hurst shifter
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4,558
Likes: 286
From: Houston Texas
C5 COTM Coordinator
I had one installed on my C5Z. It was crazy short but very notchy. After the antivenom mod (2 washers) it was a lot smoother but felt kind of lazy like wouldnt return to the center as fast or easy. Replaced it with an MGW, no antivenom mod and 100% happy.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,021
Likes: 133
From: Conejo Valley CA
I have a Hurst Short shifter and love it. I will say there is a brief "break in" period where you learn the feel of the shifter. Here it is in nut shell:
1) Applying no pressure to shifter, moving up brings you into 3rd. Moving down brings you into 4th
2) A little pressure applied to the left and forward upward action puts you in second and downward action puts you into 2nd.
3) For 5th and 6th, same as item #2 above except pressure is applied to the left before placing into gear.
Playing with it after 5 minutes and I was a pro. One thing I will tell you is after you drive with this shifter, ever other shifter the word will have a throw that will feel like a mile long!!
1) Applying no pressure to shifter, moving up brings you into 3rd. Moving down brings you into 4th
2) A little pressure applied to the left and forward upward action puts you in second and downward action puts you into 2nd.
3) For 5th and 6th, same as item #2 above except pressure is applied to the left before placing into gear.
Playing with it after 5 minutes and I was a pro. One thing I will tell you is after you drive with this shifter, ever other shifter the word will have a throw that will feel like a mile long!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 8,352
Likes: 103
From: In the pit, trying to love someone.
I have a Hurst Short shifter and love it. I will say there is a brief "break in" period where you learn the feel of the shifter. Here it is in nut shell:
1) Applying no pressure to shifter, moving up brings you into 3rd. Moving down brings you into 4th
2) A little pressure applied to the left and forward upward action puts you in first and downward action puts you into 2nd.
3) For 5th and 6th, same as item #2 above except pressure is applied to the right before placing into gear.
1) Applying no pressure to shifter, moving up brings you into 3rd. Moving down brings you into 4th
2) A little pressure applied to the left and forward upward action puts you in first and downward action puts you into 2nd.
3) For 5th and 6th, same as item #2 above except pressure is applied to the right before placing into gear.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 605
Likes: 11
From: Killarny MB
Have one, was much happier once I replaced the factory **** with a hurst ball as I can now feel what it is doing. Don't mind the notchiness, used to it. Keeps the girls out of the drivers seat. 
Never tried a MGW but have only heard good things about them.
Never tried a MGW but have only heard good things about them.
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