Short Shifter Advice
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Racer
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From: Hermitage TN
Short Shifter Advice
Looking for a smooth short throw shifter for an 02 Z06 autocross car. Had Ripper on an 00 but way to stiff to be comfortable or fast. Any satisfied with another product?
Safety Car
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I had a Ripper on my Y2K vert and loved it. Now I have a Hurst on my '01 Z and don't like it. In its defense though, I haven't changed or messed with the springs that came in it, or tightened/loosened them. Either/or could make it much better. However, the Ripper I was able to just put in and enjoy as-is.
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Racer
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From: Hermitage TN
I had a Ripper on my Y2K vert and loved it. Now I have a Hurst on my '01 Z and don't like it. In its defense though, I haven't changed or messed with the springs that came in it, or tightened/loosened them. Either/or could make it much better. However, the Ripper I was able to just put in and enjoy as-is.
Safety Car
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From: Charleston SC
The Hurst does allow for lots of adjustment, not to mention the anti-venom mod that would help any of these as far as "ease."
Burning Brakes
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From: Columbia TN
Another vote for MGW. Very precise and short. It does take some effort to shift, but that will happen when one gives up leverage. I had a ripper and it rattled and buzzed. Drove me nuts. To me the build of the MGW seems head and shoulders above the others that I have seen.
Safety Car
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From: Charleston SC
Another vote for MGW. Very precise and short. It does take some effort to shift, but that will happen when one gives up leverage. I had a ripper and it rattled and buzzed. Drove me nuts. To me the build of the MGW seems head and shoulders above the others that I have seen.
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Before you change shifters try the "anti Venom mod". It consists of putting a washer under the spring loaded plug that controls the shifter dent. It loosens the feel of the shifter. It may work for you. The washer is about the size of an oil pan plug washer. Whole mod takes 10 minutes and costs about $.31.
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Regardless of what short shifter you go with... make sure to try out the Anti-Venom shifter mod.
Its on my web site.... www.ToqueZ06.com (Anti-Venom 6 Speed Shifter Modification
It loosens things up a bit and its a cheap mod for sure.
Toque
Its on my web site.... www.ToqueZ06.com (Anti-Venom 6 Speed Shifter Modification
It loosens things up a bit and its a cheap mod for sure.
Toque
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