T56 - occasionally jumps out of 2nd

This is a 96 T56 in my 72 Camaro behind a 402 bbc. This has happened only a couple times but I was wondering if anyone can shed some light on maybe why this happens.

Situation: I start off the line fairly normal in 1st, shift to 2nd at around 2800 or so, begin to accelerate in second when the light down the road starts to change. I lift my foot off the gas without pressing down on the clutch, the engine immediatelly starts to slow the car but after about a 1/4 to 1/2 second the trans pops out of gear. In no other situation, so far, has the transmission popped out of gear. I can drive it hard through the gears without a problem, trans downshifts normally through corners, I have no other issues with it - so far.

Any suggestions, thoughts, ideas?

Steve

It sounds like the 2nd gear synchros are starting to go. Lovely huh? My current T-10 is doing the same exact thing.

its the synchros I just had my new tranny put in because of this problem. Good luck!

Definately the synchros. Prolly gonna need to be changed soon;)


Good Luck,
-JOhn

Could someone please explain to me exactly what "jumping out of gear" means? Like does the shifter just go from 2nd and all of a sudden pop into neutral?

-Rippin

Yes. Thats exactly what happens to me but only twice so far and only in the circumstance that I described. Otherwise the transmission has been very good to me.

Steve