My RSD shifter review
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Burning Brakes
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From: springfield MO
My RSD shifter review
Install took about an hour if that. Thats tear down and reassemble.
It is MUCH better than stock, but I dont have any other aftermarket shifters to compare it to. I do wish it was alil shorter of a throw but Im very happy with it over stock.
I would suggest the shifter to anyone looking to get rid of that POS stock shifter
It is MUCH better than stock, but I dont have any other aftermarket shifters to compare it to. I do wish it was alil shorter of a throw but Im very happy with it over stock.
I would suggest the shifter to anyone looking to get rid of that POS stock shifter
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From: western NY
I was able to try most aftermarket short throw shifters that had been installed in other vettes and although the throw was short and positive I felt the effort was to high for my liking. The RSD snap shifter is a little shorter than the stock shifter, also the throw is a little shorter, and the effort is low but not sloppy. I guess I'm trying to say I like it! Also an easy install.
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Burning Brakes
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From: springfield MO
I was able to try most aftermarket short throw shifters that had been installed in other vettes and although the throw was short and positive I felt the effort was to high for my liking. The RSD snap shifter is a little shorter than the stock shifter, also the throw is a little shorter, and the effort is low but not sloppy. I guess I'm trying to say I like it! Also an easy install.
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Install took about an hour if that. Thats tear down and reassemble.
It is MUCH better than stock, but I dont have any other aftermarket shifters to compare it to. I do wish it was alil shorter of a throw but Im very happy with it over stock.
I would suggest the shifter to anyone looking to get rid of that POS stock shifter
It is MUCH better than stock, but I dont have any other aftermarket shifters to compare it to. I do wish it was alil shorter of a throw but Im very happy with it over stock.
I would suggest the shifter to anyone looking to get rid of that POS stock shifter
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Le Mans Master
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
What's the effort like going from 4th to 5th or into reverse? I had a recent injury to my right shoulder. Nothing too major but it is uncomfortable to make these shifts with my Hurst shifter. The tension never bothered me before but now it's uncomfortable to drive my car. I'd rather not put my stock shifter back in.
Le Mans Master
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From: Rockledge FL
I didnt get mine from RSD but I did take a C6Z06 shifter cut it down and thread it and then put a delrin round **** with the thing. Not sure what RSD does differently but I love the setup. Smooth and comfortable. Just how I like it.
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Install took about an hour if that. Thats tear down and reassemble.
It is MUCH better than stock, but I dont have any other aftermarket shifters to compare it to. I do wish it was alil shorter of a throw but Im very happy with it over stock.
I would suggest the shifter to anyone looking to get rid of that POS stock shifter
It is MUCH better than stock, but I dont have any other aftermarket shifters to compare it to. I do wish it was alil shorter of a throw but Im very happy with it over stock.
I would suggest the shifter to anyone looking to get rid of that POS stock shifter
Good job!I bought a Hurst for my friend as a gift and he loves it over the stock and many love the RSD too, great shifters!
Thanks,Matt (Talk with you soon)
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From: monroe city mo
Install took about an hour if that. Thats tear down and reassemble.
It is MUCH better than stock, but I dont have any other aftermarket shifters to compare it to. I do wish it was alil shorter of a throw but Im very happy with it over stock.
I would suggest the shifter to anyone looking to get rid of that POS stock shifter
It is MUCH better than stock, but I dont have any other aftermarket shifters to compare it to. I do wish it was alil shorter of a throw but Im very happy with it over stock.
I would suggest the shifter to anyone looking to get rid of that POS stock shifter
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Burning Brakes
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From: springfield MO
Overall its much smoother going into every gear IMO
It seems like to get it into R you have to push it over to the right alil more than you do the stock shifter but thats a good thing to me.
Got my shorty headers and will probably start that install next week
It seems like to get it into R you have to push it over to the right alil more than you do the stock shifter but thats a good thing to me.
Got my shorty headers and will probably start that install next week
