[Z06] New Shift Knob :(
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 443
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area/Central Valley CA California
C6Z shifter is a very nice mod to the C5Z. Much better action and engagement, shorter throw, more ergonomic grip. It's relatively inexpensive and simple to install. Some of us have to mod things, and in this case GM did all of the engineering for me. You can stay stock all you want, I like making it mine. I do keep everything I take off, on the off chance I need to sell it and a stock purist wants to buy it.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 488
Likes: 0
From: Corpus Christi Texas
I have an MGW shifter, and I've gone from stock **** (yuck), to a 2" hurst style ****, to my current delrin ****. I like the ball most, but havent bothered to take off the delrin and put it back on. It doesnt bother me that much, although it does look a little funny.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,060
Likes: 291
From: Pasco WA
The problem with the C6 **** is, you can't use it w/o using a C6 shifter, or aftermarket. The newer **** just slides over an unthreaded shaft, and has a retainer screw on the side. The stock C5 shifter is threaded, and has the "demon" slot that uses the dreaded key to retain the ****. Some aftermarkets may make C6 **** to fit, but I don't know. If you're on the fence about getting an aftermarket shifter, (I have and prefer MGW's) you can always go with a new C6Z unit, that comes with the new ****, and is really an improvement over stock, without being radically different. I had one, and liked it better than stock, but I ended up with an aftermarket one that was, IMO, better.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 1,311
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From: Near Philly PA
Wow, I haven't posted in ages...
I love my Delrin **** (atop my Mallett shifter). I think the pistol grip provides for a much more natural hand position on this shifter, since it sits up so high. Must be a reason that the C5 race cars have (or had) this style ****...
Also, it doesn't get too hot in the summer, or too cold in the winter.
I think it's a great ****. Gotta go with what works for you.
I love my Delrin **** (atop my Mallett shifter). I think the pistol grip provides for a much more natural hand position on this shifter, since it sits up so high. Must be a reason that the C5 race cars have (or had) this style ****...
Also, it doesn't get too hot in the summer, or too cold in the winter.
I think it's a great ****. Gotta go with what works for you.
Pro
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 734
Likes: 2
From: Mt. Airy MD
Agree. The hurst shift ball looks really large but it fits good in the palm of your hand. Never liked the stick ones.......
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 443
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area/Central Valley CA California
Wow, I haven't posted in ages...
I love my Delrin **** (atop my Mallett shifter). I think the pistol grip provides for a much more natural hand position on this shifter, since it sits up so high. Must be a reason that the C5 race cars have (or had) this style ****...
Also, it doesn't get too hot in the summer, or too cold in the winter.
I think it's a great ****. Gotta go with what works for you.
I love my Delrin **** (atop my Mallett shifter). I think the pistol grip provides for a much more natural hand position on this shifter, since it sits up so high. Must be a reason that the C5 race cars have (or had) this style ****...
Also, it doesn't get too hot in the summer, or too cold in the winter.
I think it's a great ****. Gotta go with what works for you.
I turned down an aluminum **** for my Jeep a few years back. It required gloves to get near it some times. Never again a solid metal shift ****.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 835
Likes: 4
From: Los Angeles CA
Back on my Audi A4 I installed this ****:
In my C5 I run the C6Z **** as that is the closest thing available to that Audi ****.
I'm not sure why all the aftermarket has been able to offer is metal ***** or plastic ****** but I think it has something to do with most people not really wanting anything else. When I see posts of people claiming the stock **** is just fine and they're not sure why anyone would even bother changing it, I begin to lose faith in humanity.
If any potential shift **** vendor is listening, here are some tips for what I think would make an excellent shift ****:
1. Cover it with high quality perforated leather
2. Add chrome or aluminum trim
3. Make it ergonomic to the palm, but please keep it symmetric(biggest downside of C6 ****)
In my C5 I run the C6Z **** as that is the closest thing available to that Audi ****.
I'm not sure why all the aftermarket has been able to offer is metal ***** or plastic ****** but I think it has something to do with most people not really wanting anything else. When I see posts of people claiming the stock **** is just fine and they're not sure why anyone would even bother changing it, I begin to lose faith in humanity.
If any potential shift **** vendor is listening, here are some tips for what I think would make an excellent shift ****:
1. Cover it with high quality perforated leather
2. Add chrome or aluminum trim
3. Make it ergonomic to the palm, but please keep it symmetric(biggest downside of C6 ****)
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,060
Likes: 291
From: Pasco WA
Back on my Audi A4 I installed this ****:
In my C5 I run the C6Z **** as that is the closest thing available to that Audi ****.
I'm not sure why all the aftermarket has been able to offer is metal ***** or plastic ****** but I think it has something to do with most people not really wanting anything else. When I see posts of people claiming the stock **** is just fine and they're not sure why anyone would even bother changing it, I begin to lose faith in humanity.
If any potential shift **** vendor is listening, here are some tips for what I think would make an excellent shift ****:
1. Cover it with high quality perforated leather
2. Add chrome or aluminum trim
3. Make it ergonomic to the palm, but please keep it symmetric(biggest downside of C6 ****)
In my C5 I run the C6Z **** as that is the closest thing available to that Audi ****.
I'm not sure why all the aftermarket has been able to offer is metal ***** or plastic ****** but I think it has something to do with most people not really wanting anything else. When I see posts of people claiming the stock **** is just fine and they're not sure why anyone would even bother changing it, I begin to lose faith in humanity.
If any potential shift **** vendor is listening, here are some tips for what I think would make an excellent shift ****:
1. Cover it with high quality perforated leather
2. Add chrome or aluminum trim
3. Make it ergonomic to the palm, but please keep it symmetric(biggest downside of C6 ****)
Nice! I like this one, but it is close to the C6 ****. Yeah, the stock C5 **** is horrible. Squishy, square, and just plain ugly.
