New T56 Mangum - 2nd Gear Grind

[AU Doc]

I have a new T56 Magnum with maybe a couple hundred miles on it. This is my first T56, and most of my previous experience has been with mid-90s T5s in Mustangs.

This transmission has a noticeable crunch going into 2nd gear, and at times even a little grinding or clunking if I shift too slow or at just the right speed/rpm. If I shift fast(er) or jamb it into gear it seems to be perfectly happy. Easy/slow shifting seems to be the only time I have any issues, and I've even had it pop out of gear when shifting slow because it felt like it was in gear. All the T5s I've driven are much smoother, and I certainly can't feel the slider clicking onto the blocker and then onto the gear teeth like I do with this T56.

The clutch seems to disengage pretty close to the top of the travel. I've put the car up on jack stands and rev'ed the engine with it in gear and the clutch depressed and the tires don't spin. So it doesn't appear that the clutch is dragging. It doesn't seem to be related to heat. I also indexed the bell for concentricity and parallel when I installed the transmission. It was on the upper end of the tolerance, but still within range.

I've read tons of threads where the "notchy" feel of the T56 is discussed, but I'm not sure if that is the same thing as what I'm feeling.

What say you? Normal? Broken? Drive it like I stole it and be happy?