First just let me say that I am not looking for opinion on who prefers what or what people think of the Hurst shifter, I don't want to start any arguments or get Anthony riled up. I have made my choice and this is the shifter I want.
Ok, so I put in my Hurst shifter. Install was simple and took very little time. Only thing resembling an issue is that removing the front support bolt I scratched the trans tunnel, so I rubbed some anti-seaze on it to protect the area untill I can get under there and paint the scratch to prevent rust, no big deal.
I LOVE the look. The old shifter looked like it belonged in a VW, this looks like it should be in a Mustang. And the slightly taller handle makes it a lot more comfortable, especially with a cup in the cut holder.
This thing redefines short throw shifter, a simple wrist movement is all it takes from 1-2 and 2-3. It looks like it's in neutral no matter what gear your in, I like that.
Now the question. It seems like it takes a pretty good amount of effort to actually shift. When you are stopped it rows through the gears practically on it's own, but if I am actually driving, going fromg ear to gear takes a pretty good pull or push to get the shifter to move. I'm not complaining, as I knew it would be rough and notchy due to the extra-short throw, and I like the notchyness, I jsut want to know that it is NORMAL, so that I know I did not do something wrong. I figure I just have to get used to it, before I can shift quickly with it, and once I'm used to it it should be fine, but like I said I just wanna know that it is normal, so should it be considerably harder to get from gear to gear than the stock shifter?
Other than that, I am really happy with it. I love the look, the height, and I really like the notchy, positive feel and the way it almost automattically goes from 2-3 when you push it up. The uber-short throw is pretty cool too. Once I get used to the harder movement so that I can shift as fast as before, it will be perfect. I give this shifter a thumbs up!
One more question: Does the trans in our cars have any kind of shifter movement stops to prevent bending forks? I always wonder this when I am shifting hard.
Ok, so I put in my Hurst shifter. Install was simple and took very little time. Only thing resembling an issue is that removing the front support bolt I scratched the trans tunnel, so I rubbed some anti-seaze on it to protect the area untill I can get under there and paint the scratch to prevent rust, no big deal.
I LOVE the look. The old shifter looked like it belonged in a VW, this looks like it should be in a Mustang. And the slightly taller handle makes it a lot more comfortable, especially with a cup in the cut holder.
This thing redefines short throw shifter, a simple wrist movement is all it takes from 1-2 and 2-3. It looks like it's in neutral no matter what gear your in, I like that.
Now the question. It seems like it takes a pretty good amount of effort to actually shift. When you are stopped it rows through the gears practically on it's own, but if I am actually driving, going fromg ear to gear takes a pretty good pull or push to get the shifter to move. I'm not complaining, as I knew it would be rough and notchy due to the extra-short throw, and I like the notchyness, I jsut want to know that it is NORMAL, so that I know I did not do something wrong. I figure I just have to get used to it, before I can shift quickly with it, and once I'm used to it it should be fine, but like I said I just wanna know that it is normal, so should it be considerably harder to get from gear to gear than the stock shifter?
Other than that, I am really happy with it. I love the look, the height, and I really like the notchy, positive feel and the way it almost automattically goes from 2-3 when you push it up. The uber-short throw is pretty cool too. Once I get used to the harder movement so that I can shift as fast as before, it will be perfect. I give this shifter a thumbs up!
One more question: Does the trans in our cars have any kind of shifter movement stops to prevent bending forks? I always wonder this when I am shifting hard.