c5 to c6 shifter
Melting Slicks
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Best shifter replacement for a C5 IMHO. I tried a multitude of aftermarket "short-throw" shifters and I found them all to be notchy, hard to shift and outright a pain in the a$$ to live with for normal street use. I finally settled on a C6 shifter kit from GM Partshouse. Direct bolt in and I now have precise, smooth and easy shifts. The C6 shift **** looks great in a C5 interior.
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Racer
Joined: May 2014
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From: Salinas California
Thanks guys for the info. I am now looking for a take out C6 shifter!!
What is the venom mod???
Found the thread on the venom mod, already took it apart, wouldn't you know it I didn't have the washers in the shop, will pick up tomorrow.
Did you guys change the top and bottom of your shifters to the C6 style or just the top half??
What is the venom mod???
Found the thread on the venom mod, already took it apart, wouldn't you know it I didn't have the washers in the shop, will pick up tomorrow.
Did you guys change the top and bottom of your shifters to the C6 style or just the top half??
Last edited by tpr60; Jun 4, 2014 at 05:00 PM.
Drifting
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From: cinnaminson n.j.
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Drifting
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From: Olmsted Falls Ohio
St. Jude Donor '12 thru '24
I put the C6 shifter in my C5 (thanks to CPAXSON for providing the new C6 shifter). Much better shift feel. I wanted to maintain the C5 stock look so I machined the top of the C6 Shifter to accept a stock 'demon' key and C5 **** that was slightly drilled out and used the stock boot which covered the slight bend in the C6 shifter. It would take a very critical eye to notice the slightly shorter shifter but otherwise looks stock C5.
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I have one I bought for 50.00 used. Friggin ***** though are like 60-100.00. I actually tuned up my C5 shifter. Seriously the Zip urethane mounts work very well. Gives you a more positive feel. Also put a Hurst **** on it. I like the having a positive feel less soft with the Rubber mounts and Soft leather ****. Also find I feel I am in first where before it was numb and being newbie to it, it would pop out of first on me. Also the good thing about the **** is that you screw all the way down virtually shortening it as well. Still want to eventually try the C6. Does it have a shorter throw? Same feel?
Le Mans Master
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Get yourself a Z06 shifter from TPSmotorsports.com. Great price and it comes with the shifter box too, at a great price including free shipping. It will also be modified to retain your C5 shift ****.
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From: Knoxville TN
I recently converted from the C5 shock shifter to the GM C6 upgrade for my 2002 Convertible. Now I would like to upgrade my shift ****. However, I want a wider range of shift ***** to choose from and not have to buy adapters. I'd like to thread the shifter with a 9/16"-18 dye (I can get one for about $10), then I can just use a new threaded **** and a lock nut. This gives me a much greater selection of *****. I'd attach the boot with a steel wire as some have suggested. Has anyone tried threading their shifter? Any comments or suggestions will be appreciated?
Drifting
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From: Olmsted Falls Ohio
St. Jude Donor '12 thru '24
I recently converted from the C5 shock shifter to the GM C6 upgrade for my 2002 Convertible. Now I would like to upgrade my shift ****. However, I want a wider range of shift ***** to choose from and not have to buy adapters. I'd like to thread the shifter with a 9/16"-18 dye (I can get one for about $10), then I can just use a new threaded **** and a lock nut. This gives me a much greater selection of *****. I'd attach the boot with a steel wire as some have suggested. Has anyone tried threading their shifter? Any comments or suggestions will be appreciated?
So I took it back to my shop and clamped it into the mill / drill and was able to machine out a demon key slot in this 'hardened' shaft (didn't seen to be so hard to me). Then I drilled out the C5 stock **** to be a press fit on the C6 shaft which took out most of the threads in the ****. Pressed the **** onto the shaft, inserted the demon key, and that **** is on TIGHT. Used the stock boot which covers the kink and makes the whole thing look stock. Seems to me you could do the same thing with any **** made for the C5 shifter.
Burning Brakes
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From: Surprise AZ
I have the C6 shifter in my C5Z and I love it. I also did the anti-venom mod. I just changed the upper half. The C6 bottom half/box is the same as the C5. As long as yours is in good shape there is no benefit to replacing it.
I have one more used C6 shifter (upper half only). If you are interested send me a PM.
I have one more used C6 shifter (upper half only). If you are interested send me a PM.
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From: Knoxville TN
C5 to C6 shifter/Shift **** Mod
I wanted to install the stock C5 **** on my C6 shifter. I considered threading the C6 shifter shaft, but the kink in the shaft that the C6 unit has makes it a little more difficult to thread. Also, the C6 shifter shaft was slightly larger in diameter than my C5 unit, making it difficult to use a 9/16-18 dye. I took the unit to my machine shop and they would not do it because the top of the shaft would need to be machined down a bit to take/start the dye, and that would be difficult to chuck up in a lathe again because of the kink. They also indicated that the shaft was 'hardened' steel.
So I took it back to my shop and clamped it into the mill / drill and was able to machine out a demon key slot in this 'hardened' shaft (didn't seen to be so hard to me). Then I drilled out the C5 stock **** to be a press fit on the C6 shaft which took out most of the threads in the ****. Pressed the **** onto the shaft, inserted the demon key, and that **** is on TIGHT. Used the stock boot which covers the kink and makes the whole thing look stock. Seems to me you could do the same thing with any **** made for the C5 shifter.
So I took it back to my shop and clamped it into the mill / drill and was able to machine out a demon key slot in this 'hardened' shaft (didn't seen to be so hard to me). Then I drilled out the C5 stock **** to be a press fit on the C6 shaft which took out most of the threads in the ****. Pressed the **** onto the shaft, inserted the demon key, and that **** is on TIGHT. Used the stock boot which covers the kink and makes the whole thing look stock. Seems to me you could do the same thing with any **** made for the C5 shifter.
Last edited by Vette Boy TN; Sep 13, 2014 at 07:49 AM.