question on short throw shifter
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 19,304
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From: San Diego CA
The stock shifter, while quiet, effortless, and vibrationless, has loooooooong throws and is very tall. A short-throw shifter like the Hurst or my BPP requires more effort but has a very satisfying bolt-action feel to it. Some C5 owners go halfway by installing a C6 Z06 shifter, which has shorter throws than the stock C5, but not as short as many aftermarket shifters.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,902
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From: Oak Hill Virginia
This is the third thread I have seen like this so far this week, but what the hell, +1 for MGW.
Stock = Tall/Sloppy
Aftermarket w/ Adjustable Bias Springs (Hurst or similar) = More precise, shorter throw, a little more to much more centering force "notchiness" depending on the springs you install. Softer springs mean less centering force so less "notchy", but also less precise feeling. Stiffer springs mean more centering force so more "notchy" but a very precise feel.
Aftermarket without adjustable springs (MGW) = More centering force, "notchy" and precise.
C6Z06 = Stock "feel" slightly shorter throws.
It's really all about what you want, but ANYTHING will be an improvement over the C5 stock shifter. It just depends on what kind of improvement you want. Personally I love MGW, it's like a knife through hot butter. I had a Hurst before I got my MGW, and I'm glad I changed...
Stock = Tall/Sloppy
Aftermarket w/ Adjustable Bias Springs (Hurst or similar) = More precise, shorter throw, a little more to much more centering force "notchiness" depending on the springs you install. Softer springs mean less centering force so less "notchy", but also less precise feeling. Stiffer springs mean more centering force so more "notchy" but a very precise feel.
Aftermarket without adjustable springs (MGW) = More centering force, "notchy" and precise.
C6Z06 = Stock "feel" slightly shorter throws.
It's really all about what you want, but ANYTHING will be an improvement over the C5 stock shifter. It just depends on what kind of improvement you want. Personally I love MGW, it's like a knife through hot butter. I had a Hurst before I got my MGW, and I'm glad I changed...
Last edited by cdkcorvette7; Mar 8, 2010 at 08:28 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,820
Likes: 2
From: San Diego
If you want to stick with the stock shifter but lower the **** about 1/2" to 1" there is a real easy way to do it. It might make it feel like it shortens your shifts a little.
Take a look at this link: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1573307760-post19.html for instructions.
..rickko..
PS. After doing this mod I eventually bought a Hurst with Hurst shift **** ball. Love it and love the way the ball feels in my hand.
Take a look at this link: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1573307760-post19.html for instructions.
..rickko..
PS. After doing this mod I eventually bought a Hurst with Hurst shift **** ball. Love it and love the way the ball feels in my hand.
Last edited by rickko; Mar 8, 2010 at 09:15 PM.
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