Shifters - Who's reputable?
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Shifters - Who's reputable?
Hey! Mod from C3-land here.
I'm putting a newer 5-speed in my car (T5) and of course, I'll need a newer shifter. About the only shifter other than stock for our old cars is a Hurst and of course Hurst is still out there in the shifter business.
But when I'm shopping around, are there any other names to look for? Anyone to avoid?
Thanks!
Dave
I'm putting a newer 5-speed in my car (T5) and of course, I'll need a newer shifter. About the only shifter other than stock for our old cars is a Hurst and of course Hurst is still out there in the shifter business.
But when I'm shopping around, are there any other names to look for? Anyone to avoid?
Thanks!
Dave
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Re: Shifters - Who's reputable? (ddecart)
I've used Hursts of many types over decades and have been happy with them, though I gave up on their development hassles for the C-5 and got a B&M for it three years ago.
I'm curious, though... wouldn't the C-3 people be the ones to ask about C-3 shifters?
All the best. :yesnod:
I'm curious, though... wouldn't the C-3 people be the ones to ask about C-3 shifters?
All the best. :yesnod:
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I'm curious, though... wouldn't the C-3 people be the ones to ask about C-3 shifters?
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Re: Shifters - Who's reputable? (ddecart)
ddecart:
I thought the "T-5" was a typo. Typically that's Camara/FBird stuff, but yes, I've a Hurst on a T-5--setting upright, not tilted 15 degrees like in the C/FBird, necessitating a different shifter shaft. The only problem is that the shifts are still toooo looooong, even with a shortened, custom, modified shaft, imho.
Hurst lists a gazillion shafts and don't believe the crap about "hardened" and "black chrome" for them. The one I got, taking months for a special ordered via Summit Racing, came with black enamel and was easily bent in a vice with a short piece of pipe over the end.
But the basic Hurst unit works well and if I don't abuse it with the 494 dynoed hp passing thru it, the T-5 does okay... only being rebuilt once since installed. The T-5 is more of an issue than the Hurst, being a pretty low torque unit, especially in GM guise.
All the best, once more.
I thought the "T-5" was a typo. Typically that's Camara/FBird stuff, but yes, I've a Hurst on a T-5--setting upright, not tilted 15 degrees like in the C/FBird, necessitating a different shifter shaft. The only problem is that the shifts are still toooo looooong, even with a shortened, custom, modified shaft, imho.
Hurst lists a gazillion shafts and don't believe the crap about "hardened" and "black chrome" for them. The one I got, taking months for a special ordered via Summit Racing, came with black enamel and was easily bent in a vice with a short piece of pipe over the end.
But the basic Hurst unit works well and if I don't abuse it with the 494 dynoed hp passing thru it, the T-5 does okay... only being rebuilt once since installed. The T-5 is more of an issue than the Hurst, being a pretty low torque unit, especially in GM guise.
All the best, once more.
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Re: Shifters - Who's reputable? (Avanti)
Nope. T-5 wasn't a typo. And actually I'm going to be putting in a F**D version of the T5, fabbing up an adapter plate to mate it to the muncie pattern bellhousing. It'll be in straight-up with a shifter handle modified to put the handle in the stock shifter location.
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Re: Shifters - Who's reputable? (Thunder7)
I was running the Hurst Billet in my old IROC w/the T5.....it was awesome. :thumbs:
You going with a standard T5 or the World Class version?
[Modified by EFI-1, 11:55 AM 4/11/2004]
You going with a standard T5 or the World Class version?
[Modified by EFI-1, 11:55 AM 4/11/2004]
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Re: Shifters - Who's reputable? (ddecart)
ddecart:
Yes, the Ford version is more desirable in terms of torque capacity, and the aftermarket version (name escapes me at the moment--a bear to get old!) is a bit better still, though both are still pretty low in today's performance world.
The problem I had with the Ford version was that with the Ford tranny being shorter, the shifter placement is farther forward than with the GM. My size dictated the farthest rear placement possible and in my car I had heater controls where the Ford shifter would have emerged--oops!
All the best with your swap and don't drag-race with sticky tires! :lol: Or, you too can get friendly with the rebuild manual or shop! :yesnod:
Yes, the Ford version is more desirable in terms of torque capacity, and the aftermarket version (name escapes me at the moment--a bear to get old!) is a bit better still, though both are still pretty low in today's performance world.
The problem I had with the Ford version was that with the Ford tranny being shorter, the shifter placement is farther forward than with the GM. My size dictated the farthest rear placement possible and in my car I had heater controls where the Ford shifter would have emerged--oops!
All the best with your swap and don't drag-race with sticky tires! :lol: Or, you too can get friendly with the rebuild manual or shop! :yesnod:
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You going with a standard T5 or the World Class version?
It'll be more than strong enough for my driving. :yesnod: