wstaab

Over the weekend I installed the latest version of MTI's Six Shooter Short Throw shifter in my 2007 Z06. This car has over 5000 miles on the transmission, including many 4th and 5th gear dyno runs, and the stock shifter does not rattle. The MTI shifter uses the stock 06/07 **** or threaded aftermarket *****. After the install I road tested the shifter. NO RATTLES. This car has mods to the motor and produces more power than stock.
The shifts are short and precise. They require slightly more effort than stock, but not excessive. The shift from 2nd to 3rd is very precise. Reverse does require more effort to push the shifter to the far right. There is slightly more transmission noise audible with the MTI unit due to the solid shaft with no insulator like the OEM unit, but unless you drive with the radio off and stock mufflers it is not noticeable. There is slightly more vibration felt through the shift **** than stock, but the improvement in shift feel outweighs the slight vibration increase

Stock vs MTI shifter


This is the installation over view.
Remove the console. There are many forum threads on removing and installing the C6 console, or check the GM service manual for details.

After removing the stock shifter assembly remove the neutral lock pin from the stock assembly and insert it in the shift rod to lock the rod in neutral during installation of the MTI shifter.



Check the tightness of the torx bolts that hold the shifter housing to the torgue tube. http://rpmtransmissions.com/files/c5...adjustment.pdf
My 2006 Z06 developed a shifter rattle around 1500 miles due to a loose bolt.

Remove the old gasket material and use the supplied mounting gasket along with the longer mounting bolts. Use blue Locktite and torgue the mounting bolts to 10 ft/lbs. Grease the plastic ball that fits into the shift rod with a good synthetic grease.



IMPORTANT!! Remove the neutral lock pin! Keep it with your stock shifter.

Check the shifter for proper operation before you install the console.
Reinstall the console and shift ****.



I am working on a project to adapt a sequential shifter to the OEM C6 Tremec transmission. Stay tuned.

augydog

I'm interested in the sequential shifter to the OEM C6 Tremec transmission also.

Who makes it?

Thanks.

augydog

wstaab

The sequential shifters are made in Japan for Japanese cars competing in the Japanese Super GT series. They do not have a design for Tremec transmissions. I am going to modify a Nissan 6 speed sequential shifter and machine an adapter to fit the Tremec. I have a five speed unit in a JDM Nissan drift car that works great with the stock Nissan transmission.
I will update the forum once the prototype is finished.

McMung

With the T-56? How does this work.. does the shifter essentially adapt the forward/back movements to H gate shifts for the linkages in a particular sequence? That would be really quite awesome...

DYE

From the picture, it looks like the Ikeya Formula unit. If so, your description is exactly what it does. So, you still use the clutch, you just don't have to hunt the gate, just push or pull.

augydog

Here's a Vid of one in action on a Japanese drift car, and another Vid with a indicator.

http://www.ikeya-f.co.jp/images/wmv/dog-test-in.wmv

http://www.ikeya-f.co.jp/images/wmv/sousa2.wmv (I think I heard a grind going to 3rd gear)

Man, I would love to have one !!!

augydog

McMung

That is pretty tall... I wonder how that would work in a vette where you are sitting a lot flatter and the base of the shifter is already very high in relation to the steering wheel.

touring2

One of the guys with a BMW M3 put a short throw shifter in, then had a long extension welded on. the shift **** is 4 inches from his right hand at 3 oclock! He says shifts go popopop!! Says he stole the idear from the drifters. LOL