'08 C6 Z06 shifter install - feedback
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Coolest Guy Evar!
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From: Fairfax VA
'08 C6 Z06 shifter install - feedback
I removed my B&M short-throw and installed my C6 Z06 shifter this morning. I re-used my stock OEM shifter boot which I zip-tied to the new shift ****. The install was very straight forward since I decided to remove the compete shifter with base and replace it with the new set-up. FWIW, I did the "Antivenom mod a couple of years ago.
Impressions
Operation - The throws are definitely not as short as my B&M (or the Hurst I had before it) but definitely shorter than the stock.
Feel - It's smooth in operation and gear selection engagement without feeling rubbery. Both my B&M and Hurts were very notchy sometimes making me think I had transmission problems. With this C6 Z06 gear selection is significantly improved.
NVH - In my car (H/C) the shifter is as quiet as my B&M (I had the new revised one with internal isolators), not as quiet as my stock shifter, but much quieter than my Hurst.
Overall
Way better than both my Hurst and OEM shifters and better than my B&M in gear selection smoothness. Although I am used to, and prefer, a shorter throw operation; I am happy with this choice and will keep it unless something equal with shorter throws comes out - 9/10.
-RR
Impressions
Operation - The throws are definitely not as short as my B&M (or the Hurst I had before it) but definitely shorter than the stock.
Feel - It's smooth in operation and gear selection engagement without feeling rubbery. Both my B&M and Hurts were very notchy sometimes making me think I had transmission problems. With this C6 Z06 gear selection is significantly improved.
NVH - In my car (H/C) the shifter is as quiet as my B&M (I had the new revised one with internal isolators), not as quiet as my stock shifter, but much quieter than my Hurst.
Overall
Way better than both my Hurst and OEM shifters and better than my B&M in gear selection smoothness. Although I am used to, and prefer, a shorter throw operation; I am happy with this choice and will keep it unless something equal with shorter throws comes out - 9/10.
-RR
Last edited by roushraven; Sep 21, 2007 at 05:12 PM.
wish I could get the throw of the Hurst with the C6 though
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Lots of C6 Z guys going with shorter throw shifters and you guys are going the other way, I am going to see what they have as I like my Hurst and have not had any issues with finding gears, especially when I am slamming them, but if I drove yours then mine back to back I could be swayed
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Coolest Guy Evar!
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Fairfax VA
Lots of C6 Z guys going with shorter throw shifters and you guys are going the other way, I am going to see what they have as I like my Hurst and have not had any issues with finding gears, especially when I am slamming them, but if I drove yours then mine back to back I could be swayed
I might be in Texas (DFW) with my car next month. If I do come down you are more than welcome to drive up I35 to try mine out.
-RR
Racer
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From: Sugar Land TX
St. Jude Donor '08
I just had the C6Z06 shifter installed yesterday...had the B&M Ripper (old style) in for over 3 1/2 years. The throws are noticeably longer (but not bad), it's VERY smooth, precise shifts and NO noise at all. Went with the Vette Essentials boot designed to fit over the shift ****.
I like it too.
I like it too.
Racer
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From: Downingtown, PA
I have the 2007 c6z in mine. Absolutely love it but then again anything is better than the sloppy stock one. I really had no idea what I was missing until I slapped the new one in and went for a test drive. By far, my favorite mod to date.
