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Karl · 07-07-2015

Just got my Bill Bordeaux ZF-6 gear shift assembly to replace the entire B&M shifter the prior owner put in.

Looks awesome and the shifts feel great.

Awesome job!!!!!!

GOLDCYLON · 07-08-2015

Nice mod. Love mine as well on my DD

RussMcB · 07-08-2015

So, (reading between the lines and making a guess) ...

The B&M shifter is an improvement over stock, and the Bill Bordeaux ZF-6 shifter is another step up (in quality/performance).

True statement?

How does the Hurst shifter compare?

Since I got my ZR-1 I've been wondering if a replacement aftermarket shifter would be better. I'm especially not fond of the reverse lockout design. Not very ergonomic (for me, anyways).

Karl · 07-08-2015

The b&m is a step back from stock. They don't even make it anymore. From what I hear Hurst and Bill are both top notch. Bill was easy to deal with and has a great reputation also.

XfireZ51 · 07-08-2015

My son owns a 350Z. When he gets a chance to drive my ZR, he always comments how he likes the positive "notchiness" of the Hurst. Very mechanical feel of it going into gear. I have had 2 of them and loved them both. Did not have opportunity to try either the ZFdoc or B&M.

GOLDCYLON · 07-08-2015

I've tried both. Bill's short throw shifts the best as stated the other shifts better than stock.

RussMcB · 07-08-2015

Great info.

Does Bill Bordeaux have a web site?

Dynomite · 07-08-2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by RussMcB

Great info.

Does Bill Bordeaux have a web site?

ZR51 Performance

Bob Eyres · 07-10-2015

The Hurst shifter is also designed by a ZR-1 owner that used to be on this forum.
I got one of the first batch, before he sold the design to Hurst.

Very good short throw shifter.

-=Jeff=- · 07-10-2015

I had a Hurst in my 89 and have one in my 90.. I have thought of buying a Bill B one to try. but I have been happy with the hurst

07-07-2015	#1
Karl Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 980	Gear Head Porn! XXX Beware!!!! Just got my Bill Bordeaux ZF-6 gear shift assembly to replace the entire B&M shifter the prior owner put in. Looks awesome and the shifts feel great. Awesome job!!!!!! __________________ 1993 ZR-1 #211 Yellow On Beige Beast #2 1992 ZR-1 #427 Black On Black Sold 1985 L98 Blue On Blue Sold

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: Gear Head Porn! XXX Beware!!!! Nice mod. Love mine as well on my DD __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

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RussMcB Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marietta, GA USA Posts: 1,160	Re: Gear Head Porn! XXX Beware!!!! So, (reading between the lines and making a guess) ... The B&M shifter is an improvement over stock, and the Bill Bordeaux ZF-6 shifter is another step up (in quality/performance). True statement? How does the Hurst shifter compare? Since I got my ZR-1 I've been wondering if a replacement aftermarket shifter would be better. I'm especially not fond of the reverse lockout design. Not very ergonomic (for me, anyways). __________________ Russ McBride, [COLOR="Red"]Car Sold 8/2020[/COLOR] #1635, Marietta, GA USA, 1991 ZR-1, #766 (bought 1/1/2015) MS3-Pro, OBX, SW X-Pipe, Borla, Hurst, SLP, Goodyear F1 GS-D3, Kenwood. HOTB 2016Q3 [IMG]http://zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=316&pictureid=2873[/IMG] [IMG]http://zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=336&pictureid=2985[/IMG]

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Karl Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 980	Re: Gear Head Porn! XXX Beware!!!! The b&m is a step back from stock. They don't even make it anymore. From what I hear Hurst and Bill are both top notch. Bill was easy to deal with and has a great reputation also. __________________ 1993 ZR-1 #211 Yellow On Beige Beast #2 1992 ZR-1 #427 Black On Black Sold 1985 L98 Blue On Blue Sold

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XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Re: Gear Head Porn! XXX Beware!!!! My son owns a 350Z. When he gets a chance to drive my ZR, he always comments how he likes the positive "notchiness" of the Hurst. Very mechanical feel of it going into gear. I have had 2 of them and loved them both. Did not have opportunity to try either the ZFdoc or B&M. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

07-10-2015	#9
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 815	Re: Gear Head Porn! XXX Beware!!!! The Hurst shifter is also designed by a ZR-1 owner that used to be on this forum. I got one of the first batch, before he sold the design to Hurst. Very good short throw shifter. __________________ "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.

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: Gear Head Porn! XXX Beware!!!! I had a Hurst in my 89 and have one in my 90.. I have thought of buying a Bill B one to try. but I have been happy with the hurst __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978