[Z06] Shifter Rattle..aarrgghh!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Huntington IN
Shifter Rattle..aarrgghh!
The shifter in the Z started rattling and driving my crazy. Thought maybe the **** was just loose. Nope.
It will stop with a bit of downward pressure on the ****.
Any ideas before I tear into it?
I've been thinking about changing the shifter (hate 2nd to 3rd), but do not want something so stiff my wife can't shift it.
It will stop with a bit of downward pressure on the ****.
Any ideas before I tear into it?
I've been thinking about changing the shifter (hate 2nd to 3rd), but do not want something so stiff my wife can't shift it.
Drifting
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From: Near Philly PA
If you want a better shifter without added shift effort, buck-up for the Mallett. In my opinion, it's the best (and I've tried a lot of shifters).
-Kirk
-Kirk
Last edited by KMeloney; Aug 16, 2004 at 12:07 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Huntington IN
The shifter is stock. The rattle SEEMS like it is coming from the bottom of the shaft and not the ****....
I like the Mallet Shifter, but $$$$$!!!!!! Is it really that much better the a $155 Hurst? I having trouble justifying the $155 for the Hurst!
Maybe at FunFest, someone will let me take a turn at their car's shifter.....
I like the Mallet Shifter, but $$$$$!!!!!! Is it really that much better the a $155 Hurst? I having trouble justifying the $155 for the Hurst!
Maybe at FunFest, someone will let me take a turn at their car's shifter.....
Le Mans Master
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With any aftermarket shifter you are going to get more noise than the stock shifter. But you will definately get shorter throws and a more precise shift.
If you're getting rattles or vibration through the stock shifter there is not one aftermarket shifter on the market that will be any quieter for you. Even the Mallett.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Huntington IN
Hey, I didn't put the Stingers on to quiet the car down!
If I put an aftermarket shifter in, drivetrain noise transfer through the shifter is not an issue...I was just wondering if someone had ran into a stock shifter rattle, like I have.
Something has come loose or is rubbing up against something. The noise was not there until just over 12k miles. It is a very noticeable rattle under acceleration and just plain annoying at a constant speed, plus your arm gets tired pushing down on the d--n thing!
Thanks for the input! Somebody got a used Mallet shifter for sale or trade for a slightly used stocker?!
If I put an aftermarket shifter in, drivetrain noise transfer through the shifter is not an issue...I was just wondering if someone had ran into a stock shifter rattle, like I have.
Something has come loose or is rubbing up against something. The noise was not there until just over 12k miles. It is a very noticeable rattle under acceleration and just plain annoying at a constant speed, plus your arm gets tired pushing down on the d--n thing!
Thanks for the input! Somebody got a used Mallet shifter for sale or trade for a slightly used stocker?!
Last edited by Matt69-ZO6; Aug 17, 2004 at 12:16 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Coast CA
Is the key that holds the **** in place secure? Check it under the shift pattern emblem on the ****. Otherwise I don't know what else could be loose. The C5 shifter is a simple design so not much else could go wrong.
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