Ratchet Shifter for A4
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From: Wharton, Tx
Re: Ratchet Shifter for A4 Oh yeah, if anyone has pics, my e-mail is kmdracer@yahoo.com. Thanks. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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From: SmartAss, Ca
Re: Ratchet Shifter for A4 very excited to see everyones interest in the ratchet shifter...sounds like a good idea to talk to B&M.....I already started a post about the ratchet shifter the same time this one started...i started it in LS1.com
if you can find it, then just continue that one...it started the same day this one started... <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
if you can find it, then just continue that one...it started the same day this one started... <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
Re: Ratchet Shifter for A4 My understanding is that B&M backed away from doing this a few years ago due to concerns with the reverse lockout mechanism.
I would have done this ages ago it's pretty easy, but you cannot manually upshift your car and shift earlier than your programmed shift points.
I have manually shifted my car to wind it out past LOW shift points for testing purposes but even with my FLP level IV and the vacuum modulator it does not really shift like a 700R4.
I would have done this ages ago it's pretty easy, but you cannot manually upshift your car and shift earlier than your programmed shift points.
I have manually shifted my car to wind it out past LOW shift points for testing purposes but even with my FLP level IV and the vacuum modulator it does not really shift like a 700R4.
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Re: Ratchet Shifter for A4 I like the ability to downshift without going all the way to 1st by accident. I have a lot more control of the tranny on fast winding roads. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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From: Lincolnwood IL
Re: Ratchet Shifter for A4 Put me down as a potential customer for a B&M 4L60E ratchet shifter - they look neat! I'm definitely interested <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Re: Ratchet Shifter for A4 </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Chris Spiess:
<strong>I have a B&M Hammer in my 98. Pictures here. I'd like to do the console again, but it's a project on the back burner. The megashifter will also work. I think the hurst ProMatic2, Quarter Stick and Dual gate would work too. I have thought about changing to a ProMatic, b/c I think I could make it work with a full stock console, but....
Basically, a shifter for a 700R4 will work, but no one makes a direct fit for our consoles.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">So you have an A4 right? I have heard of people switching to a ratchet shifter but most of them had a 3 speed.
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<strong>I have a B&M Hammer in my 98. Pictures here. I'd like to do the console again, but it's a project on the back burner. The megashifter will also work. I think the hurst ProMatic2, Quarter Stick and Dual gate would work too. I have thought about changing to a ProMatic, b/c I think I could make it work with a full stock console, but....
Basically, a shifter for a 700R4 will work, but no one makes a direct fit for our consoles.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">So you have an A4 right? I have heard of people switching to a ratchet shifter but most of them had a 3 speed.
Josh S.
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From: SmartAss, Ca
Re: Ratchet Shifter for A4 </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by PlowTown Missile:
<strong>I'm in for a new rachet shifter. My fiance' won't be able to figure out how to drive it when we get married <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I know how you feel partner...my g/f has only driven my car twice, cause i had no other choice. But you know...sharing is caring. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
<strong>I'm in for a new rachet shifter. My fiance' won't be able to figure out how to drive it when we get married <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I know how you feel partner...my g/f has only driven my car twice, cause i had no other choice. But you know...sharing is caring. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Re: Ratchet Shifter for A4 I'm looking at it like Orange Crush, no splits steer the car. Anyway, put me in for one. Nothing worse than launching and your hand hit the shifter back into 2nd right about time for 3rd. I hate that. The only button I need on a shifter is for the 100shot <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> .
Charlie.
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