Swapping shifters... - Page 3 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Bob Eyres · 07-13-2015

[QUOTE=FU;229071]It's hard to explain. The Hurst shifter was installed on one of my ZR'1's. Shortly after the install I had trouble going into 4th gear during spirited driving. That was very unusual to have trouble with 4th gear. Out went the transmission to Billy for a full cryo job and let him put back a stock modified shifter. That trans now has been in 2 modified cars and a lot of hard shifts with no problem whatsoever. QUOTE]

It's not clear why you think the shifter was the problem. If Bill tore the box down and cryoed the gears, then changed the shifter. How would that isolate the shifter as the problem. just sayin'.

I've had a Hurst in there for a decade or so, (one of Chris Reinhart's prototypes), no problem, and better than stock.

As far as the B&M Ripper goes, when it first came out, it had almost universally bad reviews, maybe they've re-designed it, but I doubt it.

WARP TEN · 07-13-2015

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I switched to the Hurst SS this past winter after driving Bob's WARP TEN and being incredibly impressed with how it felt. I've been extremely pleased with the mod after about 1,700 miles which included mountain run 3. Marc did mine as part of the winter upgrade, but I know the transmission was not out during the project.

Bob is right--mine is a Hurst with the stock shifter knob. I do like it a lot although I am sure that Bill's shifter--which retains the stock vibration damper--is great as well. Without the vibration damper the Hurst is just a little clunky but still fine for me. Much tighter shifts than stock and you don't hit the cd sticking out when shifting into third. I went with the Hurst on my 95 after having had one for about 10 years on my 93. The 93 had the lift ring detent for reverse which I hated. When I did the Hurst on the 93 I just eliminated it and just relied on the stock spring detent for the reverse gate. Never had a problem with accidently shifting into reverse. Worked great. Before going with the Hurst in my 93 I drove a corvette with the B&M Ripper Shifter and did not like it at all as Bob Eyres noted.--Bob

Z51JEFF · 07-17-2015

I'm glad you brought this up Paul. I've got a new Hurst shifter I've been wanting to install but haven't had a chance.

efnfast · 07-18-2015

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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

I'm glad you brought this up Paul. I've got a new Hurst shifter I've been wanting to install but haven't had a chance.

Yeah, me too.

Z51JEFF · 07-18-2015

I've read or heard the exhaust needs to come off for the shifter upgrade and also is it possible to replace the shifter without going under the car, I've got a one car garage and getting the car up in the air in that garage is not one of my favorite things. Does anybody make a plain white shifter ball for this shifter.

WVZR-1 · 07-18-2015

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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

Does anybody make a plain white shifter ball for this shifter.

I've seen 2" plain white knobs but I don't recall seeing a 2 1/4" which is what I believe the original HURST knobs would have been. I don't know that the current knobs black or white are actually 2 1/4".

Speaking of shifters. Does anyone still have the KWR modified installed?

Corvettes White · 07-18-2015

FYI. There is a new in box Hurst shifter FS on Corvette Forum C4 parts section.

Bob Eyres · 07-22-2015

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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

Does anybody make a plain white shifter ball for this shifter.

I've looked for a white one too, no luck. Somebody offers a black one, but Hurst doesn't offer any.

Why do they sell a shifter, but no Hurst knob?
I'd like one because they feel better than the stock knob, and just for "old time" sake.

-=Jeff=- · 07-22-2015

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Originally Posted by Bob Eyres

I've looked for a white one too, no luck. Somebody offers a black one, but Hurst doesn't offer any.

Why do they sell a shifter, but no Hurst knob?
I'd like one because they feel better than the stock knob, and just for "old time" sake.

They made them in both colors.. they may not make them anymore.. BUT

White
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HURST-C4-Cor...25.m3641.l6368

Black
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hurst-6-spee...25.m3641.l6368

-=Jeff=- · 07-22-2015

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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

Does anybody make a plain white shifter ball for this shifter.

Check www.flameball.com

http://www.flameball.com/index.php/s....html?color=31

07-13-2015	#21
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 815	Re: Swapping shifters... [QUOTE=FU;229071]It's hard to explain. The Hurst shifter was installed on one of my ZR'1's. Shortly after the install I had trouble going into 4th gear during spirited driving. That was very unusual to have trouble with 4th gear. Out went the transmission to Billy for a full cryo job and let him put back a stock modified shifter. That trans now has been in 2 modified cars and a lot of hard shifts with no problem whatsoever. QUOTE] It's not clear why you think the shifter was the problem. If Bill tore the box down and cryoed the gears, then changed the shifter. How would that isolate the shifter as the problem. just sayin'. I've had a Hurst in there for a decade or so, (one of Chris Reinhart's prototypes), no problem, and better than stock. As far as the B&M Ripper goes, when it first came out, it had almost universally bad reviews, maybe they've re-designed it, but I doubt it. __________________ "It's about the car, not the people." 1991 ZR-1 White/Black #1236 (Owner since 1994). Stock engine with bolt-ons: Hurst shifter,"Forced Air" intake, Coplon duct, Bee Cool Radiator, Demon coils, Jeal prom, Watson headers, X pipe, 3" B&B's, Rippie flywheel, 4:10 gears, A molds, Toyo Proxes-R888's 12.06@117mph. 1.76 60ft.

07-17-2015	#23
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,036	Re: Swapping shifters... I'm glad you brought this up Paul. I've got a new Hurst shifter I've been wanting to install but haven't had a chance.

07-18-2015	#25
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,036	Re: Swapping shifters... I've read or heard the exhaust needs to come off for the shifter upgrade and also is it possible to replace the shifter without going under the car, I've got a one car garage and getting the car up in the air in that garage is not one of my favorite things. Does anybody make a plain white shifter ball for this shifter.

07-18-2015	#27
Corvettes White Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 467	Re: Swapping shifters... FYI. There is a new in box Hurst shifter FS on Corvette Forum C4 parts section.