im positive.. i just found out the ticking was actually the valves.. and that im paranoid, so they sound louder to me than to anyone else.. but are actually normal.. lol.. but the grinding im gettin in between 4000 and 5000 rpms can be heard by anyone, and does not sound good at all.. im 100% sure its originating from the tranny.. i just dont know what it is.. what do you think it could be?