Since I picked up my 2008 T/C in October I've been having some issues getting the car to move out under full throttle(with the clunky stock shifter). I just turned over 23K and its been a great car so far. It's my daily and under normal driving conditions it doesn't give me any trouble with the exception of it reluctantly going into 5th with a little "half grind" I guess you could call it. But any time I try to push the car and shift fast, it flat out refuses to go into 2nd or sometimes 3rd 9/10 times causing an embarrassing miss. I can make it go sometimes but you really have to pull hard and you have to shift slow. When I do nail 2nd while granny shifting, I get a belt slipping sound after the bov. I am hoping that I am trying to shift too fast and its my crappy driving, just feel like you shouldn't have to pull it into 2nd as hard as I have to. Worst case clutch could be worn out, but any other ideas that could cause this?

 

have you tried replacing the transmission fluid?i noticed much smoother shifting afterwards

 

Try getting a twm sts with bushings and adjusting the shift cables.

 

i replaced my clutch after about 48,000 miles so i could see that yours could have just been driven harder. The ACT six-puck sprung clutch is pretty nice, that's what i put in reasonable price, lightweight flywheel incl
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Go with a gmpp clutch if u think thats what u need. Less than $300 shipped and stick with the stock flywheel.