'08 short throw shifter?
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Melting Slicks
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From: The Lost Borough, NYC
'08 short throw shifter?
I was wondering exactly how the shifter in an '08 compares to the shifter in the '07?
Is it much shorter? (compare it to the hurst or any good aftermarker shifter).
Unfortunately the dealers around here either still have '07's or automatic '08's on the premisis! And that is
The reason I ask is because I was planning on swapping out the '08 shifter for a hurst billet plus unit (I want the positive stop bolts). I shift fast and hard so overtravel is inevitable. Unless the vette comes with some type of stop bolts stock! Thanks in advance.
Is it much shorter? (compare it to the hurst or any good aftermarker shifter).
Unfortunately the dealers around here either still have '07's or automatic '08's on the premisis! And that is
The reason I ask is because I was planning on swapping out the '08 shifter for a hurst billet plus unit (I want the positive stop bolts). I shift fast and hard so overtravel is inevitable. Unless the vette comes with some type of stop bolts stock! Thanks in advance.
Team Owner
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From: salem OR
I've had 3 t-56 6speeds. The t-6060 in the 08, Is improved, Much easier, Some what shorter height and throw. I'm leaving the stock
shifter alone this time. When I put Hurst on all Three of the others.
shifter alone this time. When I put Hurst on all Three of the others.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: The Lost Borough, NYC
That is good news.. Because I wont want to get a new car only to replace the shifter for nothing. I am just gonna have to wait to actually sit in an '08 MN6 and feel the shifter for myself. Thanks guys! 
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Burning Brakes
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From: Seguin Texas
I drove a '08 several weeks ago. The shifter is much smoother when compared to my previous '05. The throws are shorter, the effort required is significantly less and there is no vagueness to the shifts. A considerably improvement. I was told by a factory engineer that it is a combination of the new transmission and a redesigned shifter that changes the pivot point among other things. To my mind there is no need for an after market shifter on the 2008 Corvette the factory has solved that problem. I was also impressed with the improved steering. Looking forward to getting mine next month.
