AntiVenom mod done
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: San Diego CA
When I tried that thickness, the shifter felt too sloppy, so I went with a total thickness of .100 (two .05"-thick washers) and my shifter is MUCH easier to pull or push into gear. You end up with a shorter throw than the recent insulated shifters, but less effort than the no-venom-mod Hurst, BPP, Ripper shifters. (I have the BPP)
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Columbia, SC
Is the problem only noticable on aftermarket shifters? I have a factory shifter that I cut the top 1 1/2" off, and it works fine. I've not once thought "I wish it were easier to shift..."
I'm not flamin, just curious as I've never noticed the problem.
I'm not flamin, just curious as I've never noticed the problem.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Redwood City CA
Thanks for posting the tutorial.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Belleville Il
Another possible aid would be Royal purple syncro maX (FOR PRE 01) Check out sticky "weights, measures---" My 2000 was getting a little balky sometimes going into first after sitting at a light in neutral. Did the "ranger" clutch flush, put R P syncromax,,now
. couldn't hurt and very well could help quite a bit. I'm VERY satisfied!!!
. couldn't hurt and very well could help quite a bit. I'm VERY satisfied!!!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Deerfield VA
St. Jude Donor '07
I've got a ripper as well, did the anti-venom mod this past winter, two washers, and changed the tranny oil with Redline DT-4 fluid. The car shifts awesome, less effort, smoother operation.
John
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Redwood City CA
I did the mod with three thin washers. It's much better now! 4th to 5th is still pretty stiff...Thinking of addign a fourth.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 980
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From: Columbia, SC
Aligned the shifter???? Please explain.
I did this modlast night as I added a short throw shifter last week, and I now understand why you would want to. I used a 3/4" lock washer that I opened up a bit and it totally removed the detent ball from the equasion. It is sooooooooo much nicer to shift now. I thought last night that the tranny oil may be able to seep out mow due to the fact that the lock washer has a gap in it, so I'm gonna give it a look today after driving it last night.
I wonder as I think on it, and please post up.... Does the detent ball hold the car in gear? In other words, is there now a risk of the car popping out of gear upon deceleration? I played with it last night and it didn't seem to want to come out of gear on accident, but I feel it's worth asking....
I did this modlast night as I added a short throw shifter last week, and I now understand why you would want to. I used a 3/4" lock washer that I opened up a bit and it totally removed the detent ball from the equasion. It is sooooooooo much nicer to shift now. I thought last night that the tranny oil may be able to seep out mow due to the fact that the lock washer has a gap in it, so I'm gonna give it a look today after driving it last night.
I wonder as I think on it, and please post up.... Does the detent ball hold the car in gear? In other words, is there now a risk of the car popping out of gear upon deceleration? I played with it last night and it didn't seem to want to come out of gear on accident, but I feel it's worth asking....
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Southern New Jersey, The wet part at the bottom
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Aligned the shifter???? Please explain.
I did this modlast night as I added a short throw shifter last week, and I now understand why you would want to. I used a 3/4" lock washer that I opened up a bit and it totally removed the detent ball from the equasion. It is sooooooooo much nicer to shift now. I thought last night that the tranny oil may be able to seep out mow due to the fact that the lock washer has a gap in it, so I'm gonna give it a look today after driving it last night.
I wonder as I think on it, and please post up.... Does the detent ball hold the car in gear? In other words, is there now a risk of the car popping out of gear upon deceleration? I played with it last night and it didn't seem to want to come out of gear on accident, but I feel it's worth asking....
I did this modlast night as I added a short throw shifter last week, and I now understand why you would want to. I used a 3/4" lock washer that I opened up a bit and it totally removed the detent ball from the equasion. It is sooooooooo much nicer to shift now. I thought last night that the tranny oil may be able to seep out mow due to the fact that the lock washer has a gap in it, so I'm gonna give it a look today after driving it last night.
I wonder as I think on it, and please post up.... Does the detent ball hold the car in gear? In other words, is there now a risk of the car popping out of gear upon deceleration? I played with it last night and it didn't seem to want to come out of gear on accident, but I feel it's worth asking....
Dave 
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Aligned the shifter???? Please explain.
I did this modlast night as I added a short throw shifter last week, and I now understand why you would want to. I used a 3/4" lock washer that I opened up a bit and it totally removed the detent ball from the equasion. It is sooooooooo much nicer to shift now. I thought last night that the tranny oil may be able to seep out mow due to the fact that the lock washer has a gap in it, so I'm gonna give it a look today after driving it last night.
I wonder as I think on it, and please post up.... Does the detent ball hold the car in gear? In other words, is there now a risk of the car popping out of gear upon deceleration? I played with it last night and it didn't seem to want to come out of gear on accident, but I feel it's worth asking....
I did this modlast night as I added a short throw shifter last week, and I now understand why you would want to. I used a 3/4" lock washer that I opened up a bit and it totally removed the detent ball from the equasion. It is sooooooooo much nicer to shift now. I thought last night that the tranny oil may be able to seep out mow due to the fact that the lock washer has a gap in it, so I'm gonna give it a look today after driving it last night.
I wonder as I think on it, and please post up.... Does the detent ball hold the car in gear? In other words, is there now a risk of the car popping out of gear upon deceleration? I played with it last night and it didn't seem to want to come out of gear on accident, but I feel it's worth asking....
This made a big difference for me along with Amsoil synthetic ATF...
Tim
Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I used two shims and cut 1.5 loops off the side springs in my Ripper to get things just the way I like it.
Tim
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Deerfield VA
St. Jude Donor '07
I agree, I did exactly as you did, with same shifter. I did however change the trans fluid with redline DT 4 fluid as well, VERY NICE!
John
