ZF6 Short Throw Shifter?
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Heel & Toe
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ZF6 Short Throw Shifter?
I've got a 1990, L98 with the ZF6 trans in it. Though, the throw isn't bad, I was wondering if anyone is info on putting in a short throw shifter? (I'd have a shop do it.) But, I'm wondering about any long term damage particularly to the springs inside that gear box, and if any other modifications would be needed to accommodate one. The 1-4 really let's you feel how tight the tolerances of those springs are, as does the owners manual. I'm also wondering how that would effect shifting into reverse given the collar around the shifter. Any knowledge would be appreciated! (Yes, I know it isn't a "needed" mod, but I would enjoy it if it isn't bad for the car.
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One of the best mods to enhance the driver feel.
https://core-shifters.com/collection...or-corvette/c4
You will have the reverse lockout removed, which I feel is in the top 3 reasons why I love the Core/Hurst shifter.
https://core-shifters.com/collection...or-corvette/c4
You will have the reverse lockout removed, which I feel is in the top 3 reasons why I love the Core/Hurst shifter.
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You might also look up Bill B. the ZF Doc who is the ZF Guru.
E-mail billb@zfdoc.com or call Bill Boudreau at (602) 319-6575.
E-mail billb@zfdoc.com or call Bill Boudreau at (602) 319-6575.
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Short throw shifter gives you best chance at out-shifting the newer cars
My Hurst is definitely notchier on my 93 - but it has a weird way of ‘aligning itself’ to make it easier to go into the correct gear during WOT upshifts.
for example, its be harder to moneyshift (breakimg stuff), getting 1st by accident vs 3rd, at the top of 2nd.
somehow that lever ‘aligns itself’ when rowing thru gears.
im also equally confident i get 3rd (vs 1st !) during a 72 mph highway downshift from 6th (or 5th)
on the stock shifter, one time i accidently got 2nd (vs 4th) at top of 3rd at like 120 mph - no ill effects bc i put clutch back in right away. But could have easily been a disaster. I feel like that would have been much more difficult to happen on the hurst short throw shifter
this is on my 93.
the only downside with hurst short throw shifter, was I lost my reverse lockout tab
My Hurst is definitely notchier on my 93 - but it has a weird way of ‘aligning itself’ to make it easier to go into the correct gear during WOT upshifts.
for example, its be harder to moneyshift (breakimg stuff), getting 1st by accident vs 3rd, at the top of 2nd.
somehow that lever ‘aligns itself’ when rowing thru gears.
im also equally confident i get 3rd (vs 1st !) during a 72 mph highway downshift from 6th (or 5th)
on the stock shifter, one time i accidently got 2nd (vs 4th) at top of 3rd at like 120 mph - no ill effects bc i put clutch back in right away. But could have easily been a disaster. I feel like that would have been much more difficult to happen on the hurst short throw shifter
this is on my 93.
the only downside with hurst short throw shifter, was I lost my reverse lockout tab
Last edited by dizwiz24; Jan 1, 2021 at 12:31 AM.
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I will be going with a Hurst short throw shifter this summer and can't wait. The stock shifter I find to be very vague especially trying to find 5th and 6th. As for the lock out I won't miss it as mine has not worked for a while. Reverse is so far over and so far back I just can't see accidently hitting it when shifting to 6th.
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One of the best mods to enhance the driver feel.
https://core-shifters.com/collection...or-corvette/c4
You will have the reverse lockout removed, which I feel is in the top 3 reasons why I love the Core/Hurst shifter.
https://core-shifters.com/collection...or-corvette/c4
You will have the reverse lockout removed, which I feel is in the top 3 reasons why I love the Core/Hurst shifter.
Thank you
Doug
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the thing i did NOT like about the reverse lockout, was that it always seemed some mechanics had no clue how to get it into reverse - (during the rare instance i have a shop do work on it, ex. Alignments)
