kmdracer

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" />

OfficerZ28

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" />

Pro Stock John

iTrader: (34)

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.

mjf454

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" />

Raven

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" />

-Bradster
<img border="0" alt="[Firebird]" title="" src="graemlins/formula.gif" />

The Guy in MY 99TA

</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.

Josh S.

OfficerZ28

TTT

trans damm

iTrader: (5)

i would be interested.. post some pics.

1 BAD BIRD

iTrader: (3)

TTT really interested!!!!

bob

PontiacFireTA

quote:
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.


Im also interested..

02Z

I would be interested also!

Tudds

iTrader: (4)

I'd get one

INSSANE

Sweet.
Me too.
Nick

Magic Man

I'd get on the band wagon if it worked and didn't have tear up the car for it to fit.

2QuikTA

would someone please explain the benefits of a ratchet shifter?

OfficerZ28

The benefits of the look...

PlowTown Missile

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" />

OfficerZ28

</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" />

Orange Krush

U guys let your DL's drive your cars ? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

CAT3

iTrader: (9)

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.