Shift Knobs and Shifters?

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06-11-2007, 03:50 PM

Brad@RevXtremeAutoSports

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Shift ***** and Shifters?

What type is everyone using at the track? I have the Delrin **** and a Kirban, I'm not overly happy with them this last time out at Gainesville road course.

Pics of your setup would be great too.

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Brad

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06-11-2007, 04:03 PM

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My preference is the stock setup for roadracing.

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06-11-2007, 04:31 PM

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Stock C6Z06 shifter and ****. Shorter throw than oem C5 w/o the stiff/notchy action of a Hurst, Kirban, B&M etc.

I had a Hurst for over 3 years... they're perfect for drag racing, but not so much for road racing.

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06-11-2007, 04:56 PM

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Stock C6Z06 shifter and ****. Shorter throw than oem C5 w/o the stiff/notchy action of a Hurst, Kirban, B&M etc.

I have been thinking of going to a shorter shifter. I only road race and was concerned about the aftermarket shifters.

Any issues installing the C6 Z06 shifter in the C5?

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06-11-2007, 07:00 PM

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Hurst here with soft springs and Hardbar delrin ****

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06-11-2007, 07:32 PM

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Any issues installing the C6 Z06 shifter in the C5?

No... the shifter base and attachment is all the same. The C6Z just has a shorter and better angled lever w/ a great shift ****.

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06-11-2007, 11:19 PM

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Hurst w/ a varity of autozone shifters

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06-12-2007, 05:04 AM

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I have a C5 ZO6. Had a Hurst and didnt like it. Changed to the C6 ZO6 shifter and **** and am very happpy. My car is also a daily driver and sometimes a track rat. The C6 part was a no brainer install.

Jeff

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06-12-2007, 09:12 AM

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Hurst here with soft springs and Hardbar delrin ****

same here, though there are no springs on a ZF shifter.

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06-12-2007, 05:41 PM

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Thanks everyone for the input. I'll try the C6 shifter and report my results.

Thanks again

Brad

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06-12-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad@thecorvetteshow

Thanks everyone for the input. I'll try the C6 shifter and report my results.

Thanks again

Brad

Hey Brad. Are you going to do a video of the shifter install and put it on your website. That would be

The biggest concern I have is taking the console off.

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06-13-2007, 08:11 AM

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stock rocks.....good grip, and plenty of leverage. Short-throws all increase leverage too much for me (leverage against the driver that is)

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06-13-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra4B

Do you know who has the best price on the OEM C6 shifters for a C5?

Thanks in advance!

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06-13-2007, 09:35 PM

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Do you know who has the best price on the OEM C6 shifters for a C5?

Thanks in advance!

I always deal with Gene at GMPartshouse.com regardless of price. Trust is more important to me.

Brad

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06-25-2007, 11:52 AM

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Brad,

Did you install C6 Z06 shifter yet?

If you did, what do you think of it.

I have the hurst right now and find it stiff and notchy even after doing the anti-venom mod.

Thanks