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subzero05 · 08-13-2009, 01:22 PM

hurst units should be shipping early to mid september!

oilman63 · 08-13-2009, 03:23 PM

I ain't trying to be ignorant or anything.But you guys who are missing gears should of bought automatics.I originally ordered a short throw myself.I've slammed the chit of gears and ain't missed any yet ,and I've got 3500 miles on my car.Good drivers compensate.Sure I'de love 50% reduction.But deal with it.You guys suck.

SwiftCat · 08-13-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilman63

I ain't trying to be ignorant or anything.But you guys who are missing gears should of bought automatics.I originally ordered a short throw myself.I've slammed the chit of gears and ain't missed any yet ,and I've got 3500 miles on my car.Good drivers compensate.Sure I'de love 50% reduction.But deal with it.You guys suck.

Take the attitude elsewhere, sonny...this is a friendly neigborhood spidey-forum.

Ranger 75 · 08-13-2009, 04:03 PM

Mine shifts fine! I was thinking about getting Hurst as I have had Hurst in 2 of my other cars, but I don't think I need it.

jpsuperman81 · 08-13-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilman63

I ain't trying to be ignorant or anything.But you guys who are missing gears should of bought automatics.I originally ordered a short throw myself.I've slammed the chit of gears and ain't missed any yet ,and I've got 3500 miles on my car.Good drivers compensate.Sure I'de love 50% reduction.But deal with it.You guys suck.

Easy man, I'm sure there are newbies that have missed gears but there are also seasoned vets that have missed them. You can express your opinion but lets leave out the you guys suck. We try to keep it pleasant around here.

attymf · 08-13-2009, 04:19 PM

I've had my share of stick shifts. I kinda like this one. The knob is huge but when I drive hard I dont hold it I pull back with two fingers and push up with my palm open. When I shift from 2-3 the shifter snaps to the right by itself.

The only mis shift I have had was I am driving rather lazily and not paying attention to what gear I am in.

I do agree with the comment about the squished baseball feeling of the knob. I may just replace that and see how it goes. I think the distance of the throws is rather short however (compared to my '97 Cobra, '76 T/A or '81 Z28).

oilman63 · 08-13-2009, 05:01 PM

Sorry if I offended you guys.But the fact is ,there is absolutely no reason to be missing gears in this car.If you are missing gears i would suggest taking your time for a few days or weeks or how ever long it takes to get use to the car.Could it be better ?Yes.But the fact is some people will never drive as good as others.I will never drive as good as a lot of other people.Oh and I have missed gears in my life.It's just been a helluva long time.

Panzer VI · 08-13-2009, 10:05 PM

Been driving my 1SS for 8 days now, have the short throw on order, but to be honest have yet to miss a shift, throw is kinda long but works fine for this Cougar, and I have been kinda bad this early pushing her, she screams.

Foglin · 08-29-2009, 04:15 PM

Hi,
I don't have any trouble with mine and I have been to the tracks 3 or 4 times. I think I have dozen of passes down the track and have power shifted each time, only missed third gear once.
I've had my drivers licence since 1980 and have been driving stick shift all the time. My opinion is that there is absolutley nothing wrong with this shifter.
What have experienced though, is that the trans is actually pretty stiff until it's up to operating temperature. I can feel a resistance shifting when the trans is cold.
Like attymf said: Pull with your fingers and push with the palm of your hand. Don't grab the shifter!

Foglin · 08-29-2009, 04:17 PM

Had the Hurst Short Trow on order but I don't think i'll need it!!

hamidar05 · 08-29-2009, 04:42 PM

Shifts just fine for me - better than a 70 Mach 1 (4 sp Toploader) and 64 Vette (4 sp Muncie) did...... It's a muscle car, not a BMW or Ferrari...

Miketebo22 · 08-29-2009, 04:45 PM

I have been having more of a problem with the skip shift than anything else (or at least im assuming thats what it is). Ill get on it in first, almost to red line and try to shift into second but it just grinds exactly like when the skip shift is engaged....but the RPMs are WAY higher than they should be for that to be the problem..and it only happens every once in a while

lawdogg149 · 08-29-2009, 04:52 PM

Guys I did the MTI racing shifter last week. Well let me say I had all the complaints u all have had but no more. This shifter is far the best damn shifter out there. check them out its well worth it.

08-29-2009, 04:42 PM	#25
hamidar05 Drives: 10 Camaro/69 Bronco/08 Mazda3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 305 View My Garage	Shifts just fine for me - better than a 70 Mach 1 (4 sp Toploader) and 64 Vette (4 sp Muncie) did...... It's a muscle car, not a BMW or Ferrari... __________________ Selection Worksheet - 04/27/09 3300 - 08/03/09 6000 - 08/25/09 VIN# 34612 Bitchin Camaro - Dead Milkmen - http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/8092 Thank You Oshawa - Domo arigato Mr. Roboto ~1600 mi so far - 07/18/10

08-29-2009, 04:45 PM	#26
Miketebo22 Iceman Drives: SOLD #20,908 SS waiting for ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rapid City SD Posts: 557	I have been having more of a problem with the skip shift than anything else (or at least im assuming thats what it is). Ill get on it in first, almost to red line and try to shift into second but it just grinds exactly like when the skip shift is engaged....but the RPMs are WAY higher than they should be for that to be the problem..and it only happens every once in a while __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9120908

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subzero05 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 tbd Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california Posts: 647	hurst units should be shipping early to mid september!

08-13-2009, 03:23 PM	#16
oilman63 rjt ordered 10-15 2ss Drives: 2010 2SS badass camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 220	I ain't trying to be ignorant or anything.But you guys who are missing gears should of bought automatics.I originally ordered a short throw myself.I've slammed the chit of gears and ain't missed any yet ,and I've got 3500 miles on my car.Good drivers compensate.Sure I'de love 50% reduction.But deal with it.You guys suck.

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Ranger 75 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 286	Mine shifts fine! I was thinking about getting Hurst as I have had Hurst in 2 of my other cars, but I don't think I need it.

08-13-2009, 04:19 PM	#20
attymf Drives: 2017 SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LI, NY Posts: 755 View My Garage	I've had my share of stick shifts. I kinda like this one. The knob is huge but when I drive hard I dont hold it I pull back with two fingers and push up with my palm open. When I shift from 2-3 the shifter snaps to the right by itself. The only mis shift I have had was I am driving rather lazily and not paying attention to what gear I am in. I do agree with the comment about the squished baseball feeling of the knob. I may just replace that and see how it goes. I think the distance of the throws is rather short however (compared to my '97 Cobra, '76 T/A or '81 Z28).

08-13-2009, 05:01 PM	#21
oilman63 rjt ordered 10-15 2ss Drives: 2010 2SS badass camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 220	Sorry if I offended you guys.But the fact is ,there is absolutely no reason to be missing gears in this car.If you are missing gears i would suggest taking your time for a few days or weeks or how ever long it takes to get use to the car.Could it be better ?Yes.But the fact is some people will never drive as good as others.I will never drive as good as a lot of other people.Oh and I have missed gears in my life.It's just been a helluva long time.

08-13-2009, 10:05 PM	#22
Panzer VI Drives: Black1SSM6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NE Posts: 44	Been driving my 1SS for 8 days now, have the short throw on order, but to be honest have yet to miss a shift, throw is kinda long but works fine for this Cougar, and I have been kinda bad this early pushing her, she screams.

08-29-2009, 04:15 PM	#23
Foglin Drives: 2010 1SS, 1966 Chevelle LS1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: VASA, Finland Posts: 16	Hi, I don't have any trouble with mine and I have been to the tracks 3 or 4 times. I think I have dozen of passes down the track and have power shifted each time, only missed third gear once. I've had my drivers licence since 1980 and have been driving stick shift all the time. My opinion is that there is absolutley nothing wrong with this shifter. What have experienced though, is that the trans is actually pretty stiff until it's up to operating temperature. I can feel a resistance shifting when the trans is cold. Like attymf said: Pull with your fingers and push with the palm of your hand. Don't grab the shifter!

08-29-2009, 04:17 PM	#24
Foglin Drives: 2010 1SS, 1966 Chevelle LS1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: VASA, Finland Posts: 16	Had the Hurst Short Trow on order but I don't think i'll need it!!

08-29-2009, 04:52 PM	#27
lawdogg149 Drives: Corvette ZO6 CSR edition #47 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calhoun, GA Posts: 767 View My Garage	Guys I did the MTI racing shifter last week. Well let me say I had all the complaints u all have had but no more. This shifter is far the best damn shifter out there. check them out its well worth it.