Hurst shifter question

[Shawno72]

Originally Posted by paul84043

The OEM adapter in my Hurst kit has the slot and tapped mounting hole shown for the ZL-1 / 1LE. The boot connects to the stock shift knob itself so it should all mount back up.

I tried to take a picture of the OEM adapter but it's black on black and I can't get a decent shot of it, it's too hard to see.

Oh good, I was worried I spent $53 for a suede boot for nothing

[paul84043]

Originally Posted by Shawno72

Oh good, I was worried I spent $53 for a suede boot for nothing

I'm planning on doing my install soon / today. So I'll have a definite answer for you....

[Shawno72]

Originally Posted by paul84043

I'm planning on doing my install soon / today. So I'll have a definite answer for you....

Cool. Take plenty of pics if you can

[paul84043]

Originally Posted by SSmitch

On a standard Camaro shifter yes...NOT ON A ZL1/1LE shifter... the chrome trim ring and shift knob are not the same, the chrome trim ring on the ZL1/1LE shifter is GLUED to the shift boot not zipped tied like the standard Camaro shifter.

Okay, reading back over this I see what SSmitch was talking about.
If you want to keep the stock shift knob then there is no need to pull the boot off the trim ring.
If you want to go with the Hurst stick, you will have to peel the glued boot off the trim ring carefully.
On my 2010, mine was glued but it came away fairly well. The kit comes with an adapting grommet that you zip tie to the boot. It's pretty secure and then you thread the Hurst stick through it. It all looks pretty good when it's done.

[Camaro Dude]

Originally Posted by _Onyx_Wolf_

Is the hurst short throw shifter better than the stock ale shifter or are they the same?...

It depends what you mean by better. "Feel", and throw reduction don't always go hand in hand you know.

Since this is a 1LE sub forum and not 1/4 mile drag strip, as far as shifter "feel" on a road course goes, I was always under the impression it was MGW >Zl1/1LE >Hurst

Do bare in mind though, the engineers did a great job dialling in the ZL1 shifter in their tests on the ring, etc. For that reason alone, spending $$$ to swap out my 1LE for a MGW, is very low on my "what to do next list".

Now as far as throw reductions are concerned, here is a very interesting post below:

Originally Posted by Klepton

In my research looking for the best Short Throw Shifter (STS) for 5th Gen Camaros, I came across the following information:

-- The SLP short throw shifter provides a 20% throw reduction

-- The Pfadt Überleicht short throw shifter provides a 20% throw reduction * No longer in production

-- The OEM/factory Hurst short throw shifter provides a 22% throw reduction

-- The ZL1 short throw shifter provides a 22% throw reduction (replaces entire assembly)

-- The MTI Six Shooter short throw shifter provides a 25% throw reduction

-- The LG Motorsports short throw shifter provides over 25% throw reduction

-- The LSR Tri-Ax short throw shifter provides an adjustable throw reduction from 20% to 33%

-- The MGW short throw shifter provides a 33% throw reduction (replaces entire assemby)

-- The TWM short throw shifter provides a 40% throw reduction (provides option for replacing shifter only or entire assembly)

-- The Bowler short throw shifter provides a 44% throw reduction

-- The aftermarket Hurst short throw shifter provides a 44% throw reduction

-- The Lingenfelter short throw shifter provides a 44% throw reduction

-- The Barton short throw shifter provides a 46% throw reduction


Since it took me a lot of time to find this out while reading different threads and websites, I'm hoping that having it in one centralized location will help other C5ers in their search for the SST that might be best suited for them. If you have anything to add, whether a correction on the posted numbers or a SST not on this list, let me know and I will make the necessary updates.

[paul84043]

Originally Posted by Shawno72

Oh good, I was worried I spent $53 for a suede boot for nothing

Did my install today and posted some pics on another thread.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=434045&page=3

You can return to stock boot / shift knob, no problem.

[JC1LE]

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[yenkostyle]

You cannot just add the chrome stick and ball to the one you have now. The factory hurst short throw shifter is not the same one as the aftermarket Hurst. The newer short throws in the 5th gen is not even a Hurst shifter. Is it better than the stock one? That's debatable, I have the Hurst aftermarket in my 2014 and factory short throw on my 15 1LE....neither is bad but they are different. Hurst being a very short shift and very mechanical. The factory is a little bit longer throw but a smoother feel than the Hurst.

[v6sonoma]

I really like the feel of my Hurst in my 2010. I almost knocked myself out pulling the stock knob off though. lol From what I gather the 2012/1LE is easier to remove. There is an increase in noise but nothing really bad.

[domano 68]

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