.
[Z06] Easier Shift tricks??
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 816
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach Virginia
Easier Shift tricks??
So I am curious and would like to hear if anyones on the forum has some modifications or tricks for smoother easier shifting.
I have a 48,000mi. 03 Z06 with the following driveline upgrades: Textralia OZ700 puck style clutch, fly wheel, TO Bearing, Slave cyl upgrade and a Hurst Short Throw Shifter.
So shifting into gear requires a bit of strength (not a strong arm just more push than I think should be needed) 1st to 2nd is notchy and hitting 3rd is not a gaurantee, I have missed once.
5th and 6th are diffacult to get over and engage and I dont reverse should be that hard at all..
Is this typical of a HURST? Are there any mods that can be made to the shifter to make it smoother?
Will a detent spacer ake any diffeence?
Basically I want a smooth accurate shifter that even my wife could get into and drive.
I drove a friends 03 Z once and it had a Kirban Qwik, hot knife through butter with a confirming click when in gear is accurate for that car when it came to shifting.
Looking forward to your thoughts CF Members.
I have a 48,000mi. 03 Z06 with the following driveline upgrades: Textralia OZ700 puck style clutch, fly wheel, TO Bearing, Slave cyl upgrade and a Hurst Short Throw Shifter.
So shifting into gear requires a bit of strength (not a strong arm just more push than I think should be needed) 1st to 2nd is notchy and hitting 3rd is not a gaurantee, I have missed once.
5th and 6th are diffacult to get over and engage and I dont reverse should be that hard at all..
Is this typical of a HURST? Are there any mods that can be made to the shifter to make it smoother?
Will a detent spacer ake any diffeence?
Basically I want a smooth accurate shifter that even my wife could get into and drive.
I drove a friends 03 Z once and it had a Kirban Qwik, hot knife through butter with a confirming click when in gear is accurate for that car when it came to shifting.
Looking forward to your thoughts CF Members.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,237
Likes: 9
From: Springhill FL
Try the anti venom mod. 
Its the detent mod you mentioned, it really does help.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...procedure.html
Its the detent mod you mentioned, it really does help.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...procedure.html
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,355
Likes: 113
From: Los Angeles
Try the anti venom mod. Its the detent mod you mentioned, it really does help.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...procedure.html
Its the detent mod you mentioned, it really does help.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...procedure.html
1/8" spacer worked like a charm for me.If it still doesn't feel good, then you should try re-aligning the shifter.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 816
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach Virginia
Thanks guys.
Yeah I think I will both of these, Hurst has been around for so long I would hate to think it is a POS. I think I will also do a fluid change the same day.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 816
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach Virginia
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,451
Likes: 27
From: Bay Area CA
Originally Posted by deadcafe
I would completly agree but the Z06 I drove with the Kirban was smooth. Weird smooth. Like frech shaved legs smooth:
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,366
Likes: 249
From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
I had a Hurst. I always felt it was stiff, even with the lightest springs. After sustaining an injury to my right arm, it was impossible to use without using my left hand to assist pushing it to the right. I had to reinstall the stock shifter which I cut down and rethreaded first. That is what I use now. When I reinstalled it, I realized how stiff the Hurst was. It's not your imagination. I haven't addressed a new shifter at this time but many people seem to like the modded C6 Z06 shifter. BTW, I've already done the anti-venom mod (makes a nice difference) and I use Royal Purple trans fluid. Also, when I called Hurst because my shifter buzzed at specific highway speeds, I wanted to know about repairing it. The engineer I spoke to said there was nothing I could do about it and blew me off.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,823
Likes: 42
From: East Aurora NY
I have a MGW on a RPM level 5 M12 (with goodies) and would love less notchy. However I would like to know what causes the easier shifting with the antivenom mod? I ran through the page of how to do it but why does it work.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,568
Likes: 264
From: Near Charlotte NC
Try the anti venom mod. Its the detent mod you mentioned, it really does help.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...procedure.html
Its the detent mod you mentioned, it really does help.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...procedure.html
\db2
Carolina
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
From: SF Bay Area California
It pulls the ball detent a hair farther, this puts a little bit less pre-load pressure on the spring inside, making it less of a noticeable detent. It's like if you pulled your clicky-pen apart and cut a couple of coils off. The pen would click much easier, though it could potentially click too easily.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,812
Likes: 46
From: Taylorsville North Carolina
My wife couldn't shift w/the stock MGW, so I got their extended shaft and my wife is much happier with the feel of the extra length.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,237
Likes: 9
From: Springhill FL
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 43,084
Likes: 33
From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Realign the forks, change to synthetic trans and diff fluid.
When the shift leaver is installed and aligned properly you should be able to shift with two fingers and no hard effort.