Shifter recommendations??

[Dave]

Does anyone have any recommendations for the following shifters, or are there any I should avoid??

1) Hurst
2) B&M
3) Kirban
4) Ripper

I want to install a new one in my '01 coupe.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[ZZRider]

I have a B&M Ripper Shifter and love it. I've not tried the others to speak about them personally. I have heard good things about them all.

B&M Ripper:
It's a very solid unit. Throws are about 30% shorter.
Throws are much firmer than the soft stock throw, which I like for racing. If you or your wife like a soft throw/shift, you may not like this shifter at all.
2nd-3rd shift is more precise with a strong centering spring to reduce risk of mis-shift when running the gears fast.

I have not had any problems with noise from mine, some people have mentioned this as an issue in the past. As an aside though, my car is so loud I likely would never hear it if there was one.

ZZ

 

[Dave]

Thanks for your input ZZ. I'm looking for a feel that is solid but not requiring a lot of effort with a "snick". Something that feels "quality" if you know what I mean.

Thanks again!
Dave

 

[warren s]

I had excellent results by just cutting the stock shifter.

 

[vetahlk]

I put a C6 shifter in my 02 and love it!

 

[yellow_2002_germany]

I just installed a C6 Z06 shifter in mine and I like it. It has a bit shorter throw than the stock shifter but not because of a raised pivot point. The shifter is actually about 3/4 inch shorter than the stock unit. I have never driven a C5 with a true short-throw shifter; but, I imagine the throw with the C6 Z06 unit is a bit longer than a true short-throw would be.

While driving this weekend I noticed there is less "looseness", for lack of a better word, than with the stocker. It seemed to be a more positive feel on the 2-3 and the 4-5 shift. One drawback I can see with the C6 Z06 shifter is that you have to use a stock C6 shift knob with it since the top is not threaded like on the C5. Hopefully, some after market providers will come up with something. I was using an MGW shift knob on my car and loved it but can't use it with the new shifter.

I hope this helps.

 

[Dave]

Thanks

Thank you Yellow 2002,

This is all good input that will help me with my purchase. The CAC regulars are always there to help.
Thanks again,
Dave

 

[bossvette]

I have a hurst in mine (C5) and really like it I also have a B&M ripper in my 76 with a Tremec TKO; the ripper is a little tighter then the Hurst enough so that my Wife doesn't like it and won't drive the 76 but will drive the C5.

 

[99supercharger]

I have the ripper in my 99 s/c FRC. I really like. My wife drives it once in a while and it takes her a little while to get used to it.