C6 Shifter question
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 14,711
Likes: 0
CI 7, 9, 10 & 11 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I believe in the Beer Fairy
C6 Shifter question
I have recently installed the C6Z06 shifter in my C5 and was wondering to those who have done the same:
Have you found that the left to right motion in the shifter feels loose and awkward?
I have gone back and checked all of the bolts were nice and tight, but there seems to be a wide range of motion in the left to right movement that just feels awkward compared to the stock C5 shifter. Am I missing something?
Any and all comments welcomed!
Have you found that the left to right motion in the shifter feels loose and awkward?
I have gone back and checked all of the bolts were nice and tight, but there seems to be a wide range of motion in the left to right movement that just feels awkward compared to the stock C5 shifter. Am I missing something?
Any and all comments welcomed!
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 19,329
Likes: 15
From: Saint Augustine, FL
Mid-TN Events Coordinator
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Did you re-install the centering pin?
Pic of it (thanks Patches) :
On the left C5 shifter, it's the pin you can barely make out on the far left.
Pic of it (thanks Patches) :
On the left C5 shifter, it's the pin you can barely make out on the far left.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 19,329
Likes: 15
From: Saint Augustine, FL
Mid-TN Events Coordinator
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Originally Posted by Tact
If you re-install the center pin the shifter wouldn't move at all.
You sure about that? It's installed in my C6 shifter.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 4,549
Likes: 30
From: Shenandoah Valley Virginia
I had a similar problem with my installation. The centering pin needs to be locked down when the shifter is installed. It insures the proper location of the base plate in relation to the rod and transmission. Make sure the bolt on the rod and shifter connection is installed per the indexes and tight. Then tighten the shifter plate bolts down evenly. Back out the centering pin and it should shift very smoothly. Enjoy.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every Model vs Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
10 Things C8 Corvette Owners Hate (But Won't Tell You)
Joe Kucinski
10 Best Corvettes Coming to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2026!
Brett Foote
Every Corvette Grand Sport Explained! (C2, C4, C6, C7, & C8)
Joe Kucinski
Grand Sport & Grand Sport X Launch Alongside All-New 535hp LS6 V8!
Michael S. Palmer
5 Reasons Bad Drivers Crash & 5 Ways to Avoid a Costly Mistake!
Joe Kucinski
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,571
Likes: 1
From: Hollywood Md
Dixie, the bolt that secures the clamp to the shift rod is not tight enough. That's the only way to induce left-to-right slop. The slot in the clamp should be barely open, maybe a millimeter at most. With the shifter in neutral, re-install the neutral pin and loosen all three bolts a little. Tighten the shift rod clamp bolt first. Make sure that the bolt is aligned with the groove in the shift rod. Then tighten the two frame mount bolts. Check for side play before reassembling the cockpit.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,571
Likes: 1
From: Hollywood Md
Originally Posted by lostinvt
I dont know what you guys are talking about...I just swapped the entire shifter in!
Seems OK, I think its worlds better then the stock shifter.
Seems OK, I think its worlds better then the stock shifter.