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Old Oct 26, 2001 | 11:19 AM
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Who has installed one in a 89-94? Does this shifter eliminate the manual reverse lockout? There is not enough romm on the shifter for my manual lockout and my shifter ****. There is also no hold through the handle for the little pin in the reverse lockout. Please help.
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Old Oct 26, 2001 | 03:18 PM
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The Ripper does not have a reverse lockout mechanism. Its only got a spring with a little **** that makes it a little harder to slide the gate over into reverse. Its not even worth installing. Basically, there is no reverse lockout.
Here is some of the pain I went through. It may help: http://www.snowdirt.com/corvetteshifter.html

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Old Oct 27, 2001 | 06:56 AM
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I bought the B&M model 45056 for my '95. It included a hole through the handle and a pin with spring for cars with reverse lockout.
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Old Oct 27, 2001 | 10:46 PM
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Excellent write up, Justin. I think I will go with a Hurst.
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Old Oct 29, 2001 | 03:48 PM
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I have the Ripper and would not give it up....period. Some don't like it, to me it is a necessity.
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Old Oct 30, 2001 | 03:37 PM
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If you want to see a true comparison between the units, read this document:
http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gt1479b/C4shift.doc
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Old Oct 30, 2001 | 08:34 PM
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I'm very happy with my Ripper. Tried the Hurst in another car and still rather my Ripper.


[Modified by RichS, 7:35 PM 10/30/2001]
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