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May 10, 2008 | 01:53 PM

john8msu

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Help: Identify this shifter

This may be asking a lot, but I figured it's worth a shot. I just purchased a 2005 C6. I'm having some troubles with the shifter (I'll save that til later) and before I do anything, I first need to know what shifter I have.

The dealer I bought it from had no record of it, they just told me it's not stock. I'm hoping someone on here may have the same one and recognize it. The previous owner took great care of the car and put some other quality mods on it...so I'm thinking it's a decent shifter.

I heard it's a pain to remove the center console on the a convertible. Does anyone have a link to instructions on how to do so in case no one knows what it is?

Thanks!

Here are links to full res photos if that helps...
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May 10, 2008 | 02:02 PM

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Isn't it just the stock item, with oddly colored boot not fully secured over the bottom lip?

May 10, 2008 | 03:23 PM

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Of the short throw shift kits that I'm familiar with both MGW and Callaway have a machined aluminum arm that I'm aware of. There could be others.

MGW:

http://www.mgwltd.com/corvette_short..._shifter.shtml

Calloway:

http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html

Others that I've seen are powdercoated or painted.

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May 10, 2008 | 03:37 PM

john8msu

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Thanks Talon, that's a good start...

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Originally Posted by TrackNoob

Isn't it just the stock item, with oddly colored boot not fully secured over the bottom lip?

My local Chevy dealer said it's definitely not stock. Stock doesn't have the aluminum arm.

May 10, 2008 | 03:39 PM

TrackNoob

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Originally Posted by john8msu

My local Chevy dealer said it's definitely not stock. Stock doesn't have the aluminum arm.

(you saved me from noodling through my photos of upgrades, where I know I have saved some photos of some shifter change-outs that might have also included the stock item as a 'before' picture.... never had the boot off of my own, so wasn't sure...

May 10, 2008 | 03:42 PM

not08crmanymore

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If you're having a problem getting into first gear it's not the shifter it's the syncro something or other. Some 05'S have had some issues w/1st gear.
Tell us the problem.