Replacing Shifter...........Hurst or ?
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Replacing Shifter...........Hurst or ?
I'm going to replace the shifter on my 01 Coupe. Any Suggestions....Hurst??
The stock shifter is pretty sloppy in my opinion. Saw 2 different ones at the Corvette store. :chevy :crazy:
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Re: Replacing Shifter...........Hurst or ? (Tsab)
I never had anything but a Hurst. :thumbs: Hated it the 1st day I installed it, couldn't live without it now! :steering:
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Re: Replacing Shifter...........Hurst or ? (Tsab)
I have had a Hurst in nearly every car I have owned, including my current 06. Its a nice shifter but cannot get the thing to be quiet. I have tried everything.
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Re: Replacing Shifter...........Hurst or ? (w8d4it)
I have had a Hurst in nearly every car I have owned, including my current 06. Its a nice shifter but cannot get the thing to be quiet. I have tried everything.
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Re: Replacing Shifter...........Hurst or ? (racer44)
I have
That problem was solved today, I got my clogged cats removed, now those 550+ ponies to the rears is real loud and I hear no shifter noise!! :D
That problem was solved today, I got my clogged cats removed, now those 550+ ponies to the rears is real loud and I hear no shifter noise!! :D
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Re: Replacing Shifter...........Hurst or ? (Tsab)
I used to have an '85 RX-7, and my dad was after me to put in a short shifter. Why bother I said???
Well, after putting in the Hurst in my '03 Vette, I can't live without it, like someone else said above.
To go even further on this point, I test drove an '04 Z06 (Thanks to Monica at Maxie Price!!!), and I was almost lost with the sloppy stock shifter!! Sure, the Z06 handled much tighter than my MN6 Convertible, but the shifting was sort-of hard to get used to!
First thing when buying a C5 with a MN, put in a shifter!!! I would recommend the Hurst. I love mine!!!!
Well, after putting in the Hurst in my '03 Vette, I can't live without it, like someone else said above.
To go even further on this point, I test drove an '04 Z06 (Thanks to Monica at Maxie Price!!!), and I was almost lost with the sloppy stock shifter!! Sure, the Z06 handled much tighter than my MN6 Convertible, but the shifting was sort-of hard to get used to!
First thing when buying a C5 with a MN, put in a shifter!!! I would recommend the Hurst. I love mine!!!!
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Re: Replacing Shifter...........Hurst or ? (GLF)
I used to have an '85 RX-7, and my dad was after me to put in a short shifter. Why bother I said???
Well, after putting in the Hurst in my '03 Vette, I can't live without it, like someone else said above.
To go even further on this point, I test drove an '04 Z06 (Thanks to Monica at Maxie Price!!!), and I was almost lost with the sloppy stock shifter!! Sure, the Z06 handled much tighter than my MN6 Convertible, but the shifting was sort-of hard to get used to!
First thing when buying a C5 with a MN, put in a shifter!!! I would recommend the Hurst. I love mine!!!!
Well, after putting in the Hurst in my '03 Vette, I can't live without it, like someone else said above.
To go even further on this point, I test drove an '04 Z06 (Thanks to Monica at Maxie Price!!!), and I was almost lost with the sloppy stock shifter!! Sure, the Z06 handled much tighter than my MN6 Convertible, but the shifting was sort-of hard to get used to!
First thing when buying a C5 with a MN, put in a shifter!!! I would recommend the Hurst. I love mine!!!!
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Re: Replacing Shifter...........Hurst or ? (Tsab)
Like most I grew up with Hurst shifters. When they announced they were making them for the C5 I waited anixously until the day it arrived. With a MGW **** I'm in "gear slammin" heaven. I used the installed springs and it does take a few thousand miles for it to break in but now it feels PERFECT.
You won't regret buying the Hurst.
Tom
You won't regret buying the Hurst.
Tom
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Re: Replacing Shifter...........Hurst or ? (jeromet)
I love my Hurst shifter... I had a BM in my Cobra and that was great too. You won't be sorry with the Hurst :yesnod:
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Re: Replacing Shifter...........Hurst or ? (Cobra4B)
So do they all make the 'hurst' sound?
Also, how many of you have had more than one aftermarkey shifter on their C5? I think that helps us give due weight to your input. :cheers:
Also, how many of you have had more than one aftermarkey shifter on their C5? I think that helps us give due weight to your input. :cheers:
