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youngkim · 05-10-2011, 03:17 PM

just got my husrt shifter for manual transmission, read through the instructions, installation seems pretty complicated, how long did it take you guys to install it? i'm pretty much mechanically challenged so i took it to a local shop and they quoted 2-3hrs...

Kwik · 05-10-2011, 03:19 PM

Seems like 1 1/2 - 2 hours if I remember correctly. You really need access to a lift though. It would be a pain in the roo to do it on jackstands. Great shifter BTW.

ZED SLED · 05-10-2011, 03:23 PM

It took about 2 hours for me to do mine, and a half hour of that was fishing a 1/4 inch ratchet out of the guard pan between the exhaust and drive shaft after it flipped out of my hand. I would suggest blocking that off before you start. Whatever is in the kit for rattle abatement, make sure they use that, too. I got one of the first shifters to come out which didn't have any. I used some Dynomat wherever I could and it probably helped, but it still rattles a little under load. (3500-4500)

slick rick · 05-10-2011, 03:26 PM

Take a look at a DIY thread for it

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55330

Plus a video from Hurst

73camarolt · 05-10-2011, 08:48 PM

about 2 and half hours with a lunch break.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-10-2011, 08:54 PM

1hr plus thanks to a friend, but 2-3 HR is right for the install.

sask-man · 05-12-2011, 01:59 PM

If you discount the 30 minutes to get the car up on Jackstands and the 35 minutes trying to put that dam ruber boot back on with two fingers of the same hand...mine took about 90 minutes total. VERY easy. BTW I never put in dynomat and mine is quiet, firm and does not rattle. It's more firm to get into gear and has a "click" but LOVE IT! Biggest issue is I'm now too fast on hard shifts from 1st to 2nd and a bit of grindin takes place!

Wild Bill · 05-12-2011, 02:25 PM

I did mine on jack stands. Biggest pain in the a$$ was getting the rubber boot back on. It took me about 3 hours total from car on the ground to total completion.

IMHO, a mechanic with a lift should be able to do this job in no more than 2 hours, probably much less.

SSOOCH · 05-12-2011, 02:31 PM

I dropped my Camaro and Hurst shifter off at my dealer. I went and had lunch. Came back and it was done. Like magic. $200 magic trick. But they did a great job, haven't had any issues with it yet. It seems to get better with age too.

zombi · 05-13-2011, 12:17 PM

Took me about 2 hours as well. The biggest pain in the ass was the centering springs on the v6. I needed extra hands.

nancygrl · 10-20-2011, 02:45 PM

Well, removing the old shifter and installing the new one took about 1 hr. Hunting for the different things that fell behind the stupid heatshield took a total of 30 minutes. There were 2 things that were a pain in the a$$. 1. Getting the rubber boot back on. 2. Getting the 1st hurst rubber oval ring started onto the shifter.

urr2slo · 10-21-2011, 03:00 AM

I've done it twice now, '10 2ss and a '12 2ss vert, first one took 55 minutes, second time it took me 40 minutes. In all fairness I did have a lift and a friend both times. Both of us are mechanically inclined, I would rate it an easy install for me. I wouldnt want to do it on jack stands, but I think thats just because I'm getting old, LOL.

Ventmaster · 10-21-2011, 04:45 PM

If you have a V6 take note of the centering spring comment from Zombi.

They're not mentioned in how-to video (unless its changed since I did mine) and greatly complicates the removal of the shifter. You can leave them off once you've installed the Hurst (I did without any problems), but getting the stock shifter out is more difficult than depicted in the vid.

If you've got the V6 and mech challenged, 2-3 shop hrs ain't bad.

kiteman · 10-21-2011, 05:34 PM

what a pain in the ass. just get it from the factory...and it's cheaper.

05-10-2011, 03:17 PM	#1
youngkim Drives: 2010 blk camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: md Posts: 179	hurst shifter question just got my husrt shifter for manual transmission, read through the instructions, installation seems pretty complicated, how long did it take you guys to install it? i'm pretty much mechanically challenged so i took it to a local shop and they quoted 2-3hrs...

05-10-2011, 03:19 PM	#2
Kwik Drives: car Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 801	Seems like 1 1/2 - 2 hours if I remember correctly. You really need access to a lift though. It would be a pain in the roo to do it on jackstands. Great shifter BTW. Attached Images __________________ Upgrades to suspension, brakes, motor and appearance. 482.7 RWHP- 434.2 RWT - All motor.

05-10-2011, 03:23 PM	#3
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	It took about 2 hours for me to do mine, and a half hour of that was fishing a 1/4 inch ratchet out of the guard pan between the exhaust and drive shaft after it flipped out of my hand. I would suggest blocking that off before you start. Whatever is in the kit for rattle abatement, make sure they use that, too. I got one of the first shifters to come out which didn't have any. I used some Dynomat wherever I could and it probably helped, but it still rattles a little under load. (3500-4500) __________________

05-10-2011, 03:26 PM	#4
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Take a look at a DIY thread for it http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55330 Plus a video from Hurst __________________

05-10-2011, 08:48 PM	#5
73camarolt Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,355 View My Garage	about 2 and half hours with a lunch break. __________________ 2002 Camaro SS- BTR Stage 3, 799 Heads, Bolt on's Tuned by John at Broadview Automotive.. 420hp and 400tq

05-10-2011, 08:54 PM	#6
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	1hr plus thanks to a friend, but 2-3 HR is right for the install.

05-12-2011, 01:59 PM	#7
sask-man Sask-man from Sask Drives: 2010 1SSRS M6 Black of course! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 312 View My Garage	If you discount the 30 minutes to get the car up on Jackstands and the 35 minutes trying to put that dam ruber boot back on with two fingers of the same hand...mine took about 90 minutes total. VERY easy. BTW I never put in dynomat and mine is quiet, firm and does not rattle. It's more firm to get into gear and has a "click" but LOVE IT! Biggest issue is I'm now too fast on hard shifts from 1st to 2nd and a bit of grindin takes place!

05-12-2011, 02:25 PM	#8
Wild Bill Drives: Camaro 2015 RS CRM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 522	I did mine on jack stands. Biggest pain in the a$$ was getting the rubber boot back on. It took me about 3 hours total from car on the ground to total completion. IMHO, a mechanic with a lift should be able to do this job in no more than 2 hours, probably much less. __________________ IOM 2SS/RS manual 1100 - 4/7/09 3000 - 5/27/09 6000 - 7/17/09 See my Thread in New York Metro Area. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33878

05-12-2011, 02:31 PM	#9
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	I dropped my Camaro and Hurst shifter off at my dealer. I went and had lunch. Came back and it was done. Like magic. $200 magic trick. But they did a great job, haven't had any issues with it yet. It seems to get better with age too. __________________

05-13-2011, 12:17 PM	#10
zombi Drives: 2011 Black 6 Speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Savannah, Ga. Posts: 251 View My Garage	Took me about 2 hours as well. The biggest pain in the ass was the centering springs on the v6. I needed extra hands. __________________ :fighting0040:Injen CAI, MRT V.2, Doug Thorley Headers, Hurst SS, RX Catch Can with Breather, Heritage Grill, Matte black vinyl hood and trunk, Custom interior, Iggee seat covers

10-20-2011, 02:45 PM	#11
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	Well, removing the old shifter and installing the new one took about 1 hr. Hunting for the different things that fell behind the stupid heatshield took a total of 30 minutes. There were 2 things that were a pain in the a$$. 1. Getting the rubber boot back on. 2. Getting the 1st hurst rubber oval ring started onto the shifter. Last edited by nancygrl; 10-20-2011 at 07:13 PM.

10-21-2011, 03:00 AM	#12
urr2slo Drives: 2010 2ss ss/rs abm, 2016 2ss/rs hbm Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N. Phx, Az Posts: 1,332	I've done it twice now, '10 2ss and a '12 2ss vert, first one took 55 minutes, second time it took me 40 minutes. In all fairness I did have a lift and a friend both times. Both of us are mechanically inclined, I would rate it an easy install for me. I wouldnt want to do it on jack stands, but I think thats just because I'm getting old, LOL. __________________ URR2SLO - If you're not going fast enough, get out the way......

10-21-2011, 04:45 PM	#13
Ventmaster Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 2,869	If you have a V6 take note of the centering spring comment from Zombi. They're not mentioned in how-to video (unless its changed since I did mine) and greatly complicates the removal of the shifter. You can leave them off once you've installed the Hurst (I did without any problems), but getting the stock shifter out is more difficult than depicted in the vid. If you've got the V6 and mech challenged, 2-3 shop hrs ain't bad.

10-21-2011, 05:34 PM	#14
kiteman Drives: 2012 45th Camaro, 2SS/M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: At my computer Posts: 1,318	what a pain in the ass. just get it from the factory...and it's cheaper.

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