Hurst short throw shifter or Airaid CAI? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rolnslo · 10-27-2009, 03:48 PM

If you had the option to get a Hurst short throw shifter or an Airaid intake for your manual transmission V6, which would you choose first and why?

Cost isn't really part of the question, as they are roughly the same price.

DEW · 10-27-2009, 04:44 PM

Airaid CAI because the added 14ftlbs of torque feels sweet

plus im quite used to my shifter after 1500 miles. It feels much smoother now with some breakin miles on it.

marley. · 10-27-2009, 05:00 PM

Definitely intake. Performance gains are worth more than a shifter.

scrming · 10-27-2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEW

Airaid CAI because the added 14ftlbs of torque feels sweet

plus im quite used to my shifter after 1500 miles. It feels much smoother now with some breakin miles on it.

Does anyone have any independent testing to show this? Jannetty Racing did a shootout of CAIs for the V8s and the biggest torque gain of any of the CAIs tested was 10 ft/lbs... Airaid came in at 6 ft/lbs... I doubt the the V6 would show more of a gain than the V8...

Jannetty results:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...=1&output=html

BackinBlackSS/RS · 10-27-2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrming

Does anyone have any independent testing to show this? Jannetty Racing did a shootout of CAIs for the V8s and the biggest torque gain of any of the CAIs tested was 10 ft/lbs... Airaid came in at 6 ft/lbs... I doubt the the V6 would show more of a gain than the V8...

Jannetty results:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...=1&output=html

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franknbeans · 10-27-2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolnslo

If you had the option to get a Hurst short throw shifter or an Airaid intake for your manual transmission V6, which would you choose first and why?

Cost isn't really part of the question, as they are roughly the same price.

I say get the HURST.... when I had my SRT4 the best mod i ever did for it was the Short Shifter. . . I have my hurst sitting on the box... need to install it.

dagolfguy · 10-27-2009, 06:44 PM

Does anyone else see a pattern forming here?
We get quite a lot of buzz on modification-a or b, then we all agree to wait for documentation on the performance gains and they never seem to appear.
We are waiting for info on several exhaust systems, headers, cai's, etc.
Then again, perhaps it's just me...
-Dave

scrming · 10-27-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dagolfguy

Does anyone else see a pattern forming here?
We get quite a lot of buzz on modification-a or b, then we all agree to wait for documentation on the performance gains and they never seem to appear.
We are waiting for info on several exhaust systems, headers, cai's, etc.
Then again, perhaps it's just me...
-Dave

I've done two "self" mods... both have been dyno'd... LOL! Still not sure what CAI to go with but will dyno that too.... I buy dyno time in bulk! LOL!

SSOOCH · 10-27-2009, 07:13 PM

Blonde or Brunette? Both satisfy. Good luck with your choice!

Mojave · 10-27-2009, 07:22 PM

Hurst shifter

superstockcam · 10-27-2009, 07:29 PM

I'm on the wait for the Cold Air Inductions intake kit I ordered and I just ordered my Hurst shifter today..... It's only money.
I drove a Camaro with this shifter and I had to have it after the first shift from 2nd to 3rd. although power is good! 50/50
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DEW · 10-27-2009, 08:07 PM

"Seat of the pants" tells me there is a gain. Im not going to put my car on a dyno so I cant say for sure. I just threw out the number given by Airaid. Maybe one of you that goes to the drag strip can confirm

scrming · 10-27-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEW

"Seat of the pants" tells me there is a gain. Im not going to put my car on a dyno so I cant say for sure. I just threw out the number given by Airaid. Maybe one of you that goes to the drag strip can confirm

drag strip has a lot of variables... best thing would be to do a test like Jannetty...

That being said will hopefully get to the track at least one more time before they close for the season... hmmmmmm... LOL

TIE FIGHTR · 10-27-2009, 09:27 PM

So John, help us non gearheads out...the Jannetty tests say that Fastlane's was the best for HP and TQ gains? and what does the 15 Fuel trim mean?

10-27-2009, 03:48 PM	#1
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10-27-2009, 04:44 PM	#2
DEW Drives: Hoopdee Join Date: May 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 263	Airaid CAI because the added 14ftlbs of torque feels sweet plus im quite used to my shifter after 1500 miles. It feels much smoother now with some breakin miles on it. __________________ 2LT - CYBER GRAY METALLIC - BLACK RALLY STRIPES - MANUAL TRANNY - POLISHED 19" WHEELS BUILD - 6/12/2009 Airaid V2, Flowmaster AT

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10-27-2009, 07:22 PM	#10
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10-27-2009, 07:29 PM	#11
superstockcam Member Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Where you vacation...Tahoe Posts: 928	I'm on the wait for the Cold Air Inductions intake kit I ordered and I just ordered my Hurst shifter today..... It's only money. I drove a Camaro with this shifter and I had to have it after the first shift from 2nd to 3rd. although power is good! 50/50 ________ DEPAKOTE ATTORNEYS Last edited by superstockcam; 04-19-2011 at 03:18 AM.

10-27-2009, 05:00 PM	#3
marley. OCD Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mel's Drive-In Posts: 503	Definitely intake. Performance gains are worth more than a shifter.

10-27-2009, 06:44 PM	#7
dagolfguy Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga County, New York Posts: 174	Does anyone else see a pattern forming here? We get quite a lot of buzz on modification-a or b, then we all agree to wait for documentation on the performance gains and they never seem to appear. We are waiting for info on several exhaust systems, headers, cai's, etc. Then again, perhaps it's just me... -Dave

10-27-2009, 08:07 PM	#12
DEW Drives: Hoopdee Join Date: May 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 263	"Seat of the pants" tells me there is a gain. Im not going to put my car on a dyno so I cant say for sure. I just threw out the number given by Airaid. Maybe one of you that goes to the drag strip can confirm __________________ 2LT - CYBER GRAY METALLIC - BLACK RALLY STRIPES - MANUAL TRANNY - POLISHED 19" WHEELS BUILD - 6/12/2009 Airaid V2, Flowmaster AT

10-27-2009, 09:27 PM	#14
TIE FIGHTR Cousin of Foo Drives: 2010 2LT RS BLACK/BEIGE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 614 View My Garage	So John, help us non gearheads out...the Jannetty tests say that Fastlane's was the best for HP and TQ gains? and what does the 15 Fuel trim mean? __________________ 'I wish I was the full moon shining off a Camaro's hood' ~ Pearl Jam Wishlist

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