Hurst Short Shifter vs stock shifter - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Buick1959 · 03-26-2011, 04:13 PM

I Just placed my ordered for a camaro 2SS with an LS3. I choose to go with the regular shifter. The salesman talked me out of ordering the optional Hurst Shifter. He said the shortness between gears was a big pain and it was not worth the money.

Should I have ordered the Hurst Short shifter there is still time for me to update my order.

I plan to use the car as a daily driver, I also plan to teach my kids how to drive on this car and teach my wife how to drive a stick...does it make a difference?

Thanks

MidlifecriSS · 03-26-2011, 04:25 PM

I have the Hurst shifter in my SS and I test drove both before ordering mine...I drive mine daily also (even though I tend to drive it hard from time to time!) and would not get the stock shift. The short throw felt easier and quicker when I test drove them. I felt that for only $380 to add it, it was worth it!

subzero05 · 03-27-2011, 06:43 PM

your salesman is an idiot!.. IT IS WELL worth the upgrade!. He is obviously NOT a performance enthusiast at all!.. get the shifter!!!!

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-27-2011, 06:46 PM

What is an SS3?

IROCanSS · 03-27-2011, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subzero05

your salesman is an idiot!.. IT IS WELL worth the upgrade!. He is obviously NOT a performance enthusiast at all!.. get the shifter!!!!

The STOCK shifter SUCKS! Well its great if your used to a 1994 honda civic... its about the same throw. Get the aftermarket Hurst (or any other brand)... its GREAT!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

What is an SS3?

I'd say you'd call that a type-o

ckaram · 03-27-2011, 07:01 PM

I drove both and agree with the others--get the Hurst short throw. No more "effort" but a nice, slick short throw between gears. You won't regret it.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-27-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jrhaus76

I'd say you'd call that a type-o

I know

, I was just razzing him a bit, plus it's a pet peeve of mine that people call these trims SS1 or SS2. It is 2SS or 1SS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know why but it bugs the crap out of me.

Buick1959 · 03-28-2011, 03:30 PM

I adjusted my order to now include the Hurst shifter in my factory order...thanks for the input.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-28-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Buick1959

I adjusted my order to now include the Hurst shifter in my factory order...thanks for the input.

subzero05 · 03-28-2011, 03:58 PM

good choice!

ccutaia · 04-23-2013, 07:47 PM

I want to put on a DefenderWorx pistol grip shifter on my Hurst short throw. Does anyone know if it will fit? I called DefenderWorx and they say they don't know the difference between the Hurst optional shifter knob and the stock shifter knob.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidlifecriSS

I have the Hurst shifter in my SS and I test drove both before ordering mine...I drive mine daily also (even though I tend to drive it hard from time to time!) and would not get the stock shift. The short throw felt easier and quicker when I test drove them. I felt that for only $380 to add it, it was worth it!

mikeyg36 · 04-23-2013, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ccutaia

I want to put on a DefenderWorx pistol grip shifter on my Hurst short throw. Does anyone know if it will fit? I called DefenderWorx and they say they don't know the difference between the Hurst optional shifter knob and the stock shifter knob.

It's the same fit. In the future, you should make a new thread for something like this instead of resurrecting and thread jacking a 2 year old thread.

03-26-2011, 04:13 PM	#1
Buick1959 Drives: '11 SS RS LS3 IOM conv Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 23	Hurst Short Shifter vs stock shifter I Just placed my ordered for a camaro 2SS with an LS3. I choose to go with the regular shifter. The salesman talked me out of ordering the optional Hurst Shifter. He said the shortness between gears was a big pain and it was not worth the money. Should I have ordered the Hurst Short shifter there is still time for me to update my order. I plan to use the car as a daily driver, I also plan to teach my kids how to drive on this car and teach my wife how to drive a stick...does it make a difference? Thanks Last edited by Buick1959; 03-27-2011 at 11:09 PM.

03-27-2011, 07:01 PM	#6
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	I drove both and agree with the others--get the Hurst short throw. No more "effort" but a nice, slick short throw between gears. You won't regret it. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

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03-26-2011, 04:25 PM	#2
MidlifecriSS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS;Blk w/IOM Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lancaster, NY Posts: 249 View My Garage	I have the Hurst shifter in my SS and I test drove both before ordering mine...I drive mine daily also (even though I tend to drive it hard from time to time!) and would not get the stock shift. The short throw felt easier and quicker when I test drove them. I felt that for only $380 to add it, it was worth it!

03-27-2011, 06:43 PM	#3
subzero05 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 tbd Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california Posts: 647	your salesman is an idiot!.. IT IS WELL worth the upgrade!. He is obviously NOT a performance enthusiast at all!.. get the shifter!!!!

03-27-2011, 06:46 PM	#4
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	What is an SS3?

03-28-2011, 03:30 PM	#8
Buick1959 Drives: '11 SS RS LS3 IOM conv Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 23	I adjusted my order to now include the Hurst shifter in my factory order...thanks for the input.

03-28-2011, 03:58 PM	#10
subzero05 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 tbd Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california Posts: 647	good choice!