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Merc · 02-19-2011, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

I guess I just don't understand the fascination for this shifter, expecially for the price. Don't they have aftermarket shifters with ~25% reduction?

I agree. I have a MGW and looks like you get a lot more for your $$$ and a bad A$$ shifter.

Merc · 02-19-2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenji

This was orginally planned as a dealer option. But due to overwheling demand and the complexity of installation, the Hurst shifter became a factory option and is now installed on the line at Oshawa.

However, a dealer would be able to install the Hurst shifter (KAE) if a customer requested and the vehicle was not originally optioned as such.

The MGW comes with a installation DVD it's a piece of cake to install. One of the best mod's I have done to Pumpkin.

WIKID SS · 02-20-2011, 01:25 PM

Well I did pay alot of money for this, but I like the fact that it's an original GM offered option. I think the knob and emblem looks so nice and that alone was about 50% of my decision. Yes, I could have bought an aftermarket hurst or mgw or any of the other shifters that are available, but I just like this one. That is why I think people mod there cars different than other people. It's what you like and what makes yourself happy. I paid alot more than the 500-800 that people on this site have said it's worth, but I guess here in Canada parts are more. I even bought it at a GM dealership where a good friend of mine is the parts manager.

Merc · 02-20-2011, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WIKID SS

Well I did pay alot of money for this, but I like the fact that it's an original GM offered option. I think the knob and emblem looks so nice and that alone was about 50% of my decision. Yes, I could have bought an aftermarket hurst or mgw or any of the other shifters that are available, but I just like this one. That is why I think people mod there cars different than other people. It's what you like and what makes yourself happy. I paid alot more than the 500-800 that people on this site have said it's worth, but I guess here in Canada parts are more. I even bought it at a GM dealership where a good friend of mine is the parts manager.

Each to there own, that's what makes us individauls.

rsrsrs · 02-20-2011, 02:10 PM

Damn, so you paid MORE than 500-800 for it? Jeez

73camarolt · 02-20-2011, 05:14 PM

I thought about this at first but i am so glad i bought a aftermarket hurst. This thing is double the price with half the reduction? Plus all you get is a little emblem on the side of a stock knob?

BackinBlackSS/RS · 02-20-2011, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WIKID SS

but I like the fact that it's an original GM offered option. .

This is why many of us like it.

When I first ordered my car back in Oct. of 08, the Hurst shifter was part of my order, but it never made it to production. Now that it is available, I may be getting it put in.

Briand069 · 02-20-2011, 10:38 PM

So what's the status of the install? Did you or are you going to do it yourself or have the dealer do it?

Thanks
Brian

WIKID SS · 02-21-2011, 11:16 AM

Its not installed yet. Going to have the dealer do it probably on Wednesday. The car is 4 hours away from my home and I'm not bringing it till the snow goes away. I'm going up Wednesday to look at it cause they just finished painting the rally stripes. I'll post some pictures when it's done. Can't wait till spring!!!

BackinBlackSS/RS · 02-21-2011, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WIKID SS

Its not installed yet. Going to have the dealer do it probably on Wednesday. The car is 4 hours away from my home and I'm not bringing it till the snow goes away. I'm going up Wednesday to look at it cause they just finished painting the rally stripes. I'll post some pictures when it's done. Can't wait till spring!!!

How much are they charging for the install?

Fubar · 04-17-2011, 11:06 AM

CPDSS · 05-04-2011, 06:37 PM

gmpartsdirect has it listed for like 464 and the knob with boot for 49. i liked the feel of it when i had my '11

bub · 07-04-2018, 11:56 PM

Resurrecting old thread. Just bought an '11 with factory KAE Hurst shifter (late 5/11 build, so shifter was installed at Oshawa).

Do you guys who kept these notice the knob roates a bit in your hand vs. staying straight? (i.e. yaw axis knob twist/rotation). Took the thing off and noted the shaft was slotted for a knob key, but the key on the knob is smaller than the slot that keeps it from over-rotating on the shifter shaft, but still rotates/twists a bit nonetheless. I took the knob off the shaft and added some black electrical tape to take up some of the play between the knob and shaft so it would stay firmly on the shaft, but it still rotates/twists a bit (yaw axis). Maybe by design for the slab sided shifter knob?

Also, curious - what did the RPO KAE $ run as a factory option?

Stingr69 · 07-05-2018, 07:40 AM

Funny you would ask after all this time.

The original sticker price was $380 for factory Hurst shifter on 2010. My car was an early order from October of 2008 and it had that option selected. The car build was put on hold because the shifter option was not ready for production so the other choice was to pull that option off the order so the car could be built.

I purchased a lightly used take-off Hurst later and installed it myself but used a MGW Race knob because I dislike the big baseball that comes from the factory. Best of both worlds. This one is retained by a set screw and feels great in your hand.

The early factory shift knobs were press fit so yours should not spin at all. If you can't smack it down tight by hand, something is wrong. The knob may be damaged/loose.

02-20-2011, 05:14 PM	#20
73camarolt Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,355 View My Garage	I thought about this at first but i am so glad i bought a aftermarket hurst. This thing is double the price with half the reduction? Plus all you get is a little emblem on the side of a stock knob? __________________ 2002 Camaro SS- BTR Stage 3, 799 Heads, Bolt on's Tuned by John at Broadview Automotive.. 420hp and 400tq

02-20-2011, 10:38 PM	#22
Briand069 Drives: 1997/1969 Camaro's Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vacaville, Ca Posts: 98	So what's the status of the install? Did you or are you going to do it yourself or have the dealer do it? Thanks Brian __________________ 1969 Camaro LT1 4L60E 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6spd

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02-20-2011, 01:25 PM	#17
WIKID SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 26	Well I did pay alot of money for this, but I like the fact that it's an original GM offered option. I think the knob and emblem looks so nice and that alone was about 50% of my decision. Yes, I could have bought an aftermarket hurst or mgw or any of the other shifters that are available, but I just like this one. That is why I think people mod there cars different than other people. It's what you like and what makes yourself happy. I paid alot more than the 500-800 that people on this site have said it's worth, but I guess here in Canada parts are more. I even bought it at a GM dealership where a good friend of mine is the parts manager.

02-20-2011, 02:10 PM	#19
rsrsrs Drives: '11 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 179	Damn, so you paid MORE than 500-800 for it? Jeez

02-21-2011, 11:16 AM	#23
WIKID SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 26	Its not installed yet. Going to have the dealer do it probably on Wednesday. The car is 4 hours away from my home and I'm not bringing it till the snow goes away. I'm going up Wednesday to look at it cause they just finished painting the rally stripes. I'll post some pictures when it's done. Can't wait till spring!!!

04-17-2011, 11:06 AM	#25
Fubar Drives: SW 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankeny,IA. Posts: 267

05-04-2011, 06:37 PM	#26
CPDSS Drives: 2010 SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 146	gmpartsdirect has it listed for like 464 and the knob with boot for 49. i liked the feel of it when i had my '11

07-04-2018, 11:56 PM	#27
bub Drives: '17 1SS 1LE & '15 Corvette Z06 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 669	Resurrecting old thread. Just bought an '11 with factory KAE Hurst shifter (late 5/11 build, so shifter was installed at Oshawa). Do you guys who kept these notice the knob roates a bit in your hand vs. staying straight? (i.e. yaw axis knob twist/rotation). Took the thing off and noted the shaft was slotted for a knob key, but the key on the knob is smaller than the slot that keeps it from over-rotating on the shifter shaft, but still rotates/twists a bit nonetheless. I took the knob off the shaft and added some black electrical tape to take up some of the play between the knob and shaft so it would stay firmly on the shaft, but it still rotates/twists a bit (yaw axis). Maybe by design for the slab sided shifter knob? Also, curious - what did the RPO KAE $ run as a factory option?

07-05-2018, 07:40 AM	#28
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	Funny you would ask after all this time. The original sticker price was $380 for factory Hurst shifter on 2010. My car was an early order from October of 2008 and it had that option selected. The car build was put on hold because the shifter option was not ready for production so the other choice was to pull that option off the order so the car could be built. I purchased a lightly used take-off Hurst later and installed it myself but used a MGW Race knob because I dislike the big baseball that comes from the factory. Best of both worlds. This one is retained by a set screw and feels great in your hand. The early factory shift knobs were press fit so yours should not spin at all. If you can't smack it down tight by hand, something is wrong. The knob may be damaged/loose.