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Short Shifter Anyone?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Strongsville Ohio
Short Shifter Anyone?
ok my spell check doesnt work so dont pound me but....those of you who have the short shifters, how do you like them? which one would you recommend? AND...I can instal some things. nothing really advanced but how hard are these to install? i have no advanced manual only the one My car came with from the factory. but i dont feel like paying for labor
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spell check isn't the only issue here...
I assume you have a ZF6? If so, the only real short shift options are the B&M or the Hurst.
From consensus, the B&M is more of a drag racers shifter, whereas the Hurst is more of a road course, autocross, street shifter. The effort of the B&M is much higher than stock, from what I understand.
However, I have the Hurst and love it.
As for DIY, do yourself a favour first and get the Helm Factory Service Manual for your car. It will be money well spent - www.helminc.com.
The manual that came with your car is the damned owners manual, and that only tells you WHEN to change the oil, not how.
This is a DIY level project, but if your car is nearing a new clutch, it might be worth doing them together.
I assume you have a ZF6? If so, the only real short shift options are the B&M or the Hurst.
From consensus, the B&M is more of a drag racers shifter, whereas the Hurst is more of a road course, autocross, street shifter. The effort of the B&M is much higher than stock, from what I understand.
However, I have the Hurst and love it.
As for DIY, do yourself a favour first and get the Helm Factory Service Manual for your car. It will be money well spent - www.helminc.com.
The manual that came with your car is the damned owners manual, and that only tells you WHEN to change the oil, not how.
This is a DIY level project, but if your car is nearing a new clutch, it might be worth doing them together.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Strongsville Ohio
yeah I do have a ZF6. I just ha d a stage 2 clutch installed along with a fidanza flywheel. clutch is nice, flywheel sucks. (LOUD). but its smooth, anywase. Im not looking for extra effort. I like easy things. So your saying your hurst is really nice? smooth or what? is reverse any differant? i will get a manual, but should i attempt it or not?
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I did my own install. It was a PITA, but well worth the effort. Too bad you didn't have one installed when the tranny was out for the flywheel/clutch install.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
95% of people on here only have experience with one shifter (or neither).
Ask someone who's driven both.
I like my Hurst. Have never driven a B&M.
Hurst reduces throw by almost 30%. B&M is more.
Ask someone who's driven both.
I like my Hurst. Have never driven a B&M.
Hurst reduces throw by almost 30%. B&M is more.
Heel & Toe
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From: Pgh PA
I have the B&M ripper in my 95 ZF. 100% improvement over stock, A little more effort but much more precise. Alot less travel too. The stocker would almost let me hit the stereo when driving in a spirited mode.
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I have the ripper B&M, and it does take a little more effort, and its well worth it. It comes with directions, all done inside the car. Not that hard of a job, and a huge improvment in your shifter over stock.
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