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Old Aug 31, 2016 | 05:20 PM
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Just installed my new Q Ball shift **** in the Z 06. Really shortens the throw and feel really good. Brings back memories of some of my muscle cars from the 60's.
Hell I'm lost in the 60's, LOL


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I like it!
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VictorBarren....."Just installed my new Q Ball shift **** in the Z 06. Really shortens the throw and feel really good. Brings back memories of some of my muscle cars from the 60's.
Hell I'm lost in the 60's, LOL"

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Does the shifter ball go on the Factory shifter or do you have a after market MGW or any other one.
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Originally Posted by BJ67
Does the shifter ball go on the Factory shifter or do you have a after market MGW or any other one.
Goes right on the stock shifter. I have had no issues with the stock shifter.
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Goes right on the stock shifter. I have had no issues with the stock shifter.
Is the shifting effort higher now? I would imagine the ball feels better than the stock ****. Can you speed shift just as easy?
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Originally Posted by BJ67
Is the shifting effort higher now? I would imagine the ball feels better than the stock ****. Can you speed shift just as easy?
Effort really isn't high. The shift is more compact but very precise.
No difference in powe shifting, just less throw.

And yes it feels great

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Man, that really looks short.
No doubt that it must take more shift effort than stock.
I think most people have found that stock throw is close to optimum balance of shift effort and short throw.
Even MGW backed off making throw too short, and I have read about several that have removed Hinson to go back to stock.

I went with the CoreShifters modified Hurst internals shifter mainly because I liked the retro look, but throw is essentially same as stock.
Looks taller because boot is pushed low to show chrome stick.


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Originally Posted by VictorBarron
Goes right on the stock shifter. I have had no issues with the stock shifter.
does that **** get slippery?
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I wish I could find a nice leather covered ball shift ****...
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Stock shifter assembly?

Originally Posted by VictorBarron

Just installed my new Q Ball shift **** in the Z 06. Really shortens the throw and feel really good. Brings back memories of some of my muscle cars from the 60's.
Hell I'm lost in the 60's, LOL


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Originally Posted by REDHULK
does that **** get slippery?
No not whatsoever!
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Originally Posted by pelotonracer2
Stock shifter assembly?
Yes it is stock internals. Shifting is as smooth and precise as the stock ****.
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