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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Who makes one already built in? Was looking for a hurst sidewinder but cant seem to find one with 9/16-18 thread for the vette. Info and part #'s would be great...Thanks guys
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Anybody? Dosent have to be hurst
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You didn't look hard enough...doing an internet search, using keywords "nitrous switch shift ****", I found this one at JEG'S...(scroll down)

http://www.jegs.com/i/Hurst/530/163-0003/10002/-1

Sidewinder Shift *****
The ''Sidewinder'' shift **** is equipped with a side button switch conveniently located for driver hand comfort, which can be used for Roll/Control or nitrous operation. Features a HD quick release ''normally open'' 12V switch
2-1/4'' diameter white **** available with engraved shift pattern for 5-speed Mustang 1979-2004 w/12mm x 1.75 thread
6-speed Camaro/Firebird w/16mm x 1.50 thread
6-speed Corvette C5 w/9/16-18 thread
2'' diameter black **** with Hurst logo for all Hurst Quarter Stick shifters with 7/16''-20 thread
Hurst Comp/Plus chrome plated shifter sticks having 3/8''-16 thread
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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I still cant find a part # for it. Ive read that on hurst's website but yet again no part #. Thanks anyways i already made my own out of a regular hurst shift ****
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Originally Posted by Novakain1970
I still cant find a part # for it. Ive read that on hurst's website but yet again no part #. Thanks anyways i already made my own out of a regular hurst shift ****

Even better...
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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Here is the sidewinder
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

This is the T-handle
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Here is the B&M T-Handle (I use this) PN B&M 80659
http://www.jegs.com/i/B%26M/130/8065...1/745749|10521
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I might have missed it, but I didn't read where any of those specifically state 9/16-18" threads, which is C5/Z06...the first two are 3/8-24" and 7/16-20" while the last doesn't show 9/16-18" at all...
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by hotwheels57
I might have missed it, but I didn't read where any of those specifically state 9/16-18" threads, which is C5/Z06...the first two are 3/8-24" and 7/16-20" while the last doesn't show 9/16-18" at all...
I had to re-thread my B&M no big deal.
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