B&M vs. Hurst Shifter
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Drifting
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B&M vs. Hurst Shifter
I am thinking of upgrading to either the B&M or Hurst shifter, can anyone comment on there performance and ease of adjustment. I realize from stock either is great, but since I am upgrading I would like to hear opinions on both.
Bought the B&M Sports shifter from a forum member great price and I love the feel, no vagueness at all, short shift pattern and yes more effort, but it is consistent in all gears.
Bought the B&M Sports shifter from a forum member great price and I love the feel, no vagueness at all, short shift pattern and yes more effort, but it is consistent in all gears.
Last edited by tentuna; Oct 2, 2012 at 05:46 AM. Reason: Add comment
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I had both, and sold both. B&M was in my car when I purchased. It was ok. Installed the Hurst, and hated it. Very notchy, and adjustment did not help. Went with a C6 Z06 shifter from RSD, and could not be happier.
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What are you looking to improve???
What would be your IDEAL shifter?
You do know that all of the C5/C6 shifters (OEM or aftermarket) dont have shift gates in the shifters. The shift gates and detents are inside the transmission.
There are TWO types of shifters.
- The OEM type which DO NOT have springs in the body to center shift rod.
- The Aftermarket type that have centering springs which center the shift rod in the 3rd-4th gate.
The only one that I have expierenced is the KIRBAN Shifter and it does have the springs in the body:
The KIRBAN also has shift stops which I also use.
BC
What would be your IDEAL shifter?
You do know that all of the C5/C6 shifters (OEM or aftermarket) dont have shift gates in the shifters. The shift gates and detents are inside the transmission.
There are TWO types of shifters.
- The OEM type which DO NOT have springs in the body to center shift rod.
- The Aftermarket type that have centering springs which center the shift rod in the 3rd-4th gate.
The only one that I have expierenced is the KIRBAN Shifter and it does have the springs in the body:
The KIRBAN also has shift stops which I also use.
BC
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Drifting
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What are you looking to improve???
Shorter throws and elimination the vagueness felt in the stock C5 shifter
What would be your IDEAL shifter?
One that will use the stock boot and shift **** with the attributes noted above
You do know that all of the C5/C6 shifters (OEM or aftermarket) dont have shift gates in the shifters. The shift gates and detents are inside the transmission.
There are TWO types of shifters.
- The OEM type which DO NOT have springs in the body to center shift rod.
- The Aftermarket type that have centering springs which center the shift rod in the 3rd-4th gate.
The only one that I have expierenced is the KIRBAN Shifter and it does have the springs in the body:
The KIRBAN also has shift stops which I also use.
BC
Shorter throws and elimination the vagueness felt in the stock C5 shifter
What would be your IDEAL shifter?
One that will use the stock boot and shift **** with the attributes noted above
You do know that all of the C5/C6 shifters (OEM or aftermarket) dont have shift gates in the shifters. The shift gates and detents are inside the transmission.
There are TWO types of shifters.
- The OEM type which DO NOT have springs in the body to center shift rod.
- The Aftermarket type that have centering springs which center the shift rod in the 3rd-4th gate.
The only one that I have expierenced is the KIRBAN Shifter and it does have the springs in the body:
The KIRBAN also has shift stops which I also use.
BC
Shorter throws and elimination the vagueness felt in the stock C5 shifter
What would be your IDEAL shifter?
One that will use the stock boot and shift **** with the attributes noted above
Racer
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The B&M fits the bill--I can't speak to the Hurst--and there are no adjustments to be made (gates, detents, springs) since it's all in the transmission as BC said.
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I've had both the Hurst and the B&M shifters in my FRC. I like the hurst far more, as it's less notchy and stiff when "loosened up" via the bias springs per the instructions. I'm a dealer for both, and from that end they seem equally popular
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I have Rippers in both cars. I tried the MGW on a friend's C6, it was a little too much for me. Very close, very tight, very precise. I am sure I would get used to it, but I love the Rippers.
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I've had the Hurst in my car for 10 years. Maybe it's notchy, maybe it isn't, but after using it for that amount of time, and taking the time to adjust the spring pressure when I first installed it, I find it to be a good piece.
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From: Ruston LA
I have a Hurst in my car and it's a great shifter and is great for the track but it's somewhat a pain for daily driving. I say that because reverse really takes some work to get into.
But I do think it's 1000000% better then stock and I love it.
But I do think it's 1000000% better then stock and I love it.