B&M Ripper Shifter?
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2000
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From: Houston TX
Re: B&M Ripper Shifter? (SPEED FREAK)
People either love 'em or hate em...VERY short throws and VERY high effort.
If you do a search on the subject in the archives, your proverbial cup of info will runneth over. ;)
[Modified by DoctorV8, 1:19 PM 3/13/2002]
If you do a search on the subject in the archives, your proverbial cup of info will runneth over. ;)
[Modified by DoctorV8, 1:19 PM 3/13/2002]
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2001
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Re: B&M Ripper Shifter? (SPEED FREAK)
Dude I completed my mods 10 days ago . I finished it off with the Ripper
I waited for a Hurst a couple of months ,and have been driving my 97
for 4 plus years 50k got the 02 Zo6 clutch pkg installed topped it off
with that Ripper.Damn I can thank the Dudes on The Forum the throw
is cut 35-40% It doesnt hang up like that piece of CRAP stock shifter
Getting those ponies on the ground and driving through the gears is like
night and day.It feels like a new CRUISER!!BETTER!!RIPPER or HURST
BUY IT EITHER ONE COMPLIMENTS THE CAR!! :chevy :chevy :cheers: :cool:
I waited for a Hurst a couple of months ,and have been driving my 97
for 4 plus years 50k got the 02 Zo6 clutch pkg installed topped it off
with that Ripper.Damn I can thank the Dudes on The Forum the throw
is cut 35-40% It doesnt hang up like that piece of CRAP stock shifter
Getting those ponies on the ground and driving through the gears is like
night and day.It feels like a new CRUISER!!BETTER!!RIPPER or HURST
BUY IT EITHER ONE COMPLIMENTS THE CAR!! :chevy :chevy :cheers: :cool:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Long Island New York
Re: B&M Ripper Shifter? (rappskull)
I measured the throw of the stock shifter from the dead center of the **** going into fourth from third. Stock = 7". The ripper cut 2" off the throw and measured 5". I love mine and after changing the springs out to make it harder to go to the left and much easier to throw right, it's perfect for me. :cheers:
Racer
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Central Ohio
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Re: B&M Ripper Shifter? (SPEED FREAK)
I recently installed the B&M Ripper Shifter and like the feel a lot better. It's significantly stiffer but I'm hoping that over time that will change as the B&M shifter did in my son's 99 TransAm. My only complaint is that it's noisy.
Race Director
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Re: B&M Ripper Shifter? (SPEED FREAK)
Quality mod but many have ravs for the new Hurst shifter too which you may want to consider....
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Burning Brakes
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From: Youngsville North Carolina
Re: B&M Ripper Shifter? (SPEED FREAK)
Thanks for all the info, one last question: is $150 a good price?
But for new that is a real good price.
