Short Shifter Experience PLEASE READ
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Short Shifter Experience PLEASE READ
Hello members most of you know me as Fred. I drove home to North Carolina from Boston this past friday. I stopped in Bristow VA to meet with Steve and let him help me install my B&M short shifter. Upon arriving Steve welcomed me with open arms. He hospitality was definitely evident in everything he did. He install the shifter and was kind enough to let me wash my car and see some of his futurue projects. (Pipedreams my soon have competition) Steve and his wife are two of the nicest people I have meet thus far in my life. They also have two beautiful vettes. He introduced me to allot of new products and ideas. Again anyone in VA I would strongly urge you to contact him if making any interior modification.
Now the Short Shifter:
One word sums it up. Wonderful. 300x better than stock. No more vibration and now I am total confident that the car is in the proper gear. Shifts are short and firm. Best Mod I have done so far.
I also just install my vararam intake and it was a piece of cake. Thanks again Steve for everything.
Now the Short Shifter:
One word sums it up. Wonderful. 300x better than stock. No more vibration and now I am total confident that the car is in the proper gear. Shifts are short and firm. Best Mod I have done so far.
I also just install my vararam intake and it was a piece of cake. Thanks again Steve for everything.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by fredgpowell
Now the Short Shifter:
One word sums it up. Wonderful. 300x better than stock. No more vibration and now I am total confident that the car is in the proper gear. Shifts are short and firm. Best Mod I have done so far.
One word sums it up. Wonderful. 300x better than stock. No more vibration and now I am total confident that the car is in the proper gear. Shifts are short and firm. Best Mod I have done so far.
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Hey, Bristow is right next to me in Springfield Va. Steve, you planning on going to either the forum cruise-in or skyline drive?
Fred, glad your enjoying the B&M, can't wait till next month when I can install mine.
Fred, glad your enjoying the B&M, can't wait till next month when I can install mine.
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2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16,'17,'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
Originally Posted by SpinMonster
. . . I cut down the stocker for shorter throws and used a different grease; it is a world of a difference....and free.
Where did you cut, and how much?
And which superior grease did you use?
Thanx in advance for valuable data
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by black05c6z51
cutting the shaft just makes it shorter. does not change the ratio or the feel just makes the shifter shorter. it is not the same as a aftermarketr shifter.
I think you need to rethink the geometry. I will post a picture for you to see with a ruler how obvious the difference is if needed with the permission of the thread originator.
Last edited by SpinMonster; Mar 5, 2006 at 03:02 PM.
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The shifter is great. I have an appointment to get the headers put on at Rick Hendrick in the morning. Clear bra Tuesday morning and then Tune at Carolina Auto Masters on Tuesday afternoon. All and all a very sucessful trip. Thanks again Steve
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Originally Posted by Jagcvette
Hey, Bristow is right next to me in Springfield Va. Steve, you planning on going to either the forum cruise-in or skyline drive?
Fred, glad your enjoying the B&M, can't wait till next month when I can install mine.
Fred, glad your enjoying the B&M, can't wait till next month when I can install mine.
Anytime you're passing by stop in and say hello.Jag, yes we are planning on doing the Skyline drive. We are also going to do the St Patricks Day parade in DC. Should be fun.
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Originally Posted by SpinMonster
Not true. 3 ways to make the throw shorter: shorten the top of the shaft before the fulcrum, lengthen the bottom after the fulcrum, and raise the height of the fulcrum along with both of the above. Mine is now half the original height. Cut off 1 1/4 inches and used a low sitting t-handle. It is less than half the throw of stock (actual distance traveled by the top of the shifter) and 30% less distance than any aftermarket shifter currently available. The heavy (superior? how do I take that-am I going to regret volunteering this? haha) grease gives it a damped feel. No rattles.
I think you need to rethink the geometry. I will post a picture for you to see with a ruler how obvious the difference is if needed with the permission of the thread originator.
I think you need to rethink the geometry. I will post a picture for you to see with a ruler how obvious the difference is if needed with the permission of the thread originator.
and you don't have to worry about that sync slider in the tranny. ($2700 lesson)
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From: Atlanta GA
alright guys cutting down the shifter at most give a 10% reduction also makes it harder to shift cause of less leverage. switching to a b&m or hurst or calloway or breathless performance shifter is a much better way to reduce throw because they change the pivot point in the base which reduces throw without changing leverage. also with the hurst and breathless you have the option of 3 or 4 diferent spring rates and atleast with the breathless 6 different position options. I have tested all 3 of these short throws and one more that wont actually be in production for about a month and between these 4 the breathless performance and the proto type are the quitest best throwing and most accomidating shifters out of the 4 if you want to know more about the proto type MTI racing will be selling these soon and they are great no vibration smooth shifting option to use both stock **** or aftermarket and still a 40% reduction
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Originally Posted by SpinMonster
I think you need to rethink the geometry. I will post a picture for you to see with a ruler how obvious the difference is if needed with the permission of the thread originator.