Better bushings for stock SS shifter - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

dfwRobert · 08-29-2016, 01:40 PM

I have searched and searched for an upgraded bushing kit for our shifters with no luck. I know hurst now makes a bushing that goes in the end of the shift lever its self. But what about the rubber bushings at the end of the shift base. The MTI shifter has Delrin or nylon bushings in the two holes that go to the trans. Wish someone made those in brass.

Pics of a stock looking shifter with better bushings
https://flic.kr/p/LxRkGa

Mustangs have the option of brass bushings up front and poly ones shown here. Not sure how similar they are. The shifter is different but the trans are the same or similar tr6060. Anyone tried them?
https://flic.kr/p/LxRmB6
https://flic.kr/p/LBPHMs

dfwRobert · 08-30-2016, 03:17 PM

It seems many people on CTSVs and 4th gen fbody do "the Home Depot mod". They are blue hard plastic bushings from the electrical section. Anyone ever heard of that for our cars?

Also I was wondering if anyone had ever install the shifter springs front a V6 Camaro in an SS to tighten up the on center.

I really have no issues with the throw and generally do not care for short throw shifters in any car. Just looking for a little slop as possible.

olblue75 · 08-30-2016, 05:03 PM

Try Pegasus Machine they were working on some but don't know where it went.

2012LS3VERT · 09-01-2016, 03:25 AM

Yes, we do have ours getting ready. The vast majority of the movement in the shifter is in the rear mount. The front rubber bushings have hardly any deflection, and serve mostly for noise isolation. Here is the pic of ours mounted to a stock hurst short throw, along with the stock rubber mount. You can see how the rubber would move a lot, and give the shifter the sloppy feel. The mount shown has delrin bushings, but we have poly on the way to get the noise level more in line with what would be expected in a daily driver.

dfwRobert · 09-01-2016, 07:06 AM

Cool, exactly the type of thing I was looking for. Please update when it is ready.

Noise and vibes are not an issue in a DD for me. My wife's hates riding in my car so it's usually just me. Plus I like all the feedback.

Credit card in hand!

2012LS3VERT · 09-01-2016, 07:26 AM

Will do. with the intention of being a diy install, the delrin bushings were a little difficult to slide onto the shifter, because it is a casting. The poly bushings will allow for a much easier install as well. We made 3 prototypes, all three are in local cars, and the guys love them. Very comparable to a billet shifter in feel, maybe 85-90% as good at a much lower projected cost. Our target customers are those with short throw shifter arms already, stock or aftermarket, that just want the more solid feel of a full shifter replacement without all the cost. I just have to get one more stock shifter asembly for final fitment of the mount. Guess I need to post up on the classifieds....

mwiteck01@gmail.com · 09-05-2016, 06:00 PM

I am also interested in your new shifter bushings. I just installed a Barton short throw in my 2014 1LT/RS. Kind of clunky until i learned how to shift it. I have the shifter that I took out if you want it, just the stick, and an OEM short throw assembly that I'm not using. If you're interested shoot me a PM. Thanks

2012LS3VERT · 09-05-2016, 09:12 PM

Thanks for the interest! I'm getting a couple shifters, hopefully soon, so that I can set up a fixture so that everyone can really see how much of a difference it makes.

2010_camaro · 09-06-2016, 07:43 PM

Cash in hand. Vibrations don't bother me. Already have Polly mounts on everything and my exhaust is dumped out of my hood.

dfwRobert · 12-05-2016, 08:15 PM

Bump

jonathanmoguel · 12-07-2016, 01:04 AM

any update??? where can i buy this? i want to replace mine. i have the zl1 shifter on my 2010 ss and i can see how this can make the slop even more firm

CGbambam · 12-07-2016, 02:49 PM

MGW shifter fixed the slop on mine

2012LS3VERT · 12-07-2016, 03:09 PM

Our shifter rear mount that we are making is for those that do not wish to spend the money on a full replacement, i.e. they are happy with their stock short throw or already have a short throw handle, but want to tighten it up a bit to get rid of some of the sloppiness. They are on our production schedule for this month or early next month.

Late Camaro · 12-07-2016, 06:17 PM

Any chance you have a running list of interested parties I could be added too! I have a mostly stock 15 1LE that I would like to eliminate some shifter slop, without replacing allot of expensive parts, or adding more bad noise.

08-29-2016, 01:40 PM	#1
dfwRobert Drives: 11 2SS 6spd, 77 Trans Am, 13Audi Q7 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Frisco, Tx Posts: 38	Better bushings for stock SS shifter I have searched and searched for an upgraded bushing kit for our shifters with no luck. I know hurst now makes a bushing that goes in the end of the shift lever its self. But what about the rubber bushings at the end of the shift base. The MTI shifter has Delrin or nylon bushings in the two holes that go to the trans. Wish someone made those in brass. Pics of a stock looking shifter with better bushings https://flic.kr/p/LxRkGa Mustangs have the option of brass bushings up front and poly ones shown here. Not sure how similar they are. The shifter is different but the trans are the same or similar tr6060. Anyone tried them? https://flic.kr/p/LxRmB6 https://flic.kr/p/LBPHMs Last edited by dfwRobert; 08-29-2016 at 01:59 PM.

08-30-2016, 05:03 PM	#3
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,063	Try Pegasus Machine they were working on some but don't know where it went. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

09-01-2016, 03:25 AM	#4
2012LS3VERT Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,265	Yes, we do have ours getting ready. The vast majority of the movement in the shifter is in the rear mount. The front rubber bushings have hardly any deflection, and serve mostly for noise isolation. Here is the pic of ours mounted to a stock hurst short throw, along with the stock rubber mount. You can see how the rubber would move a lot, and give the shifter the sloppy feel. The mount shown has delrin bushings, but we have poly on the way to get the noise level more in line with what would be expected in a daily driver. Attached Images

09-01-2016, 07:06 AM	#5
dfwRobert Drives: 11 2SS 6spd, 77 Trans Am, 13Audi Q7 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Frisco, Tx Posts: 38	Cool, exactly the type of thing I was looking for. Please update when it is ready. Noise and vibes are not an issue in a DD for me. My wife's hates riding in my car so it's usually just me. Plus I like all the feedback. Credit card in hand! __________________ 2011 Black 2SS, 6 speed, AR long tubes, Borla S type full exhaust, Roto fab, prothane full bushing kit, Fe4 swap and 1le bars, 3.91s and a ton of other little stuff you can't see! No bling, wings, stickers, cool lights or junk without a purpose.

09-05-2016, 06:00 PM	#7
mwiteck01@gmail.com Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 128 View My Garage	I am also interested in your new shifter bushings. I just installed a Barton short throw in my 2014 1LT/RS. Kind of clunky until i learned how to shift it. I have the shifter that I took out if you want it, just the stick, and an OEM short throw assembly that I'm not using. If you're interested shoot me a PM. Thanks __________________

08-30-2016, 03:17 PM	#2
dfwRobert Drives: 11 2SS 6spd, 77 Trans Am, 13Audi Q7 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Frisco, Tx Posts: 38	It seems many people on CTSVs and 4th gen fbody do "the Home Depot mod". They are blue hard plastic bushings from the electrical section. Anyone ever heard of that for our cars? Also I was wondering if anyone had ever install the shifter springs front a V6 Camaro in an SS to tighten up the on center. I really have no issues with the throw and generally do not care for short throw shifters in any car. Just looking for a little slop as possible.

09-01-2016, 07:26 AM	#6
2012LS3VERT Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,265	Will do. with the intention of being a diy install, the delrin bushings were a little difficult to slide onto the shifter, because it is a casting. The poly bushings will allow for a much easier install as well. We made 3 prototypes, all three are in local cars, and the guys love them. Very comparable to a billet shifter in feel, maybe 85-90% as good at a much lower projected cost. Our target customers are those with short throw shifter arms already, stock or aftermarket, that just want the more solid feel of a full shifter replacement without all the cost. I just have to get one more stock shifter asembly for final fitment of the mount. Guess I need to post up on the classifieds....

09-05-2016, 09:12 PM	#8
2012LS3VERT Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,265	Thanks for the interest! I'm getting a couple shifters, hopefully soon, so that I can set up a fixture so that everyone can really see how much of a difference it makes.

09-06-2016, 07:43 PM	#9
2010_camaro Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 2,238 View My Garage	Cash in hand. Vibrations don't bother me. Already have Polly mounts on everything and my exhaust is dumped out of my hood. __________________ MODS 6.0 forged iron block, TH400, B&M shifter, DSS axles & driveshaft, Viking / BMR suspension, Full custom fuel system with cell, Twin 76mm teriyaki tornados on 24lbs. https://www.instagram.com/whoopa_ss/

12-05-2016, 08:15 PM	#10
dfwRobert Drives: 11 2SS 6spd, 77 Trans Am, 13Audi Q7 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Frisco, Tx Posts: 38	Bump __________________ 2011 Black 2SS, 6 speed, AR long tubes, Borla S type full exhaust, Roto fab, prothane full bushing kit, Fe4 swap and 1le bars, 3.91s and a ton of other little stuff you can't see! No bling, wings, stickers, cool lights or junk without a purpose.

12-07-2016, 01:04 AM	#11
jonathanmoguel MM.CC Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wilmington/Lomita, CA Posts: 281 View My Garage	any update??? where can i buy this? i want to replace mine. i have the zl1 shifter on my 2010 ss and i can see how this can make the slop even more firm __________________ 2010 camaro ss: Volant cold air intake, BBK Shorty Headers, JBA offroad midpipes, Diablosport tuned (custom tune), SLP II loudmouth axleback, ZL1 Short shifter, nitrous outlet wet "100 shot"

12-07-2016, 02:49 PM	#12
CGbambam Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 410	MGW shifter fixed the slop on mine

12-07-2016, 03:09 PM	#13
2012LS3VERT Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,265	Our shifter rear mount that we are making is for those that do not wish to spend the money on a full replacement, i.e. they are happy with their stock short throw or already have a short throw handle, but want to tighten it up a bit to get rid of some of the sloppiness. They are on our production schedule for this month or early next month.

12-07-2016, 06:17 PM	#14
Late Camaro Drives: 15 BVM 2SS/RS 1LE NPP Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 6	Any chance you have a running list of interested parties I could be added too! I have a mostly stock 15 1LE that I would like to eliminate some shifter slop, without replacing allot of expensive parts, or adding more bad noise.