and warm shifting, but the 348 gearbox is the worst part of the car IMO.

 

The gear box is described as being "notchy" I wouldn't worry about it if your just having troubles when it's cold, better to leave everything alone if it gets better after warm up, if however you having trouble even after warm up, somethings wrong, could be the shift linkage, under the car, which I understand is a pain to adjust, Others will offer other solutions I'm sure

 

I don't find the shifting to be any different than any other car. Other than the occasional need to play with shifter when selecting first gear (depending on how I stopped and whether I'm on a hill I may need to let the car roll a bit) once warmed up the car shifts no differently than any other. On the track at speed I have never missed a gear or a shift. When cold 2nd is stiff and I usually go right to 3rd, just because I can.

 

I have the same problem with my 348 - 2nd gear is sometime impossible even with the car properly warmed up. All other gears seem to be ok. I can shift ok when it's at a standstill at traffic lights.

 

36k

 

what happens when you try to shift up or down to 2nd?
can you shift into 2nd when standing still?
have you had any specialist to check it out?

 

If it makes you feel any better mines got 8K, shifts like it's 108K

 

is your difficult to shift or wouldn's shift at all. mine wouldn't shift at all, but sometime shift with no problem, and it always shifts when car at a standstill.

 

I'm not familiar what 1/4 lights are.

Does yours shift into 2nd when you stop at traffic light?

 

When cold mines hit and miss, I just use the gear I can. I never downshift into 2'nd when rolling, it just dosen't want to unless I force it. At a standstill I can go anywhere..When warm. I'm not much on double clutching, heel and toeing, etc, but I understand this can help.

 

mine's confined to the 2nd gear. the others seem to be ok. what is your "slow 1/4 lights" problem?

 

If you haven't already tried, just remove the gate, if your misaligned you'll shift easier.

 

I mean I can feel the stalk flex a little, and I've seen these things break so I watch it!

 

hi, removed the gate? then what?

 

Well, see if you can get it in any gear easier, if not then that's not the problem, if so then the linkage needs adjusting.

 

My 1991 348ts shifted notchy till warm always..... I owned that car for six years changed around gear oil many times. The best was the red line with an additive but just marginal difference from Mobil one. I used to let it sit running intil hot then go!!! Second gear balked this awful sound on screw up shifts even warm when caning it !!!! 95% OF THE TIME WARM THIS CAR SHIFTED PERFECT..... Unlike the 355 or 360 these cars have to be mastered on shifting......