Shifter Mod or Not
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rehoboth MA . . . NRA Life Member
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Shifter Mod or Not
Although the stock shifter in my 04 Z06 was adequate for Sunday drive, shifting it left a lot to be desired in feel and proper gate engagement during power-shifting. 
Years ago, way back in 1971, I used to have a Hurst T-handle on several cars I had and remember the feel and control, something I missed with the stock Z06 shifter.
I gave the folks at Hurst a call and was very disappointed when they told me they "no longer make the aluminum t-handle". Now I was certainly surprised and not sure if I really believe them.
I don't give up easy so I bought a NOS off EBay for $15.00 and modified the thread from the conventional 45 degree threaded hole for standard angled shifters to a 9/16-18 straight thread to accommodate the stock shifter in my Z06.
Here's some photo's I took this afternoon.
Drivers View.
One thing I didn't like is the leather boot doesn't stay up high enough to hide the threads. I may remove the shifter and shorten it but for the time being I'll keep it this way.
I didn't know if this was an actual modification or not but I do like the feel and control mush better than stock.
Years ago, way back in 1971, I used to have a Hurst T-handle on several cars I had and remember the feel and control, something I missed with the stock Z06 shifter.
I gave the folks at Hurst a call and was very disappointed when they told me they "no longer make the aluminum t-handle". Now I was certainly surprised and not sure if I really believe them.
I don't give up easy so I bought a NOS off EBay for $15.00 and modified the thread from the conventional 45 degree threaded hole for standard angled shifters to a 9/16-18 straight thread to accommodate the stock shifter in my Z06.
Here's some photo's I took this afternoon.
Drivers View.
One thing I didn't like is the leather boot doesn't stay up high enough to hide the threads. I may remove the shifter and shorten it but for the time being I'll keep it this way.
I didn't know if this was an actual modification or not but I do like the feel and control mush better than stock.
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It looks good. If you're happy with it, that's what matters.
Try pulling the shifter boot up over the threads and securing with a small black cable tie.
If you're happy with it, that's what matters. Try pulling the shifter boot up over the threads and securing with a small black cable tie.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rehoboth MA . . . NRA Life Member
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by JeepTJ
That looks great.
Here's mine.
Here's mine.
How do you like it?
I see you've installed it using the threaded hole provided by Hurst. When I first installed it on mine, I felt having it tilted forward seemed a bit awkward so I filled the existing hole with 2 part liquid steel then drilled and tapped a new hole directly on the bottom allowing it to sit flat rather than tilted forward.
