Shifters
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From: Ocean Springs/Panama City Beach MS/FL
Shifters
Lil help gang. Through research I have narrowed my shifter search down to the Breathless Performance or the MGW. This is all internet based the only shifter that I have actually used was a B&M in an F body and I LOVE the way that it felt. As I can see shifters on the Y are a bit different. Gimme your thoughts please.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sleepy Hollow- NJ
I know you narrowed it down to the other two shifters but you state that you loved the B&M feel in an F body. I have the B&M ripper with a C6 shift **** and the car shifts and feels awesome when engaging the gears.
My brother has the Hurst in his vette (previous owner install) but he wishes the owner would have done the B&M ripper.
The **** believe it or not makes a huge difference for me. It looks great but works even better with the aftermarket shifter. Together the pair make banging gears more fun!
My brother has the Hurst in his vette (previous owner install) but he wishes the owner would have done the B&M ripper.
The **** believe it or not makes a huge difference for me. It looks great but works even better with the aftermarket shifter. Together the pair make banging gears more fun!
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From: Long Island NY
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
on the same subject, in my verte i have the factory installed, shifter and i am noticing its getting harder for me to shift into a gear, is that normal, i only have had the verte for 4 months, and just wondering, if i should change?
Melting Slicks
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From: Sleepy Hollow- NJ
The shifter itself just doesn't start getting harder to engage.Your problem may not be shifter related at all.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Sleepy Hollow- NJ
Don't thank me...thank forum member "Patches"
Shift Linkage Adjustment
Do a search in the forum for "hard to shift". You will find his post (attached below) with a diagram of what is being refered to.
1] Apply the parking brake.
2] Remove the shift control closeout boot. Refer to Shift Control Shift Closeout Boot Replacement .
3] Place the shifter into NEUTRAL.
4] Press down to engage the shift control neutral lock pin.
5] Loosen the transmission shift rod clamp bolt.
6] Loosen the shift control mounting bolts.
7] Check that the shift control locator (on the underside of the shift control) is installed into the shifter bracket on the side of the driveline support assembly.
8] Tighten the shift control mounting bolts. Tighten the shift control mounting bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
9] Tighten the transmission shift rod clamp bolt.
Tighten the transmission shift rod clamp bolt to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
10] Lift to release the shift control neutral lock pin.
11] Install the shift control closeout boot. Refer to Shift Control Shift Closeout Boot Replacement .
12] Release the parking brake.
Good luck!
Do a search in the forum for "hard to shift". You will find his post (attached below) with a diagram of what is being refered to.
1] Apply the parking brake.
2] Remove the shift control closeout boot. Refer to Shift Control Shift Closeout Boot Replacement .
3] Place the shifter into NEUTRAL.
4] Press down to engage the shift control neutral lock pin.
5] Loosen the transmission shift rod clamp bolt.
6] Loosen the shift control mounting bolts.
7] Check that the shift control locator (on the underside of the shift control) is installed into the shifter bracket on the side of the driveline support assembly.
8] Tighten the shift control mounting bolts. Tighten the shift control mounting bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
9] Tighten the transmission shift rod clamp bolt.
Tighten the transmission shift rod clamp bolt to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
10] Lift to release the shift control neutral lock pin.
11] Install the shift control closeout boot. Refer to Shift Control Shift Closeout Boot Replacement .
12] Release the parking brake.
Good luck!
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