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Old Mar 14, 2002 | 04:44 PM
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I've installed the B&M Ripper shifter with a MOMO cobra ****. Love them both. Only question I have about the shifting smoothness.

When I shift into a gear there seems to be a point I hit where there is some resistance before going into gear. It isn't one smooth motion from gear to gear it's more like a two step motion. Example: Pull from 1st to 2nd goes like this 1. Pull, 2. Spot, 3. In gear. That "spot" is the resistive hesitation. Is this normal? :confused: or should I take it into the deal for service? I may have noticed it with the stock shifter but with the new shifter it is more pronounced. Any thoughts?
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Old Mar 14, 2002 | 05:23 PM
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You are feeling the synchros engaging. Perfectly normal with the Ripper. Just remember not to stop until you are completely in the gear you want.
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Old Mar 14, 2002 | 05:33 PM
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NORMAL-IT"S GREAT TO FEEL A REAL SHIFTER GOING INTO EACH GEAR. ENJOY... :flag
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Old Mar 14, 2002 | 05:55 PM
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I guess it is the synchros. they just never felt so pronounced with the stock shifter. With the stock shifter, and aggressive shifting I would sometimes think that was the gear and let out the cluch to here "the grind." That's why I decided to get the B&M.
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Old Mar 14, 2002 | 09:55 PM
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RIPPER Best mod Ive done I have zero noise ,cut distance ,little hang-up
as stock piece of CRAP!! It requires a little muscle it wasnt designed for
fingers!! :jester :jester :jester :jester :jester :jester :jester :jester
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