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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 07:44 PM
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Hello everyone, picked up another C5Z the other day. Its has the stiffest short throw shifter on the face of Earth in it. I have installed many over the years and for the life of me I cant figure out who made this one.. Wanted to throw up a pic and see if any of you might know who makes it.. It really is amazing how tight it is. I will be changing it out for an MGW shortly.. Any help is appreciated.



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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 04:39 PM
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I thought you were asking me personally, but I don't have the answer....

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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 05:32 PM
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Can you expose it more to see the brand?
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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 05:34 PM
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I tried and see nothing on it.. Very strange.. I guess once I pull the whole thing out I will know more. Was just hoping it was some brand I just didnt know about, or something. Thanks
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Old Aug 29, 2021 | 04:17 PM
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Looks like a ralco or ebay shifter and yes they are absolutely terrible.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/19307984615...xoCVGMQAvD_BwE
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Old Aug 29, 2021 | 05:34 PM
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Appreciate the help, but it looks nothing like that one.. Not even close.. Thanks
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Old Aug 29, 2021 | 07:55 PM
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Hinson shifters have that kind of offset and are known to have a very short throw and are a stiff shifter. Might not be one of those. It could be old as the car. Open it up you might find more info on the shifter.
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Old Aug 30, 2021 | 01:43 PM
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@SweenyRod I have had both styles of MGW shifters and I dont think the early one looked like that.

I have an early B&M ripper on my 02 Z and it doesnt look like that either.
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Sorry, no help here. weird looking.
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I can state, with a fair amount of confidence, that it's NOT a Hurst.....
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