Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com - View Single Post - Ball, Pistol Grip, T-Bar on an M6 short-throw

Standard · 11-19-2009, 06:28 PM

I've driven around for years in an LS1 with a short-throw shifter (B&M ripper), with the stock leather-wrapped Camaro ball. Short throw, fairly stiff but positive.

I was looking for thoughts from people who've used the alternatives in daily driving.

I found the short-throw very useful in daily driving. Every shift was a memorized more, 1-2 = closing my hand, 2-3 with thumb, 3-4 fingertips under the ball pulling back, 4-5 by reversing hand and putting it on the LEFT of the ball thumb-down. . . . 5-3 by closing hand then pushing the ball with the heel of my hand. . . .

But I noticed that, for all these moves, I approach the stick from different directions.

The benefit of the Pistol grip seems obvious for a hard 1-2; but I'm wondering if the differences go beyond racing and the asthetics.

Looks and drag racing aside, is a pistol-grip shift handle, or a T-bar, really as convenient in day to day driving?

Any thoughts appreciated, especially for people who have tried multiple types, over time, over their short-throw shifters.

11-19-2009, 06:28 PM	#1
Standard Drives: 2023 ZL1 M6, 2010 SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 155	Ball, Pistol Grip, T-Bar on an M6 short-throw - thoughts? I've driven around for years in an LS1 with a short-throw shifter (B&M ripper), with the stock leather-wrapped Camaro ball. Short throw, fairly stiff but positive. I was looking for thoughts from people who've used the alternatives in daily driving. I found the short-throw very useful in daily driving. Every shift was a memorized more, 1-2 = closing my hand, 2-3 with thumb, 3-4 fingertips under the ball pulling back, 4-5 by reversing hand and putting it on the LEFT of the ball thumb-down. . . . 5-3 by closing hand then pushing the ball with the heel of my hand. . . . But I noticed that, for all these moves, I approach the stick from different directions. The benefit of the Pistol grip seems obvious for a hard 1-2; but I'm wondering if the differences go beyond racing and the asthetics. Looks and drag racing aside, is a pistol-grip shift handle, or a T-bar, really as convenient in day to day driving? Any thoughts appreciated, especially for people who have tried multiple types, over time, over their short-throw shifters.