Hurst short throw shifter
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Hurst short throw shifter
Let me begin by saying I have no affiliation with Hurst or any other company in the auto or parts industry.
That being said, I have had a Hurst short throw shifter for my '94 for 5-6 years now and just decided to put it in yesterday. WOW! I can't believe what a difference it makes. Not just in the shortening of the throw but the overall feel of shifting and driving. This should have been installed at the factory. I feel I have robbed myself having not installed this when I bought it years ago. From now on I have to remember to install things when I get 'em.
Had to share this it was that big of a difference IMO. Also for those who have thought about it and not done it due to info stating it may be hard to install, it was not. It was not the simplest job I've done on my Vette, but not the hardest by far. Figure a half day worst case due to removal of interior trim and jacking it up to remove exhaust.
Moral of the story is, don't be like me and wait due to horror stories of others on the web. install those parts now and enjoy!! For God's sake life is too short. Pun intended.
That being said, I have had a Hurst short throw shifter for my '94 for 5-6 years now and just decided to put it in yesterday. WOW! I can't believe what a difference it makes. Not just in the shortening of the throw but the overall feel of shifting and driving. This should have been installed at the factory. I feel I have robbed myself having not installed this when I bought it years ago. From now on I have to remember to install things when I get 'em.
Had to share this it was that big of a difference IMO. Also for those who have thought about it and not done it due to info stating it may be hard to install, it was not. It was not the simplest job I've done on my Vette, but not the hardest by far. Figure a half day worst case due to removal of interior trim and jacking it up to remove exhaust.
Moral of the story is, don't be like me and wait due to horror stories of others on the web. install those parts now and enjoy!! For God's sake life is too short. Pun intended.
Melting Slicks
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Let me begin by saying I have no affiliation with Hurst or any other company in the auto or parts industry.
That being said, I have had a Hurst short throw shifter for my '94 for 5-6 years now and just decided to put it in yesterday. WOW! I can't believe what a difference it makes. Not just in the shortening of the throw but the overall feel of shifting and driving. This should have been installed at the factory. I feel I have robbed myself having not installed this when I bought it years ago. From now on I have to remember to install things when I get 'em.
Had to share this it was that big of a difference IMO. Also for those who have thought about it and not done it due to info stating it may be hard to install, it was not. It was not the simplest job I've done on my Vette, but not the hardest by far. Figure a half day worst case due to removal of interior trim and jacking it up to remove exhaust.
Moral of the story is, don't be like me and wait due to horror stories of others on the web. install those parts now and enjoy!! For God's sake life is too short. Pun intended.
That being said, I have had a Hurst short throw shifter for my '94 for 5-6 years now and just decided to put it in yesterday. WOW! I can't believe what a difference it makes. Not just in the shortening of the throw but the overall feel of shifting and driving. This should have been installed at the factory. I feel I have robbed myself having not installed this when I bought it years ago. From now on I have to remember to install things when I get 'em.
Had to share this it was that big of a difference IMO. Also for those who have thought about it and not done it due to info stating it may be hard to install, it was not. It was not the simplest job I've done on my Vette, but not the hardest by far. Figure a half day worst case due to removal of interior trim and jacking it up to remove exhaust.
Moral of the story is, don't be like me and wait due to horror stories of others on the web. install those parts now and enjoy!! For God's sake life is too short. Pun intended.
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From: Overland Park Kansas
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
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I have the ZFDoc unit (later design) and agree with the OP. A short-throw shifter is so good I feel BAD for people running manual C4's w/o this mod! It feels like GM cheated the original buyers in this regard.
Last edited by GREGGPENN; Jul 21, 2016 at 04:29 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: folsom california
The Hurst is a steel rod. That's it.
No comparison; call Bill or go on his website.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Grapevine TX
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...n-shifter.html
I also came across a blog post that I found interesting reading, he mentions a Corvette forum so maybe this is a member here?
http://pfautsch.com/?p=970
Regardless, I don't think you can go wrong with either Bill or the Hurst.