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Blueclyde · 03-19-2010, 08:19 AM

I installed my Hurst shifter back in February and finally pulled my car out for a drive this week due to mid-60's weather here in the greater Detroit area. I had read most of other's comments on the Hurst shifter and was really looking forward to evaluating it for myself.

After driving the car on three different occasions for a total of maybe 50 miles, I am happy with the shifter. It is a HUGE improvement over the stock shifter. It is definitely more "mechanical" than the stock shifter rod. I get a distinct click from the shifter when going into third gear. That is really the only noticeable sound. It engages into all gears smoothly. 3rd and 5th gears are MUCH easier to find with this shifter.

I have not heard any of the noises that I have read about from others. From a sound stand point it is identical. As far as the "looseness" is concerned, I would say mine seems about normal. I get a good 1/4" to 3/8" of play from side to side when it is in any gear. I do not see this as a big deal at all. I believe this is more of a design issue (maybe intended) with the shifter assembly and not necessarily something specific to the Hurst shift rod (can't see how it would be). I do not recall ever checking to see if my stock shift rod did this. My bet is it did and I just never noticed it. In any event I do not see this as a problem.

All in all, I paid sub $300 for the shifter and I really think it is worth it. It makes my car feel like a "real" stick now. Short throw, easy engagement, huge improvement.

03-19-2010, 08:19 AM	#1
Blueclyde Drives: 2023 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,717	Comments on my Hurst Throw Shifter I installed my Hurst shifter back in February and finally pulled my car out for a drive this week due to mid-60's weather here in the greater Detroit area. I had read most of other's comments on the Hurst shifter and was really looking forward to evaluating it for myself. After driving the car on three different occasions for a total of maybe 50 miles, I am happy with the shifter. It is a HUGE improvement over the stock shifter. It is definitely more "mechanical" than the stock shifter rod. I get a distinct click from the shifter when going into third gear. That is really the only noticeable sound. It engages into all gears smoothly. 3rd and 5th gears are MUCH easier to find with this shifter. I have not heard any of the noises that I have read about from others. From a sound stand point it is identical. As far as the "looseness" is concerned, I would say mine seems about normal. I get a good 1/4" to 3/8" of play from side to side when it is in any gear. I do not see this as a big deal at all. I believe this is more of a design issue (maybe intended) with the shifter assembly and not necessarily something specific to the Hurst shift rod (can't see how it would be). I do not recall ever checking to see if my stock shift rod did this. My bet is it did and I just never noticed it. In any event I do not see this as a problem. All in all, I paid sub $300 for the shifter and I really think it is worth it. It makes my car feel like a "real" stick now. Short throw, easy engagement, huge improvement.