99ssleeper

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Just installed mine...don't know if I like it or not. It's not as smooth as the stock one was. How does yours shift?

I also installed the Austin Quik Stick, puts the handle at the perfect height

I'm thinking of going back tot he stock shifter and keeping the Quik Stick.

99ssleeper

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so nobody has a slp/hurst....

nice. everytime i try to search for somethng, the damn page doesnt work. any time someone asks for opinions, they dont get any answers just the famous 'use the serch function' bs.. this board is really starting to suck.

NHRAMAN

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..I have the HURST factory shifter and I like it...is the SLP/HURST a different shifter.?

sidewayz28

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no im pretty sure their the same...i just got my car today and it came stock with the hurst short throw/slp its pretty firm but its alot nicer than my 83 camaro...feels new

2K2WS6TA

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I have the Hurst with a short stick, it's a little notchy, but not bad, (it has gotten smoother after a few miles) for me it's the perfect combo, I haven't missed 3rd since I put it in
I see no reason to spend $150 or so on an aftermarket shifter now

99ssleeper

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Thanks guys. I'll have to give it some time then...see if it smooths out. The one problem I do have is when I downshift from 4th, I have been hitting 5th instead of 3rd. I never had that problem with the stock shifter. I suppose it will take some getting used to.

With the way it feels, I cant imagine powershifting 2nd (or atlearst trying to shift very fast)...it just doesnt feel smooth enough for that. It's kind of like the shifter hesitates for a second, then goes into 2nd. Never felt like that with the stock shifter.

The roads have been pretty clean so I had to try it out...but now it's back to snowing

2K2WS6TA

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It'll take some time to get used to the new stick (never heard of an Austin Quik Stik), on mine it took nearly 2 weeks (driving it daily) before I felt comfortable enough with it to try a 2-3 powershift

sidewayz28

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**** my first day driving the ls1 was tough...i was so used to my 83 clutch and tranny i was caught by suprise..i actually stalled it a few times cause i wasnt use to the friction point but im getting the hang of it as i keep driving

99ssleeper

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LMperformance.com has the Quik Stick. It's made of chromoly and the perfect height for me...it's a nice piece.

silverspeedster

i cant see going wrong with the stock shifter... maybe a shorter stick if you really want it....

SSDriver

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I've got the stock hurst with Lou's short stick and love it. Never had a problem shifting with this set up. Perfect hieght for me.

-William

sidewayz28

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im kinda scared to try the UMI short stick just cause the stock hurst is pretty good height to me...but ill install it and see how it feels...i like the way my brothers 93 cobra shifter is...extremely short throw he has the pro 5.0 and must have a tiny stick

MdFormula350

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I have the factory stock hurst on mine, not sure how other gm 6 speeds feel but this seems good to me. I love the H shift **** its really comfortable. the only thing i dont like is the tall stock handle thats on all 6 speed fbodies especially after my friend drove my car he said the same thing. so i bought the umi shoft handle and waiting for it to get here, hopefully i can feel the gears better. i just want it shorter so i can use the console lid to rest my arm more its a damn workout driving a 6 speed car using both legs and arms

I dont like to shift too hard too affraid of getting the wrong gear but having a more positive feeling should help me alot.

And after reading all the good things said about the factory hurst shifter with a short handle i have to try it out before changing out everything.

Ragtop 99

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I've driven a couple cars with the factory hurst including my current car. Mine is a bit notchy but on other cars it felt perfect. The standard shifter is long it feels like you are driving a truck.

I drove a 99 cobra. It does have a nice short throw, but the clutch was much more of a workout.

99ssleeper

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Yeah I have the Hurst **** too...best looking one out there IMO.

Any time you swith to a different shifter stick, you'll hear more trans noise since you eliminate the factory rubber isolator. I'm not driving a caddy, so the noise is ok with me

IntegraVTEC

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I have the factory Hurst shifter in mine. Im used to my Integra and when I got in my Z I really feel like Im driving a truck. The gears are so coarse and there is nothing smooth about it. Maybe I have synchros going out but I shouldnt cause the car only has 45,000 miles. If I could get a feel in my camaro that I have in my Integra my 6spd would be automatic cause I can bang gears in less than a heartbeat in my Integra. I've seen that alot of guys are using different shifter sticks with the Hurst. Wouldnt the shorter stick make the gears more choppy and harder to get into gear???

30th TA 0219

dumped my POS stock 'Hurst' and put in the SLP, run it with a Lou's Short Stick, and I love it. The SLP is NOT the same as the factory Hurst

EchoMirage

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I have the SLP shifter with a WS6Store short stick. It's alot louder, clunky, rather notchy. But that's because you're losing leverage with a shorter stick, and have almost no noise isolation with the new shifter. It does give you, however, a VERY solid, firm feel. No rubbery or loose feeling, and I have yet to miss 3rd, even though I don't drive her every day so my # of shifts are less then a commuter would be.

01ss#5536

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i have a austin short stick. i like it with my stock shifter base. it is a nice piece.

sidewayz28

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so how much of a "difference" is the SLP shifter compared to the hurst?