Short Shifter Noise
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Racer
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Short Shifter Noise
I have had a Ripper and now a Hurst. Both of them made more noise than the stock shifter. Some people report NO noise and others report noise. My noise is a rattle that seems to come from the shift **** under hard accelerations. There is also more drive train noise coming through.
Both shifters definitely feel better than the stock shifter. They have a shorter throw and more of a crisp feel when engaging into and out of gear.
Personally the noise bothers me. I do play my stereo enough so that I don't hear it but when it is quiet (which is a relative term in this beast ;) ), the rattle makes me feel like the car/shifter is cheap. I really don't like it when I am driving with a passeger and we are talking. Either way, I will probably try to quiet it down because it is a better shifter functionally.
I put this poll up just to find out how many people find the short shifters noisy.
Both shifters definitely feel better than the stock shifter. They have a shorter throw and more of a crisp feel when engaging into and out of gear.
Personally the noise bothers me. I do play my stereo enough so that I don't hear it but when it is quiet (which is a relative term in this beast ;) ), the rattle makes me feel like the car/shifter is cheap. I really don't like it when I am driving with a passeger and we are talking. Either way, I will probably try to quiet it down because it is a better shifter functionally.
I put this poll up just to find out how many people find the short shifters noisy.
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Re: Short Shifter Noise (luvinc5)
I also have the Hurst and it makes noise just like the rest of them are reported to. I taped some wheel weights to the shaft which helps but still doesn't cure it fully. More noise will also be introduced from the driveline because the rubber shroud is cut to make the aftermarket ones fit.
All in all I think there are improvements with the shifters but they are noisier.
Joe
All in all I think there are improvements with the shifters but they are noisier.
Joe
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Re: Short Shifter Noise (CDHough)
I have had a Ripper and now a Hurst. Both of them made more noise than the stock shifter. Some people report NO noise and others report noise. My noise is a rattle that seems to come from the shift **** under hard accelerations. There is also more drive train noise coming through.
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Re: Short Shifter Noise (allanlaw)
I stuck wheel weights to the shaft of my Ripper and put calk in the cap of the stock **** wich helped but did not eliminate the noise. I ordered a new **** for my Hurst but I will probably put the wheel weights back on it. :rolleyes:
I will have to try the rubber hose. I wish someone made a quieting kit for these shifters. I would buy it.
- Charley
I will have to try the rubber hose. I wish someone made a quieting kit for these shifters. I would buy it.
- Charley
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Re: Short Shifter Noise (CDHough)
I will have to try the rubber hose. I wish someone made a quieting kit for these shifters. I would buy it.
- Charley
- Charley
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Re: Short Shifter Noise (allanlaw)
I had minimal noise with my Hurst ( stock **** ), I installed a Billet **** & a 3"X 3/4" new heater hose on the shaft, fits very tight. Now I here no noise, but I did both at the same time...so I don't know if hose helped?, or the **** did the trick, anyway..I'm now satisfied :D :cheers:
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Re: Short Shifter Noise (3VETTES@HOME)
So far it looks like a 50/50 split between those that are noisy and those that are not. I wish I knew what the difference is. Are some of just pickier or trying to hear it more than the rest of us? Is there a difference in the installation (aside from putting all of the sound deadening stuff on it). Are some of the shifters just not properly manufactured?
- Charley
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Re: Short Shifter Noise (PewterC5)
I just recently put a Kirban in and expected to hear some noise. However, so far, knock on wood, it sounds no different then stock. Maybe my Corsa Indy's and Proflo+ intake hide the noise with their pleasant sounds, I don't know. Those that do hear a noise, is it a winding noise from the transmission or is it some other type of noise that you hear?
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Re: Short Shifter Noise (shockwave)
My Kirban is still giving me noise. I didn't have the stops adjusted correctly so I had to redo the procedure. The buzzing noise is still there but not all the time, only in certain gears when the REVs climb faster than normal. I find the effort quite high even though I did a gear oil change with Redline products. :flag
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Re: Short Shifter Noise (shockwave)
I think that I have two kinds of noises.
1) The rattle. When accelerating HARD, usually at the top of the gear (4000 rpm +) there is a rattling that usually sounds like it is coming from the ****. When I put my hand over the **** I can affect the way it sounds. This is the most annoying noise.
2) General noise. I can hear the "can of marbles" sound louder than with the stock shifter. The shifter/transmission is just slightly louder. I can live with this one. I was just able to hear all kinds of noises depending on whether I was in gear/neutral/clutch in/clutch out.
- Charley
1) The rattle. When accelerating HARD, usually at the top of the gear (4000 rpm +) there is a rattling that usually sounds like it is coming from the ****. When I put my hand over the **** I can affect the way it sounds. This is the most annoying noise.
2) General noise. I can hear the "can of marbles" sound louder than with the stock shifter. The shifter/transmission is just slightly louder. I can live with this one. I was just able to hear all kinds of noises depending on whether I was in gear/neutral/clutch in/clutch out.
- Charley
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Re: Short Shifter Noise (turboo2u)
My Kirban is still giving me noise. I didn't have the stops adjusted correctly so I had to redo the procedure. The buzzing noise is still there but not all the time, only in certain gears when the REVs climb faster than normal. I find the effort quite high even though I did a gear oil change with Redline products. :flag
