Mallett Shifter Information
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'08-'10
Mallett Shifter Information
To all you Mallett shifter users, how do you like them? If you have had others installed and now have the Mallett unit, how does it compare in terms of short throws and positive 2-3 shifts? Appreciate the help and thanks.
Joe
Joe
Melting Slicks
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I have a Mallett shifter and like it. I haven't tried any of the other aftermarket shifters, so I can only compare it to stock. It's very smooth, and has none of the issues some of the other shifters have. (Difficult to get in reverse, vibration etc.) It is after all, a modifed stock shifter. I can't say that the throw is any shorter. If it is I didn't notice it. It is however, much better on the 2 to 3 shift. I bought mine at a good price used, so it was competitive with the other shifters on the market. If I had to pay full price, I'd probably go with something else. For double the price of the others, I doubt it's that much better.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'08-'10
Appreciate your response Greg, thanks. I also bought mine used at roughly have the new price. Don't think I would have bought it at the full price. I have had both the B&M and the Hurst so this will make for an interesting comparison.
Joe
Joe
Last edited by C54FUN; Oct 15, 2004 at 07:22 AM.
Melting Slicks
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Be sure to post your results, once you try it. Your the only person I know of that will have tried all three, so it would be nice to have your input. You don't see these for sale "used" very often, so the people that bought them at full price must like them. 
Pro
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For drag racing, I'd say try something else. However, road racing is a different story. Shifter has as a great feel and positive shifts. The diamond style top isn't ideal for banging gear IMO. I have no trouble with vibration or getting to reverse.
Originally Posted by C54FUN
To all you Mallett shifter users, how do you like them? If you have had others installed and now have the Mallett unit, how does it compare in terms of short throws and positive 2-3 shifts? Appreciate the help and thanks.
Joe
Joe
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'08-'10
Originally Posted by Greg_E
Be sure to post your results, once you try it. Your the only person I know of that will have tried all three, so it would be nice to have your input. You don't see these for sale "used" very often, so the people that bought them at full price must like them.
Joe
Last edited by C54FUN; Oct 18, 2004 at 08:37 AM.
