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View Poll Results: What handle do you preffer to shift with
ball (knob)
11
47.83%
handle (C5R Type)
0
0%
T (T-shaped)
3
13.04%
pistol grip
4
17.39%
other (please explain)
7
30.43%
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(Poll) What handle do you preffer to shift with?

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Old 12-02-2008, 09:36 AM
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Old 12-02-2008, 09:48 AM
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I have the SLP **** with a short stick, and I love it. To me, the others just don't look right. I'd like to put a C6 shift **** on my car at some point, but cosmetic updates are taking a back seat to performance upgrades for the time being.
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i voted other although its still a ball that i use its a baseball i drilled a hole in the bottom and shoved it on its been there for 2yrs now
Old 12-02-2008, 10:09 AM
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I use a Hurst T-Handle, with a UMI Short Stick. I would recommend the T-Handle, its a great product and makes shifting alot easier.
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Hurst T-Handle or Hurst ball shifter.
Old 12-02-2008, 10:20 AM
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Yah, I was thinking T while listing the poll. I've tried a C5R type & a ball. Both are good, but they're just not quite correct (feeling wise), if you know what I mean.
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Hurst Pistol Grip when im racing, fits my hand well, the ball styles dont work for me really well when speed shifting

MBA Billet SS Ball when im crusing
Old 12-02-2008, 11:48 AM
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I still use the Stock Hurst ****.
Old 12-02-2008, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackBADaSS02
I still use the Stock Hurst ****.
Same, I guess thats other.
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i like the stock hurst ****
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i like the pistol grip also ...never been a big fan of the ball
Old 12-02-2008, 02:36 PM
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I couldn't stand the stock tennis ball!!!! Especially with the B&M shifter I have, I just got the Hurst T Handle shifter and It feels and shifts 100% better!!!!
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round **** (a bit smaller that the factory ****), with a B&M short throw shifter.

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It depends on the car, for me. I have a '78 TA WS6 with the Hurst T-grip and it's very nice. The stick leans way back, and the neck is very thin, which makes the T-grip fit very comfortably. I installed a T-grip on my '97 WS6 but with the stick being thicker and pointing straight up, it fit my hand horribly. I switched back to the factory **** and matched with a Hurst B/P & short-stick, it's a great combination.
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I'm going with Pistol Grip. Giives you better control when racing, and there's just somthing not right about grabbing *****.
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I love my factory Hurst.
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Husrt **** or SLP ****, haven't missed a shift yet
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stock hurst shift **** on a short stick.
Old 12-02-2008, 11:11 PM
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Had Hurst Ball and found it awkward, Changed over to Factory Hurst style leather *** and love it.
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Originally Posted by ndfrsd6
i like the pistol grip also ...never been a big fan of the ball

I bought the Hurst T-handle & didn't like the look or feel (haven't driven the car either, Winter). So, I drilled & threaded the end & installed the Hurst T rotated 90 degrees into a pistol mount & it looks & feels great. Can't wait to drive w/it.



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