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If you swap out the stock shifter for a MGW they offer the option of a threaded shaft, which opens up tons of different **** options. Plus the MGW is one of the best mods you can do to a C6.
If you swap out the stock shifter for a MGW they offer the option of a threaded shaft, which opens up tons of different **** options. Plus the MGW is one of the best mods you can do to a C6.
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This guy can make you anythng you desire. I had a custom **** made a year or so ago that goes on the stock shifter.
I'm presently working on a custom pistol grip shifter based somewhat on the old infamous Mopar shifter from the 70's, but updated to work with the MGW Flat Stick.
That's the baddest shifter ever made. What wood are you using? Please post pictures when you're done. I wasn't planning on changing to a MGW shifter but if your idea works, I will.
Food for thought.... according to every high performance and racing school I've been through it's impossible to properly shift a manual with a pistol grip shifter. Your mileage may vary....
Food for thought.... according to every high performance and racing school I've been through it's impossible to properly shift a manual with a pistol grip shifter. Your mileage may vary....
Yeah but they look soooooo cool. Your mileage may vary.
Food for thought.... according to every high performance and racing school I've been through it's impossible to properly shift a manual with a pistol grip shifter. Your mileage may vary....
That's the baddest shifter ever made. What wood are you using? Please post pictures when you're done. I wasn't planning on changing to a MGW shifter but if your idea works, I will.
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I most certainly will post pics when finished! Not using wood, the pistol grips will be covered with leather
I've had a pistol grip shifter in my last 3 stick shift cars!
My first car, mom and dadś 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury. 361 V8, 4 speed manual transmission, Hurst shifter, round shift ****.
The old manś mid-life-crisis wheels? 1971 Plymouth Road Runner. Standard 383, 4 speed. Yes, standard pistol grip on the shifter. Looks really cool.
I was not and am not a fan of the Pistol Grip. There, I said it.
OP, have you driven one? Possible to get some extended seat time with one?
As always, this is just oneperson's opinion and YMMV.
My first car, mom and dadś 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury. 361 V8, 4 speed manual transmission, Hurst shifter, round shift ****.
The old manś mid-life-crisis wheels? 1971 Plymouth Road Runner. Standard 383, 4 speed. Yes, standard pistol grip on the shifter. Looks really cool.
I was not and am not a fan of the Pistol Grip. There, I said it.
OP, have you driven one? Possible to get some extended seat time with one?
As always, this is just oneperson's opinion and YMMV.
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So nice to have input from a non Corvette owner remembering back to mommy & daddy's car with a pistol grip shifter!
I always thought the best shifter back in the muscle car days was the Hurst T handle… Competition Plus I think…anyways I really like the stock C6 shifter…works great for me… I have always thought… to get the best power shifts it’s more of what your used to shifting than some kind of magic mechanical advantage… practice… practice …practice
I have always thought… to get the best power shifts it’s more of what your used to shifting than some kind of magic mechanical advantage… practice… practice …practice
To get a proper shift you should not actually be gripping the shift ****. Your hand should cup the the top of the shift **** so it works like a ball and socket connection, which is why all modern cars with a manual have some type of rounded shift **** and no longer use 1960's ornamentation... the practice, practice, practice part of your statement I totally agree with, which is a good reason to always use the correct technique as what better time to practice and gain muscle memory than when casually driving on the street.
I had a 1969 Corvette 4 speed with a Hurst T handle shifter. When I really jumped on it accelerating hard, going from 2nd to 3rd and getting thrown back in my seat, I had difficulty getting it all the way into 3rd gear. I knew it was only a matter of time before I blew up my engine. I bought, modified and installed a pistol grip shifter and never missed 3rd gear again! It moved the shifting closer to me where I didn't have to pry my right shoulder out the seat to complete the 3rd gear shift.
In my present 2012 Corvette, I don't need the pistol grip shifter for the same reasons, but I want it!
I always thought the best shifter back in the muscle car days was the Hurst T handle… Competition Plus I think…anyways I really like the stock C6 shifter…works great for me… I have always thought… to get the best power shifts it’s more of what your used to shifting than some kind of magic mechanical advantage… practice… practice …practice
I agree. And that is a MGW shifter.
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