02-24-2021 | #21 |
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Re: ZF Doc short throw shifters
The stock unit has a pretty long throw. I would think it is this way to accommodate all levels of strength that differ per driver. My wife had some friends over and one of them has loved Vettes all her life and wants one. She was excited to sit in mine when I offered. She even got to start it but she had to get it in neutral first. I could see it took a lot of effort from her pulling it from first to neutral but mine has the ZF doc short shifter. Yes, she did have the clutch pedal pushed down.
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02-24-2021 | #22 |
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Re: ZF Doc short throw shifters
In my opinion, having options and being able to taylor one's car to his or her liking is what makes Corvette (and other Detroit performance cars) ownership so much enjoyable compared to typical European performance cars.
If you recall, late 60s performance styling was tall and bent Hurst units at times with macho looking pistol grip. More recent trend is short shifters with short throw. ZF 6 speed shifter feel is very heavy and mechanical and short shifter somewhat exaggerates this feel. Some mods I made to my 94 are for performance gain in motion forward (HP & torque), turning, braking and entertainment and some are simply to update to more current trends. I am simply grateful that we have support from vendors and able to taylor to my personal taste and preference. It is always entertaining to go to events such as Carlisle because some have preserved the car as the day it left factory and some have modified theirs cars and end products are distinctive in its own way. |
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Re: ZF Doc short throw shifters
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02-27-2021 | #24 |
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Re: ZF Doc short throw shifters
I've upgraded so many ZR-1 to the hurst I have stocker shifters stacked up like cord wood. Let me know if you need one.
I love the hurst but concur with marc that the boudreau modded stocker is the way to go. you get the same performance as the hurst. If you are handy, chop the stocker down and rethread VIOA you just did the BB mod very easy to do and makes a big difference marc likes the stock shifter as the level of effort is less and you can pull off just a quick a shift with 25% more throw (pull harder) marc can show you. My proudest day was matching his time in my car. He drove it a few times and showed me what it's capable of. marc can shift and he shaves 50 lbs off the fighting weight. Rest his soul, Phil the ripper did a pretty good job He ran an old 415 into the 10s and dropped a few jaws (red aerobody, what a beaut!!)
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03-02-2021 | #25 |
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Re: ZF Doc short throw shifters
I prefer the Hurst or Core. Round shift ball. Old school cool.
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03-03-2021 | #26 |
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Re: ZF Doc short throw shifters
I have always liked that look too, Brett. Had it on my '68 Hemi roadrunner and it looked and worked great. But on my '95 ZR-1 I got the Hurst and Marc used the stock knob so it looked stock to anyone who didn't notice it was a little short. --Bob
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1 Week Ago | #27 |
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Re: ZF Doc short throw shifters
Those who have installed the ZF Doc modified stock shifter:
Can you shift as hard and fast as the stock shifter?, can you powershift it the same way?, question for racers, if you don?t drive it hard or don?t know how to powershift, ignore. |
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