Which Short Throw Shifter????

[BLACK MOON]

I'm trying to decide which shifter to change to on my C5. Which one do you reccomend? B&M, Z06, Hurst???

Thanks in advance for the advice.

 

[osuvette]

My brother threw a B&M in his and he loves it. I think I may do the same soon.

 

[schmaltzr]

I did a little research on that myself a while ago and the Hurst seemed to be the best based on other peoples comments. - Ron

 

[BLACK MOON]

Thanks all.

 

[JBsC5]

I would suggest a C6 Z06 shifter.(200) I've heard good things about the new MTI shifter (150 plus core) ...

I have the hurst and dig it but I would most probably try either of the two mentioned above in the future (if I get around to swapping)

Just something different over time.

I've got about 40K miles on the hurst and its great....

Just different flavors ..

 

[bossvette]

I've got a hurst in mine, came with the car so I don't have anything to compare with it. But If it had come with a stock shifter it would have been the first thing to go.

 

[ToolGuy]

I have the C6 shifter and like it a lot!

 

[ZZRider]

I have had a B&M Ripper in my 99 vette for 6-7years (80,000mi). I love it. I've not tried any others, I've had no need to change.

It may depend on what you are looking for. My B&M has a nice very short throw, very solid. It has a much more solid/tight/firm feel than stock, it is not a soft ("mushy") throw like stock. I like it for racing because it is so solid and firm. There is no doubt about going through the gates, it' "click-click zoom" (A little joke for those Saliva fans out there). Someone looking for only a shorter throw but to keep the soft feel of stock shifter may not be as enthusiastic about my B&M. I don't find it a hard shift at all, but it is a much different feel than stock, which some consider a positive, others a negative. It is the right shifter for me.

 

[TT-FRC]

Hurst, but it's really all personal preference.

 

[warren s]

I cut the stock shifter a few inches and threaded it to where the shaft gets wider. For a simple mod its like night and day.

I was looking for a new shifter too, and figured I was gonna toss the stock one anyway but it worked out great.

 

[JTJ]

I just switched from stock to a B&M Precision Sports shifter and it's been quite good! It's a relatively new shifter from B&M that has been refined for the C5. The shifts are precise, shorter with vibration as good as or better than stock.

 

[bumblbe]

Looks like Eckler might have just added this one to their catalog. Where did you get yours? Any deals on this one out there?

 

[ELECTRONJMB]

How hard is it to swap out??
Thanks
Jeff

 

[born2saw]

I bought mine with the hurst already in it. compared to the stock 6-speed in my C4 it is night & day--I love it. I have never driven a C5 with the stock shifter though. If you get up to Indiana some time I would let you try mine out. maybe you can find someone near home to let you test drive their shifter.

 

[JTJ]

Looks like Eckler might have just added this one to their catalog. Where did you get yours? Any deals on this one out there?

Got the B&M at Corvettes of Houston and at the time it was one of the best prices...my son put the shifter in for me. However, it was basically a 1 for 1 swap without any adjustment to do. It looks pretty straight forward. I've put a number of miles on the Vette this summer and still highly recommend the B&M shifter.

 

[vettenuts]

I have the C6 shifter and like it a lot!

Same here. I tried the Hurst, pulled it out after two weeks. Couldn't stand the noise or how it shifted. The C6 shifter was perfect for me.