1999 ls1 pretty stock
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Rockledge FL
you are going to need a c6 **** too. either that or thread it yourself to accept a C5 ****. i had one in mine. i thought it was ok. a little shorter throw, the angle of it put the **** in a ergofriendly spot. i cut about an inch off of the lever and threaded it for a ball shifter. felt great, until i tried someones B&M ripper and got one for myself.
Tech Contributor
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From: Oak Hill Virginia
That's totally subjective. You can buy excellent quality aftermarket short throw shifters used on this forum in that price range that will feel very different from the stock C6 shifter. What are you looking for in a shifter?
Melting Slicks
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From: Staten Island NY
Easier..not so much.
Last edited by warren s; Feb 6, 2012 at 09:24 AM.
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From: Oak Hill Virginia
Based on what you've said you're looking for I'd recommend you take a look at the RSD snap shifter. It's basically a modified C6Z06 shifter. It also wouldn't be a bad idea to go to a local corvette club meeting and ask a couple of guys to try out their aftermarket shifters...
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '14
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...t-find-it.html
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From: Oak Hill Virginia
Here is what you need to do! I just got a hurst at a swap meet for 70$ I know not everyone can do that but awesome shifter. swapped it for my BM. Then change your tranny fluid with royal purple and do the anti venom mod. Night and day difference. If nothing else start with the antivenom mod and you will see a huge difference. It took me 15 min. PM me if you want better instructions than the ones below.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...t-find-it.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...t-find-it.html
I do agree that fresh trans fluid and the anti-venom mod will make a big difference in the feel of your shifts. Clean clutch fluid wouldn't hurt either...
Burning Brakes
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From: Tampa fl
St. Jude Donor '14
I disagree. I would strongly recommend that you DO NOT use royal purple or any other synthetic transmission fluid on your 1999 C5. 1997 - 2000 C5's have paper blocking rings which may deteriorate over time if exposed to synthetic fluid.
I do agree that fresh trans fluid and the anti-venom mod will make a big difference in the feel of your shifts. Clean clutch fluid wouldn't hurt either...
I do agree that fresh trans fluid and the anti-venom mod will make a big difference in the feel of your shifts. Clean clutch fluid wouldn't hurt either...
AHHH SORRY I did not notice the year!!! I have a 04 so I was basing that off mine. So skip the RP and do the rest hahahaha
Change your fluid though with DEX3.
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Racer
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From: cedar park tx
I have read and am SOOO appreciative I cant even start....
Shifters are too many , and will have to TRY with what I think MIGHT suit me.
I will head advise, and also do what was reccomended by c5vette211 AND
cdkcorvette7.
THANKS guys, I cant wait to FEEL it!!
Shifters are too many , and will have to TRY with what I think MIGHT suit me.
I will head advise, and also do what was reccomended by c5vette211 AND
cdkcorvette7.
THANKS guys, I cant wait to FEEL it!!
Burning Brakes
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From: Tampa fl
St. Jude Donor '14
let us know how it goes when your finished, and PM if you have questions.
