Short shifters
Race Director
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 12,594
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From: Bartlett Illinois
Re: Short shifters (khornet)
Try the (Kurt) White Racing Products shifter. I'd include the URL but I seemed to have lost it. :cheers:
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 4,564
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From: Austin Texas
Re: Short shifters (Jeffvette)
The only problem with Kurt's kit is they needed to design a different boot for the shifter. Since it extends the bottom of the shifter down, it eventually tears the rubber boot.
Since mine is out of the car right now, I'm going to get the Hurst shifter. You really don't need to worry about the lockout mechanism. The later C4's didn't get them and they are just fine. Hurst didn't have a firm production date when I installed the Kurt White kit. Now that they are out, I'm changing over.
[Modified by Joe90, 12:31 PM 8/13/2002]
Since mine is out of the car right now, I'm going to get the Hurst shifter. You really don't need to worry about the lockout mechanism. The later C4's didn't get them and they are just fine. Hurst didn't have a firm production date when I installed the Kurt White kit. Now that they are out, I'm changing over.
[Modified by Joe90, 12:31 PM 8/13/2002]
Heel & Toe
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 17
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From: Grand Rapids MI
Re: Short shifters (Jeffvette)
Why are you concerned about the reverse lockout?
I have had a Ripper Shifter in my 92 for 2 years. Never missed the reverse lockout. Besides a little buzz noise at 3500 RPM +, the shifter has been magnificent. Nice short shifts, and once the shifter reached it's first birthday, the shifter effort became not noticable. Either the springs have relaxed, or I've gotter stronger.
Anyhow, don't worry about the reverse lockout. It is something you will never miss. :seeya
I have had a Ripper Shifter in my 92 for 2 years. Never missed the reverse lockout. Besides a little buzz noise at 3500 RPM +, the shifter has been magnificent. Nice short shifts, and once the shifter reached it's first birthday, the shifter effort became not noticable. Either the springs have relaxed, or I've gotter stronger.
Anyhow, don't worry about the reverse lockout. It is something you will never miss. :seeya
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 994
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From: Jamison PA
Re: Short shifters (bkhann)
Why are you concerned about the reverse lockout?
I have had a Ripper Shifter in my 92 for 2 years. Never missed the reverse lockout. Besides a little buzz noise at 3500 RPM +, the shifter has been magnificent. Nice short shifts, and once the shifter reached it's first birthday, the shifter effort became not noticable. Either the springs have relaxed, or I've gotter stronger.
Anyhow, don't worry about the reverse lockout. It is something you will never miss. :seeya
I have had a Ripper Shifter in my 92 for 2 years. Never missed the reverse lockout. Besides a little buzz noise at 3500 RPM +, the shifter has been magnificent. Nice short shifts, and once the shifter reached it's first birthday, the shifter effort became not noticable. Either the springs have relaxed, or I've gotter stronger.
Anyhow, don't worry about the reverse lockout. It is something you will never miss. :seeya
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