tpi1986

my 92 has a hurst shifter, but I never personally liked the big white ball shift ****. The problem with replacing it with something else, is its a 9/16 thread. Most of the shift ***** I've found (that I like) are 1/2 inch or less.

I had a brand new pistol grip handle in the box. It was pulled and replaced from my 73 with the one with a button on the top for my line lock. So I had this one laying around. Did some digging and RPM Outlet has an adapter that was supposed to work.

I ordered it and thought what the heck, I'll try it. They had it to me in a couple of days fyi. Its made of polished aluminum and has an adjustable threaded sleeve inside it. Slipped right on.

The adapter looks good, still trying to decide if I want the pistol grip or not. Take a look for yourself. BTW my car is NOT a ZR-1. That was put in the car from the previous owner and I am worried taking it off will tear the crud out of that part of the dash.

JimLentz

How does the shifting feel with the Hurst?

tpi1986

I have not had a chance to take it out since I put the shifter handle on. I just finished putting in a new MSD opti spark, coil and 6AL box. Waiting on a harness adapter before I can drive it.

Just sitting in the car and moving the shifter around with the new handle feels good. It extends the throw a little more than I thought it would. So its hard to tell how it will feel and work at the moment. Hope to finish it tomorrow night when I get back to the car.

Need A Vette

Just bought a shifter from these guys it's to be delivered on Friday. https://www.twistedshifterz.com

Will let you know how it goes, but, the big difference is I WANT a round shift ****!

D.

Jon Hekking

Eljay

I say no to the pistol grip (unless it's a mopar). How are you going to pull up the reverse lockout??

tpi1986

The Hurst **** was pretty large and just far enough apart if was a pain to do it with one hand anyway. Course part of my issue with one hand is I have a slightly deformed middle finger. Not a lot of use to it. No jokes, yes I know how that sounds. It got broke and messed up when I was in my 20s thanks to a mean old horse we had.

I've just gotten so use to the grip from racing, just feels more natural to me. Still not entirely sure I like the extra distance with the throw. We shall see, but if it doesnt work well, I'll probably try the T-Handle.

tpi1986

Nice find. They have some nice nice stuff.

I have nothing against the look of the white ****, looks clean and cool. Its more of a personal fit and feel for me than anything.

tpi1986

Looks great. I love the red boot cover!

mtwoolford

I ordered a Hurst ball (not shifter) because it was the only round ball I could find with the correct shift pattern; went on the stock shifter stalk like it was made for it; eventually had the shifter shortened, modified and rebuilt by ZFdoc; now that turned out to be one nice combo.

Oh and the white ball is a nice touch in an otherwise all black interior.

HAD2HAV2

Look at flameball.com. They have a lot of manual *****. Here's my flameball automatic:


there's a LED that gives off a glow when you turn the lights on.

QCVette

Are you sure it is a Hurst shifter?

I thought the Hurst shifters do not use the lift ring from the original shifter.

As far as the shifter ****/handle, I think it is whatever you got used to that becomes your preference. I got used to the T-handles and to me they feel right. I tried the pistol grip style on an early Challenger and it just didn't feel the same. It seems like most people adapt to a ball pretty easily and most cars have a version of them with aftermarket variations.

I was thinking of just buying a 9/16-18 tap and making my own, or modify some old ones I still have. (probably the T handles.)

WVZR-1

OP's is NOT a HURST shifter. Neither the HURST or the B&M used the lift-ring. I have a HURST ball on my '90 and like it BUT I became acquainted with the "ball" in the mid/late A body GM's. Friends had the T and I just didn't care for it. I don't use the jamb-nut with my ball, used this way actually "shortens" the stocker and lift-ring is still operational.

I believe your idea of threading an existing T is a very good idea.

The "pistol-grip" I don't think ever and it seems there would be interference 1 - 3 - 5

If I were to redo anything it might well be this combination. I've a Hurst but it's still in a box.

kostas86

Mixed feelings on the pistol grip. Looks a little akward to me.

hcbph

I've got a Tremec tranny with a Hurst shifter on it, including the ball. If I was going to replace it, I think it would be for a T handle with provisions for a lineloc on the thumb end of it.

I've drive all 3 types (ball, T grip and Pistol grip) and I have to say the only Pistol grip that I found comfortable with was in the older Road Runners and GTXs.

PLRX

JrRifleCoach

Rrrrrrice!

IMZZ

I got a custom shift **** from Raceseng. com and love it. They make the correct thread adapter.

FOURSPEEDVETTE

Looks like something out of a rat rod to me. Definitely out of place in a C4.

tpi1986

Took it out last night. Works great, its not even close to having any interference. I've only had this car for about a month and a half. In the box of receipts from the previous owner (1 owner) all I could find was the receipt of a Hurst product being installed. No part number was given, just a charge for labor. I had no idea if that meant he had the shifter or just the ball etc installed.

The feel of it reminds me our lenco trans in our top sportsman car. Just something you get use to having. Most of the cars I see from Super/Pro up seem to have a pistol grip, so I guess its just something I'm use to.

My only issue so far, as predicted, it does make the 2nd to 3rd throw a little longer. Can't tell if its going to be too much for consistency sake or if I'll just get use to it. I powered thru the gears a couple of times last night and was able to power shift easy.

If I wind up not liking it, I'll throw on one of the T-handles and try it.

Not sure what the heck that means. You can't be saying that this is unique or a ricer deal. Because 20 plus years of racing experience tells me thats not accurate.