My new C5
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My new C5
Well I finally found a C5 I will post pics when I get it cleaned up. The only thing I hate is the shifter on it, its the standard btw. So my question is what is the best after market short shifter kit for it.
Burning Brakes
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Asking about the best shifter is like asking what is the best color (Torch Red, by the way).
Many like the MGW, it is very popular. I liked mine but went back to the C6 shifter for my Z. RSD and TPS both make cut down versions of the C6 shifter, that decreases the throw.
You will get as many opinions on this as there are shifters. Good luck, they are all better than the stock shifter IMHO.
Many like the MGW, it is very popular. I liked mine but went back to the C6 shifter for my Z. RSD and TPS both make cut down versions of the C6 shifter, that decreases the throw.
You will get as many opinions on this as there are shifters. Good luck, they are all better than the stock shifter IMHO.
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ok... SUQ: What's so different about the C6 stock shifter vs the C5? Shorter throw? Less "notchey" feeling? wha?
Where the h*&& are my manners today. <blush> Congrats on the car! Looking forward to pics!
Where the h*&& are my manners today. <blush> Congrats on the car! Looking forward to pics!
Last edited by calvins; May 12, 2013 at 07:34 PM.
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Gene, at GMPartshouse, a forum vendor, has the C6 shifter, **** and box at a around $200. Replace the box while you are at it. Or go for the RSD shifter, it is a cut down version of the C6 shifter with box, so it will have a shorter throw, with a slight increase in effort, physics ya know.
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Congrats on getting a C5. Hope you really enjoy the car.
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