[Z06] Loud aftermarket shifter?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jax Florida
Loud aftermarket shifter?
I picked up a TR '03 w/ 13k miles over the weekend and noticed it had a couple of minor mods. There is obviously an aftermarket shifter in it because its very short and I can hear alot of road noise and feel some heat coming off of it. Did the previous owner not install the rubber isolator correctly?
Instructor
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From: Fremont California
A lot of people mention that there is some noise with an aftermarket shifter when driving hard. My B&M was a little noisy till I tightend up my ****. Others have stated that an aftermarket **** with more weight will also solve the noise problem.
Le Mans Master
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From: Houston Texas
I just bought my car and it had an aftermarket shifter installed as well. Very short, firm throws. Personally, I don't like it. My car is a daily driver so it becomes a bit much in traffic especially. I had ordered at C6 Z06 shifter before I knew the car had an aftermarket one so I have that waiting to be swapped out. I am looking forward to it. I will know what brand of short throw it is when I remove. It's noisy under heavy/full throttle for sure. Sounds like something is going to fall apart! Sorry I can't help you in fixing the noise problem (only thing I could say was buy a C6 shifter!) Good luck.
Melting Slicks
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From: Woodridge Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06, '13
Originally Posted by Ryan L
I picked up a TR '03 w/ 13k miles over the weekend and noticed it had a couple of minor mods. There is obviously an aftermarket shifter in it because its very short and I can hear alot of road noise and feel some heat coming off of it. Did the previous owner not install the rubber isolator correctly?
Melting Slicks
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From: Augusta GA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
My hurst makes noise too, but it's hard to hear anytime over the mufflers anyways (what?)
Sorry but there are some posts here about adding something to dampen the vibrations. ***** help too, as my mod red oem was ok but the old school hurst style marble one i have now is very noisy... it comes off tomorrow for the track
Dave
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From: Orange County CA
c6 Z06 Shifter
Just put a c6 Z06 shifter in my '02Z and love it. Made a big difference, was easy to install (except for the killer c5 shift *** pin), is as quiet as the OEM shifter and is more comfortable.
I actually feel more confident powershifting with the new shifter which makes the car (or me) feel quicker. I definately recommend the c6z06 shifer mod for anybody that drives their Z as a daily driver.
MarkT
I actually feel more confident powershifting with the new shifter which makes the car (or me) feel quicker. I definately recommend the c6z06 shifer mod for anybody that drives their Z as a daily driver.
MarkT
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From: Longview Texas
Originally Posted by keith954
take it apart and look at it.... .. so i took it apart and figured i would cut the boot slightly smaller then the housing and strech the boot over it.... put it back together and it eliminated 95% of the noise... so i would take it apart and see if it was inverted or if the boot was cut
I agree. When I installed my Hurst, I trimmed the boot slightly smaller than the base of the shifter so that it was a tight fit, and I have no noticeable increase in noise.
If picture works, it looks like this...
