Billet Products Shifter!
07-19-2007, 02:22 AM
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Billet Products Shifter! For those here that don't frequent the GTO message board. Here is the latest shifter out of Austrailia!
UPS stopped in at about 1:03PM on Wednesday and dropped it off. I had been waiting a while for it. I got the last of the first batch of 5 that were "cosmetically damaged" in shipping from Austrailia to RallySport. Here are a few pics of that "damage":
This is a pic of after me filing down the rough spot were there was a burr that may have not allowed the shifter to sit flat on the transmission!
Install shall take place in the morning if the weather agrees! Review shortly to follow after a few miles and then of course updates as time goes on!
UPS stopped in at about 1:03PM on Wednesday and dropped it off. I had been waiting a while for it. I got the last of the first batch of 5 that were "cosmetically damaged" in shipping from Austrailia to RallySport. Here are a few pics of that "damage":
This is a pic of after me filing down the rough spot were there was a burr that may have not allowed the shifter to sit flat on the transmission!
Install shall take place in the morning if the weather agrees! Review shortly to follow after a few miles and then of course updates as time goes on!
07-19-2007, 09:36 AM
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Still looks good, spite the damage. I wanted this shifter since the first day I saw it. So far I have only heard good things about this product. I cant wait till they become more readily avaible. How much did you pay if you dont mind me asking for the "damaged" one?
07-29-2007, 03:03 PM
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How does the shifter feel, i've been looking around for a new one. I can't stand the way the stock M6 shifter feels, there's too much movement in it when its in gear.
07-29-2007, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BAADGOAT
How does the shifter feel, i've been looking around for a new one. I can't stand the way the stock M6 shifter feels, there's too much movement in it when its in gear.
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176937
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07-30-2007, 12:41 AM
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If you like the feel of a notchy, precise shifter.. the Billet Pro is suiting. I have never driven a car with a GMM, but have felt the shifts while sitting still. Pretty notchy but not as much (I guess driving could change this a little) and shifts are supposed to be just as precise.
It's really a toss up between the two.
It's really a toss up between the two.
07-30-2007, 09:18 PM
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Hey Todd. I am going to add my $0.02. I installed a Billet shifetr for a customer. And I have driven his car for about 60 miles now. Comparing this to my GMM. I would rather have the GMM. Both are notchy, but that is due to a solid connection. And not having a rubber mounted upper shifter handle. Also, the shifting gate is way too close. I thought the GMM was super close over the stock and even B&M. But the Billet one is overkill to me. Plus, the Billet shifter takes way more effort to drive than the GMM. I will have a "long term" test drive after I finish up the repairs on this L92/L76 heafty cammed car. Rowing 450 RWHP is a challange with a new shifter and stiffer clutch.
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Kurt tell the customer to take the car to the track and shift the hell out of the Billet Pro.. it loosened up for me after only 6 passes. I started off with it on the lowest setting and raced with it on the middle setting. The gates are close as hell but it's damn accurate.
Like I said, it's really a toss up between the two shifters. If I hadn't got in on the Billet Pro when I did, I'd be rowing with a GMM Ripshift, race version as well....
Get us more feedback between the two once it's broken in of course! There are other threads on LS1GTO that could use a hands on comparison too but do it when the shifter is not so new so it's more fair. There's no doubting the Billet Pro is a tight, stiff unit so "break in" is necessary!
Thanks Kurt
Like I said, it's really a toss up between the two shifters. If I hadn't got in on the Billet Pro when I did, I'd be rowing with a GMM Ripshift, race version as well....
Get us more feedback between the two once it's broken in of course! There are other threads on LS1GTO that could use a hands on comparison too but do it when the shifter is not so new so it's more fair. There's no doubting the Billet Pro is a tight, stiff unit so "break in" is necessary!
Thanks Kurt
