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03-29-2010, 08:23 PM
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Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Miamisburg, Ohio
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Hurst Shifter effects gas mileage
A friend and I, OK my friend installed my new Hurst Shifter, everything on the install went well. Now when I drive the car, the gas mileage is much poorer than before with the stock shifter. I have yet to come to a positive reason why this is. Before the shifter install, I would shift at 2000 RPM, skip 3 and 5 and go to Th. Now, the RPMs seem to be around 3000 and seems to be creeping higher each day. I am hoping someone on this form can solve this dilemma for me.
Thank you, Randy 
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03-29-2010, 08:27 PM
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 Drives: 69'Camaro SS,69'Nova Drag Car Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Kentucky
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Sounds like your clutch is slipping.
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03-29-2010, 08:45 PM
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Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008
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Adjust your shift points to ~6000 rpm and get up to speed as quickly as possible, see, that way you coast more and your fuel mileage goes up.
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03-29-2010, 08:58 PM
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 Sounds like you are enjoying your new shifter!! How much shorter throw does the hurst have?Do u miss the cushioning play that the stock shifter had compared to the hurst? |
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03-29-2010, 09:01 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010
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don't think your problem is in the shifter.
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03-29-2010, 09:53 PM
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Drives: 2014 Blue Topaz Silverado Join Date: Sep 2009
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The problem is the shifter....and his name is apparently Randy....
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03-29-2010, 10:02 PM
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Drives: Wagon Queen Family Truckster Join Date: Oct 2009
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The shifter would not change the RPM. The shifter is just a link between your hand and the transmission. The problem lies somewhere beyond that link.
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03-29-2010, 10:28 PM
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Nerdy one
Drives: #000000 & #FF8000 2010 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009
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I have the Hurst Shifter and I had no change in MPG. Only thing that effect me is when I decide to shift.
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03-29-2010, 10:31 PM
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Short throw shifters usually cost you 3-4 mpg... but they add a decent amount of power by decreasing drivetrain loss
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03-29-2010, 10:33 PM
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Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009
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03-30-2010, 09:57 AM
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I hope he is just kidding..this is a joke right? lol
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03-30-2010, 10:08 AM
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03-30-2010, 10:10 AM
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Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008
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03-30-2010, 12:32 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: South Jordan, UT
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Hog wash. My MPG sucked before the Hurst and it still sucks. Something about putting the pedal to the medal (carpet)!!!
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