i recently bough a 2001 trans am ws6 6speed. it is completely stock. stock shifter no skipshift eliminator. the trans shifts great except downshifting from 3rd to 2nd. it wont let me shift into 2nd. and its not the syncro because its not grinding at all....it feels like the skip-shift is activated and wont let me downshift. even double clutching or rev matching makes no difference. but i would say 3 out of 10 times i can downshift from 3-2. any thoughts? is it possible to take the solenoid out with the trans in the car so i can test it? maybe the solenoid isnt fully retracting. there doesnt seem like there is much room to get it out though. thanks- tim

 

How fast are you going when you try to downshift? You could try doing the skip shift eliminator (even though it is mainly used for the 1-4 skip shift, it still might help with the solenoid). I know in my Trans Am, I can't downshift into 1st gear when going like 15 mph or faster.

 

the 2-1 downshift is fine just the 3-2 downshift

 

anybody?

 

I don't think it's the skip-shift, least mine didn't do that, BUT, no way I'd ever go back to having it operational either!

 

A bad sync will cause this and not grind. Grinding is normally caused by the clutch not fully disengaging. A bad sync will cause it to be hard to shift.

 

ok so most likely the 3-2 syncro is bad.....kinda what i was figuring but hoping it was something more simple. rebuilding the trans should be a fun winter project.