Core shifters
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Instructor
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Core shifters
https://core-shifters.com/products/c...tte-c5-6-speed
Thinking of ordering their C5 short shifter gor my C5 Z06 .
Anyone have any experience with them?
They don't offer refunds, hence me checking with you guys closely before taking the plunge.
Not interested in MGW or Hinson.
Thinking of ordering their C5 short shifter gor my C5 Z06 .
Anyone have any experience with them?
They don't offer refunds, hence me checking with you guys closely before taking the plunge.
Not interested in MGW or Hinson.
Last edited by Noam Tasini; Mar 22, 2018 at 12:22 AM.
Pro
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From: NW Chicago Burbs
I've got one in my 2000. I like it alot - great feel, precise shift, and perfect throw. Looks great too. However, I can't seem to get rid of high throttle rattle. Might be the cup? I plan to dig into this when I get it out of storage.
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From: NW Chicago Burbs
Like I said, the rattle only happens under heavy acceleration, and frankly, I'm not sure if it's actually the shifter or not. The unit was installed by the previous owner, so I'm not sure if he reused the cup, how the grommets look, if everything was torqued correctly, etc. I plan to dig into this once I get it out of storage.
Imho, it's a great shifter and unless we start hearing a bunch of others chiming in with the same rattle issue, I wouldn't let this discourage you. I've found a few other wacky things that I had to sort out on this car, so nothing surprises me.
Imho, it's a great shifter and unless we start hearing a bunch of others chiming in with the same rattle issue, I wouldn't let this discourage you. I've found a few other wacky things that I had to sort out on this car, so nothing surprises me.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Midland Michigan
I love mine. I replaced the rubber bushings when I swapped it out as well. Never had a rattle and its a nice tight pattern. Way better than stock. For the money you can't beat them. I will say the shifter ball is cheap and marks up easy so I bought a new ball with the C5 logo for $50.
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Core shifters are good to go! The model they offer for stock ***** or other 9/16 ***** is the deal of the century. Basically a Hurst Billet Plus shifter with smoother throws. Core did a nice job on these shifters. They are like a step above a C6 shifter and a step below an MGW as far as "feel" goes.
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From: NW Chicago Burbs
Instructor
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From: Midland Michigan
unfortunately the stock shifter won’t fit I’m not sure it would look right on that shifter anyway. I had to buy a brass reducer/adapter to make it fit the standard size ball because it’s such a small thread on the core shifter.
Instructor
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From: Midland Michigan
Hi MB - Like I said earlier, the previous owner did the install, and I have no clue what if anything he changed. My guess is, he reused the cup and did not change the bushings. I am however trying to find the supplier someone recommended that had the urethane bushings. I'm having a hard time finding that.
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I'm ordering the one in black that accepts the original shifter.
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From: Dutchess cnty NY
Ive been using Core shifters on my last 3 cars.... a 04 Mustang, 99 Trans AM and now my C5. These are absolutely great setups for the price. Im running the tapered SS with the Hurst **** on my C5 and for $160 u wont find a smoother/better looking setup. Highly recommended...You will be happy with this purchase.
Side note---the **** included is a Hurst brand black/white **** so any issues with the ball itself as noted above would be a Hurst issue and not a Core Shifter issue.
Side note---the **** included is a Hurst brand black/white **** so any issues with the ball itself as noted above would be a Hurst issue and not a Core Shifter issue.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Memphis Tennessee
I installed mine last week and I'm really liking it. I changed the rubber bushings for poly and cleaned and lubed the lower box at the same time. I had rattle before, but haven't heard it since the install.
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From: Cleveland, Alabama
https://core-shifters.com/products/c...tte-c5-6-speed
Thinking of ordering their C5 short shifter gor my C5 Z06 .
Anyone have any experience with them?
They don't offer refunds, hence me checking with you guys closely before taking the plunge.
Not interested in MGW or Hinson.
Thinking of ordering their C5 short shifter gor my C5 Z06 .
Anyone have any experience with them?
They don't offer refunds, hence me checking with you guys closely before taking the plunge.
Not interested in MGW or Hinson.
Last edited by 99bluvet; Mar 22, 2018 at 09:16 PM. Reason: spelling.
Racer
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From: Sun City, AZ
Zip sells the poly bushings which took care of my shifter rattling.
https://www.zip-corvette.com/97-16-s...-bushings.html
https://www.zip-corvette.com/97-16-s...-bushings.html
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Memphis Tennessee
I used brown lithium grease on the lower shifter shaft, and silicone paste on the shifter cup. Iidon't know if this is correct, but it's what I had.