New Hinson Motorsports F-Body Short Throw Shifter - Now Available
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Regardless of how the throw length compares, one of the things I do NOT like about the MGW is the 'offset' handle holder.
YES it does give more handle position adjustment, but it is also one more thing to loosen up on you (or even break) during a hard shifting, 20 minute open track session, where you are paying MUCHO DINERO for those said 20 minutes of time.
YES it does give more handle position adjustment, but it is also one more thing to loosen up on you (or even break) during a hard shifting, 20 minute open track session, where you are paying MUCHO DINERO for those said 20 minutes of time.
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Regardless of how the throw length compares, one of the things I do NOT like about the MGW is the 'offset' handle holder.
YES it does give more handle position adjustment, but it is also one more thing to loosen up on you (or even break) during a hard shifting, 20 minute open track session, where you are paying MUCHO DINERO for those said 20 minutes of time.
YES it does give more handle position adjustment, but it is also one more thing to loosen up on you (or even break) during a hard shifting, 20 minute open track session, where you are paying MUCHO DINERO for those said 20 minutes of time.
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It should. Make sure the bolt holes from center to center are 7/8" apart. That would be the only variable, but that is the industry standard for spacing.
Regardless of how the throw length compares, one of the things I do NOT like about the MGW is the 'offset' handle holder.
YES it does give more handle position adjustment, but it is also one more thing to loosen up on you (or even break) during a hard shifting, 20 minute open track session, where you are paying MUCHO DINERO for those said 20 minutes of time.
YES it does give more handle position adjustment, but it is also one more thing to loosen up on you (or even break) during a hard shifting, 20 minute open track session, where you are paying MUCHO DINERO for those said 20 minutes of time.
Obviously we are not a big fan of the spring loaded shifters. Over time they fatigue and become inconsistent. The bigger problem with this is something most people don't take into account, you as a person. When your shifter is new it performs at its best and your body develops muscle memory to that feeling. Over time you will continue to shift the same way, but the shifter slowly stops performing its part of the job as good as it did when you learned to drive with that shifter. The result of this is missed shifts due to you relying on the shifter to do its part in finding the next gear. Now you find yourself constantly adapting because your shifter goes into limp mode.
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Here ya go F-body stock / Hurst **** lovers. Fresh out of the machine shop. This is a Hurst **** with M16-1.5 threads like you wanted. We are machining these now, then they will go to powder coating. After powder coating they will be ready to ship out. Should start shipping early next week. Click the link below to purchase with this option. they will go fast so don't wait around.
Click This Link To Purchase M16-1.5" Shifter & Handle Combo
Click This Link To Purchase M16-1.5" Shifter & Handle Combo
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^^^THIS is what I want to hear!!
I want to be able to shift almost as if I have one of those S1 sequential conversion shifters, without risking the potential synchro/blocker ring damage they pose to a regular, H pattern T56.
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I installed mine yesterday with little to no trouble. I had to file out a couple bolt holes to get the perfect fit, but it was no big deal. It's a huge upgrade over the stock hurst shifter I was running. Really pleased with the quality.
It's been raining like crazy so I haven't had a real opportunity to get on it, but I did drive it for a few miles today. They weren't kidding when they said it literally finds gear. It even seemed to alleviate some of my first-second gear syncro issue.
It's been raining like crazy so I haven't had a real opportunity to get on it, but I did drive it for a few miles today. They weren't kidding when they said it literally finds gear. It even seemed to alleviate some of my first-second gear syncro issue.
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I drove my car today as well, and it is dramatically different than my Kirban that it replaced. It is very 'tight' gear to gear, and the shifts are very short. The 2-3 shift was very smooth.
It's been raining here as well, the roads are all wet, so I wasn't able to do any kind of power shifts, but just cruising around it felt really tight.
The position of the shifter is a little different than my Kirban was, so it will take a little getting used to it. For example, cruising up to a stop light holding in the clutch, it's hard to tell what gear it's in just by it's position, but in time I will get used to it.
It's been raining here as well, the roads are all wet, so I wasn't able to do any kind of power shifts, but just cruising around it felt really tight.
The position of the shifter is a little different than my Kirban was, so it will take a little getting used to it. For example, cruising up to a stop light holding in the clutch, it's hard to tell what gear it's in just by it's position, but in time I will get used to it.
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I installed mine yesterday with little to no trouble. I had to file out a couple bolt holes to get the perfect fit, but it was no big deal. It's a huge upgrade over the stock hurst shifter I was running. Really pleased with the quality.
It's been raining like crazy so I haven't had a real opportunity to get on it, but I did drive it for a few miles today. They weren't kidding when they said it literally finds gear. It even seemed to alleviate some of my first-second gear syncro issue.
It's been raining like crazy so I haven't had a real opportunity to get on it, but I did drive it for a few miles today. They weren't kidding when they said it literally finds gear. It even seemed to alleviate some of my first-second gear syncro issue.
I drove my car today as well, and it is dramatically different than my Kirban that it replaced. It is very 'tight' gear to gear, and the shifts are very short. The 2-3 shift was very smooth.
It's been raining here as well, the roads are all wet, so I wasn't able to do any kind of power shifts, but just cruising around it felt really tight.
The position of the shifter is a little different than my Kirban was, so it will take a little getting used to it. For example, cruising up to a stop light holding in the clutch, it's hard to tell what gear it's in just by it's position, but in time I will get used to it.
It's been raining here as well, the roads are all wet, so I wasn't able to do any kind of power shifts, but just cruising around it felt really tight.
The position of the shifter is a little different than my Kirban was, so it will take a little getting used to it. For example, cruising up to a stop light holding in the clutch, it's hard to tell what gear it's in just by it's position, but in time I will get used to it.
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I drove my car back and forth to work today, which is about 17 miles of backroads each way and it was a great drive. I've become more comfortable with the shifter and it's quite fun at this point.
The shifts are much shorter, so I'm able to do no lift shifts at 4000-5000rpm at 70-80% throttle seamlessly that it sounds quicker than an automatic.
My only regret is that I didn't have this shifter sooner.
Thanks guys.
The shifts are much shorter, so I'm able to do no lift shifts at 4000-5000rpm at 70-80% throttle seamlessly that it sounds quicker than an automatic.
My only regret is that I didn't have this shifter sooner.
Thanks guys.