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Old 10-02-2009, 06:06 PM
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Here's the deal; I love my stock Hurst shift **** but during hard driving/shifting I can feel that the threaded part that is inside the **** is coming loose which makes the shifts feel pretty mushy. I'm not looking at spend $65 on another one(unless someone has one for sale, PM me) I was about to get an MBA **** but then remembered my aluminum shift **** on my last car; it was nearly impossible to drive if you let it sit out in the sun for too long.

I'm looking for some suggestions at what I should get(No t-handles, I think they look stupid on our cars) Any input is appreciated.

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Old 10-02-2009, 11:26 PM
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i love my black hurst pistol grip. MUCH easier to powershift especially if you have larger hands.
Old 10-02-2009, 11:34 PM
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The white hurst cue ball. Its a classic, still looks badass in our cars, and works great for bangin' gears.
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http://www.flameball.com/HomePage.htm

I love mine!
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Originally Posted by dutinsss
i love my black hurst pistol grip. MUCH easier to powershift especially if you have larger hands.
I kind of look at a pistol grip the same as a t-handle. I just can't get past the looks. I think I'm too used to seeing it in Mopar's.

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The white hurst cue ball. Its a classic, still looks badass in our cars, and works great for bangin' gears.
I was actually looking into this **** also.

Originally Posted by spm4520
These look nice! I'm digging the plain black one. What size do you have?
Old 10-03-2009, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by rollinna65
The white hurst cue ball. Its a classic, still looks badass in our cars, and works great for bangin' gears.
I agree! I have the same one in my car!
Old 10-03-2009, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Fun-Formula98
I agree! I have the same one in my car!
Any pictures of it installed?
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Originally Posted by rollinna65
The white hurst cue ball. Its a classic, still looks badass in our cars, and works great for bangin' gears.
I did a lot of research and ended up going with the classic hurst cue ball myself......you can get one for $30, give or take $5. I absolutely love it. I will never change mine.
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Originally Posted by Martin HD-28
I did a lot of research and ended up going with the classic hurst cue ball myself......you can get one for $30, give or take $5. I absolutely love it. I will never change mine.
I'm liking the looks as well. I'm looking at WS6 Store, any other sites I should look at?

Thanks for the pictures FF!
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No problem. I got the ball from Texas Speed. I think it was right at $30 about a year ago...
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i was running a hurst pistol grip for about 10 months. it takes a while to get used to; i didnt find it comfortable on a DD car. the thing is solid metal, so its cold as ice on winter mornings.

right now im running a c6 corvette **** modded to fit an fbody. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/C6-Co...Q5fAccessories
comfortable feel, great for a DD car, i havent had a problem in almost a year. plus, it matches the interior and looks stock.
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Thanks for all the input guys.
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Originally Posted by rollinna65
The white hurst cue ball. Its a classic, still looks badass in our cars, and works great for bangin' gears.
x2 i have one in my car, took a little time to get used to but i love it now
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Originally Posted by dutinsss
i love my black hurst pistol grip. MUCH easier to powershift especially if you have larger hands.
pistol grip is my fav. at first i didnt like it, but after i got use to it, and learned how to hold it became very comfy.
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C6 shift ****, not my car, nor my picture, but I do have this shift ****.

http://www.redlinegoods.com/images/C5-32.jpg


(yes, thats not an fbody)
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Heres mine, drilled and tapped a playboy bunny que ball.

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I just ordered the black Hurst Cue Ball. Thanks again for all the input.
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Originally Posted by Fun-Formula98


Same one I have.. Nice Switches..lol
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Thanks!


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