Hurst vs B&M

[VetteMed]

I know this debate has raged for a while, more so now that the Hurst is hard to find - but I just installed the Hurst in my Z, and I got a good deal on a used B&M Ripper, and looking at the Ripper that arrived today, it looks like it replaces the entire pivot mechanism in the shifter housing. I find it a little odd that everyone seems so biased towards the Hurst, yet there are people who seem fanatical about the B&M. I used to have a Ripper on the T56 in my Camaro, and loved it. Had a hurst in my '01 C5 and '94 C4, and those were nice too, a little more civilized I guess, though less mechanical-feeling. If anyone has 2 cents to throw in, I'm all ears.

[jonszr1]

from what i have heard you have to modify the b and m shifter to have it work correctly. it does have a shorter throw though . i like bill bs,modified hurst shifter ,works so perfect it should be a sin

[HIZNHRZ]

I'm very pleased with my stock shifter modified by Bill Boudreau. It has the same feel of stock but with a very noticable shortened throw. Bill cleans up the mechanism for overall smoother operation, shortens the handle 1.3" above the fulcrum and lengthens it 3/8" below. His modification retains the factory reverse lock-out.

When you look at the Hurst and BB&M, you ought to also check out http://www.zfdoc.com/

[jimmac28]

I had a B&M shifter on my 94 convertible it was very precise and you could beat on it all day.


But on the ZR1 the shifter is just so smooth; I’m going to leave it alone and live with the longer throw.

[USAFPILOT]

Originally Posted by HIZNHRZ

I'm very pleased with my stock shifter modified by Bill Boudreau. It has the same feel of stock but with a very noticable shortened throw. Bill cleans up the mechanism for overall smoother operation, shortens the handle 1.3" above the fulcrum and lengthens it 3/8" below. His modification retains the factory reverse lock-out.

When you look at the Hurst and BB&M, you ought to also check out http://www.zfdoc.com/

I'm going to get his modded stock shifter one day too.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by HIZNHRZ

I'm very pleased with my stock shifter modified by Bill Boudreau. It has the same feel of stock but with a very noticable shortened throw. Bill cleans up the mechanism for overall smoother operation, shortens the handle 1.3" above the fulcrum and lengthens it 3/8" below. His modification retains the factory reverse lock-out.

When you look at the Hurst and BB&M, you ought to also check out http://www.zfdoc.com/

What did it cost for stock modified shifter from Bill B. i couldn't find a price on his site.

Pete

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by Bill B.

For the modified lift-ring type ZF shifter figure on $230 plus core return
of your original shift lever or $150 core charge if you choose to keep your
original shift lever.

That was the email info I got from him when I inquired

[RICKYRJ1]

I have the B&M now for the past 3 yrs (came with the car) I don't which is best but I just picked up a new Hurst at a good price. Should I even bother to switch?

[detch]

I have a B&M in my 95, came with the car so i don't know how an OEM one feels. The B&M is very stiff to shift, need a lot of force to shift it. I don't know if this is normal or not but i find it get tiresome when in traffic.
If this does not sound normal, please let me know and if there is a fix or a way to make it a smoother shifter.

Mike

[jonszr1]

not normal. get ahold of bill boudreau zfdoc . he can redo yours to shift awsome