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randyradio · 11-30-2012, 09:25 PM

Hi listers, I've lurked in here for several yrs but have not seen my question addressed. My low mileage 2006 S with V6 5Spd has always had a notchy shifter. My wife's Fiesta with 5spd is smooth as heck but my 6 shifts ok and never grinds etc but I just feel it should be smoother by now at 39k miles on it.

hope to hear some some of the gurus out there on this. Thanks Randy in GA.

xkreedx · 11-30-2012, 11:49 PM

What Trans fluid are you running? I noticed a big improvement with fluid alone. Now with a sorry throw shifter and a heavy knob shifting.is ridiculously easy

tapatalking.. err wait.

randyradio · 12-01-2012, 06:06 AM

I have never changed out the Trans fluid in this tranny. You mentioned a heavier shift knob and a different shifter I think and the change of fluid. Let me know what those items are. and thanks.

elemento_74 · 12-01-2012, 08:21 AM

You might want to check this out
3.0L V6 One Stop Shop...
A lot of info there
The short shifter does help,I went with the mazdaspeed sport shifter (these aren't easy to find,they stopped manufacturing them),and noticed a big difference.
The trans fluid change its easy and does help too,some guys went with royal purple oil instead of redline

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xkreedx · 12-01-2012, 10:46 AM

I prefer neo transmission fluid or schaeffers. I have the twm performance shifter. It reduces the shifter height two inches as well. I had a buddy custom make me a knob. You can find various shapes and weights online to suit your taste. I wouldn't go less than 600 grams

tapatalking.. err wait.

Mr.Smoke · 12-01-2012, 10:48 AM

I put AMSOIL in my tranny & noticed quite a difference but is still notchy. Its just the way these cars are. A short throw shifter does help though.

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12-01-2012, 06:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
randyradio Learners License Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Mazda 6 want smoother shifting I have never changed out the Trans fluid in this tranny. You mentioned a heavier shift knob and a different shifter I think and the change of fluid. Let me know what those items are. and thanks.

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elemento_74 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 435 Thanks: 8 Thanked 61 Times in 52 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 36 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	You might want to check this out 3.0L V6 One Stop Shop... A lot of info there The short shifter does help,I went with the mazdaspeed sport shifter (these aren't easy to find,they stopped manufacturing them),and noticed a big difference. The trans fluid change its easy and does help too,some guys went with royal purple oil instead of redline Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using AutoGuide.Com Free App __________________ K&N CAI,Magnaflow exhaust,HID driving & fog lights,DoubleDin stereo with NAV,VIS carbon fiber hood,Autoexe grill & lip,Motegui 18' rims with Hankook tires,speed6 brakes,Steel braided lines,TB coolant bipass,TB grounded,PKE alarm system,Mazdaspeed short shifter

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xkreedx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 1,360 Thanks: 325 Thanked 375 Times in 285 Posts Groans: 13 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 279 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	I prefer neo transmission fluid or schaeffers. I have the twm performance shifter. It reduces the shifter height two inches as well. I had a buddy custom make me a knob. You can find various shapes and weights online to suit your taste. I wouldn't go less than 600 grams tapatalking.. err wait. __________________

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