Hurst Shifter arrived yesterday... - Page 2

greaser32002 · 10-15-2007, 03:31 PM

I didn't do the install myself, but it should be simple enough to do it with the right tools. I've read that in about 4 hours you can do it, but I took it to a shop in Moreno Valley and he did it in 2 1/2 hours and charged me $160. I can't complain because I don't want to entrust something like this to myslef (not that I can't do it, but because its so integral to the drive train and I don't want to have problems down the road).
The kit allows you to keep the stock look, but I prefer the muscle car look.

aintmisbehavinn · 10-21-2007, 08:54 PM

Nice, I'm getting a tune and install. Nice pics, I can't wait. Vengence in Cumming wants $175.00 if I buy the tune (which I will) I got the black ball too, looks great. I really like your set up. I'm sure you are happy with it.

greaser32002 · 10-22-2007, 12:06 PM

I'm lovin' it!! I have driven about 1000 miles with the new shifter since install and I have only seen 1 gear (4th) "pop" out. I was on the freeway last week when this happened. Other than that, no problems whatsoever!

PWR_SHIFT · 10-23-2007, 11:17 AM

Please compare the amount of noise coming through the new shifter and the increase in shift effort to the stock one. Also, how much would you say have the throws been reduced?

Thanks.

greaser32002 · 10-23-2007, 12:25 PM

The road noise is definately present. i can hear the transmission wine when before I couldn't. It's not too bad, I can bear it and if I turn up the radio a little, I cant even notice the road noise. Honestly, I would say the stock one is easier to shift at the moment, but that could be because this is still new and needs to be broken in. It reminds me of when my car was new. Afterall, I have over 55k miles on my car so the stock shifter was really broken in. But I do like the firmer feel that this shifter provided. The throws have also been definately reduced. In the Pics, it lookes like it's in nuetral, but it is actually in 1st gear.

svede1212 · 10-24-2007, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PWR_SHIFT

Please compare the amount of noise coming through the new shifter and the increase in shift effort to the stock one. Also, how much would you say have the throws been reduced?

Thanks.

if you can hear your shifter it's time to make your engine noisier

PWR_SHIFT · 10-24-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by svede1212

if you can hear your shifter it's time to make your engine noisier

True enough, but it might have to wait until mine is a true garage queen.
The stock shifter is definitely not optimal, but I'm used to it, and I haven't missed a gear yet.

Are there any short-throw shifters out there that do not appreciably increase the noise transmitted into the pass compartment?

BV GTO · 10-24-2007, 12:08 PM

Definitely will consider the Hurst shifter when it's time to mod. unfortunately, a bad back precludes me installing it myself so I'll have to have it installed.

Here's the shift knobs I'd lke to put on:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...45799_-1_10521

greaser32002 · 10-24-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PWR_SHIFT

True enough, but it might have to wait until mine is a true garage queen.
The stock shifter is definitely not optimal, but I'm used to it, and I haven't missed a gear yet.

Are there any short-throw shifters out there that do not appreciably increase the noise transmitted into the pass compartment?

I think that you can add additional sound deadening material to help out. Part of the reason I have "more road noise" is because I have all that metal from the shifter sticking out! I'm sure if I kept it stock appearing, there wouldn't be as much noise. I like it how it is though.

svede1212 · 10-25-2007, 06:22 PM

i'll have to add "results may vary" but my GMM race is very quiet except when i hit the loud pedal and then the roar of the exhaust makes any noise a moot point. i'd like to think it's because of how i installed it and i think a lot of it is but the tranny differences from one car to another may be a factor too.