So how much better is the c6 z shifter?
[Z06] Added a few mods -
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Le Mans Master
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Added a few mods -
Well today I installed a C6Z06 shifter along with a set of seat covers. I also lowered the car to what I thought was a fairly minimal amount. Well I guess the directions on CF homepage are for a more aggressive lowering. I cut the bushings which I think now may have been a bad idea. I did notice what appears to be a bit of rubbing. Looks like the car is going back up till I get my bolts and bushings from ZIP.
Enjoy the pics!
Thanks to DaNNNNNy9 for the shifter transaction. I received it very nicely wrapped and just as described. Darren thanks again for the seat covers - they fit and look great! I'd also like to think Crackd03 for helping me with the shifter and for volunteering to help w. my gauges, meth, headers, cam, and heads....
A BIG BIG THANKS TO MY MENTOR dwjz06. Without his input and documented experience I wouldn't have had the courage nor the know how to tackle such a job. Don remains a valuable asset (a fairly local one at that) to Corvette Forum. May he continue to educate and aid those of us new to the Corvette world. Save the wave!
Enjoy the pics!
Thanks to DaNNNNNy9 for the shifter transaction. I received it very nicely wrapped and just as described. Darren thanks again for the seat covers - they fit and look great! I'd also like to think Crackd03 for helping me with the shifter and for volunteering to help w. my gauges, meth, headers, cam, and heads....
A BIG BIG THANKS TO MY MENTOR dwjz06. Without his input and documented experience I wouldn't have had the courage nor the know how to tackle such a job. Don remains a valuable asset (a fairly local one at that) to Corvette Forum. May he continue to educate and aid those of us new to the Corvette world. Save the wave!
Last edited by valdeztke; Jul 14, 2007 at 09:35 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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Shifter feels much better in the hand as far as just daily driving around town - throw and overall feel of the shift is more precise. There is still some slushiness in the shifting but I think once I do the antivenom mod I will eliminate most of this.
Overall I'd say its a great mod for the price and the fact that you can easily do it in your driveway with nothing more than a few trx bits and skinny fingers.
Overall I'd say its a great mod for the price and the fact that you can easily do it in your driveway with nothing more than a few trx bits and skinny fingers.
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Shifter feels much better in the hand as far as just daily driving around town - throw and overall feel of the shift is more precise. There is still some slushiness in the shifting but I think once I do the antivenom mod I will eliminate most of this.
Overall I'd say its a great mod for the price and the fact that you can easily do it in your driveway with nothing more than a few trx bits and skinny fingers.
Overall I'd say its a great mod for the price and the fact that you can easily do it in your driveway with nothing more than a few trx bits and skinny fingers.
Just FWIW, the Antivenom mod won't change any of the imprecision, or "Slushiness" of the shifter. It merely reduces the resistance of the detent when you move the shifter through the neutral gate. In other words, the "notchiness". In my car, it made no difference, but the C6Z shifter was a big improvement regardless.
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Le Mans Master
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Just FWIW, the Antivenom mod won't change any of the imprecision, or "Slushiness" of the shifter. It merely reduces the resistance of the detent when you move the shifter through the neutral gate. In other words, the "notchiness". In my car, it made no difference, but the C6Z shifter was a big improvement regardless.
I just need to find someone local that can spend some time with my while I have the car on the lift.
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I'll get some more of the seats in the AM. I am still a little on the fence about the seats. Between the silver car, the silver seats and the chrome wheels I need some red to really break it up and set it off.
Maybe I'll look for someone with red ones that willing to swap for silver
Maybe I'll look for someone with red ones that willing to swap for silver
Glad you got it in finally.
I sure like mine alot. Enjoy the ride!
I like the covers for the seat as well.
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