Shifter
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Burning Brakes
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From: Langhorne Pa
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '26
Shifter
Does anybody have any recommendations on 6 speed manual shifters,I am not happy with the performance of my stock shifter,I do not want something that is to hard to shift but maybe shorter.My car is an 07 if that means anything. Thank you
Race Director
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From: Bay Shore, NY 11706 MILD2WILD (M2W)
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
All the captree boys have the B&M and we are 95% happy. One has the Hurst and he is 95% unhappy.
Safety Car
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From: North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'11-'12
I agree with Ed.....I love my B&M. The only guy I know with a Hurst likes the shifter but hates alll the noise and rattling, even after stuffing the base with foam.
Pro
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: South Florida
I recently put in a B&M shifter in my '07 and absolutely love the feel of the shifter, no rattles or vibrations, much more precise and shorter shifts, and I was able to re use the stock shift ****, if you are thinking about it - DO IT! 
4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Chalfont Pa
Manual Shifter question
I'm looking for an upgrade to my 06' C6 shifter. Always feels to me like it almost won't go into the next gear smoothly. This is especially noticeable when it's cold out. Most of you seem to really like the B&M shifter. Any hints as to where the best place to get one is, and is there a specific model? Thanks. Rick B
Safety Car
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From: So Cal
The ZO6 shift **** ratlles in my ZO6 under moderate acceleration, I mean it sounds like a rattle snake, no fix yet from GM and several other ZO6 owners have reported the shift **** ratttle. Don't know if you'll have the same problem in the C6 shoud go opt fot the ZO6 shifter, just a heads up
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Honolulu HI
a short shifter will make it worse.... i put in royal purple to cure my shifting troubles..... then i changed the shifter.....
do a search on "syncromax" lots of info out there.... (good and bad)
i had a B&M and it was a nice short throw.... little hard to get into reverse and missed third once in a while.....
WOT buzzing once in a while too....
the Z06 throw is between stock and a B&M.... for me i did the change so reverse was like stock.... i do miss third once in a while (guess thats just driver error).....
i may change back to the B&M but i am going to use the Z06 base this time around..... (even shorter throw)
do a search on "syncromax" lots of info out there.... (good and bad)
i had a B&M and it was a nice short throw.... little hard to get into reverse and missed third once in a while.....
WOT buzzing once in a while too....
the Z06 throw is between stock and a B&M.... for me i did the change so reverse was like stock.... i do miss third once in a while (guess thats just driver error).....
i may change back to the B&M but i am going to use the Z06 base this time around..... (even shorter throw)
I'm looking for an upgrade to my 06' C6 shifter. Always feels to me like it almost won't go into the next gear smoothly. This is especially noticeable when it's cold out. Most of you seem to really like the B&M shifter. Any hints as to where the best place to get one is, and is there a specific model? Thanks. Rick B
Pro
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: South Florida
I'm looking for an upgrade to my 06' C6 shifter. Always feels to me like it almost won't go into the next gear smoothly. This is especially noticeable when it's cold out. Most of you seem to really like the B&M shifter. Any hints as to where the best place to get one is, and is there a specific model? Thanks. Rick B
Last edited by BlueSpeed; Mar 7, 2007 at 12:12 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Eastern PA:ECS Paxton Novi 1500(676rwhp,585tq on stock engine),LG headers, 410's, Corsa Sports, ECS Alky Kit
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I've heard nothing but good things about the Callaway shifter. I think thats what I'm going with.
Team Owner
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From: Arizona
I'm looking for an upgrade to my 06' C6 shifter. Always feels to me like it almost won't go into the next gear smoothly. This is especially noticeable when it's cold out. Most of you seem to really like the B&M shifter. Any hints as to where the best place to get one is, and is there a specific model? Thanks. Rick B
Team Owner
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From: Arizona
The ZO6 shift **** ratlles in my ZO6 under moderate acceleration, I mean it sounds like a rattle snake, no fix yet from GM and several other ZO6 owners have reported the shift **** ratttle. Don't know if you'll have the same problem in the C6 shoud go opt fot the ZO6 shifter, just a heads up
Drifting
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The ZO6 shift **** ratlles in my ZO6 under moderate acceleration, I mean it sounds like a rattle snake, no fix yet from GM and several other ZO6 owners have reported the shift **** ratttle. Don't know if you'll have the same problem in the C6 shoud go opt fot the ZO6 shifter, just a heads up
I hope GM's fix for the rattle isn't the rubber bushings, because the Z06 shifter is a lot more precise feeling!
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
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From: Brownsville Tx
I just installed a B&M shifter and it's great. It's not exactly harder to shift, just feels more firm. Also a bit notchier, but nice and short. For me I dont think it will do anything in the way of performance, but it feels cool anyways.