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i agree with it being all in the detent cable, mine was hard and it loosened up a little after a some use but once i got my manual valve body and no longer used the detent it was much easier. i did not see it to be very difficult in the first place though, it is a very nice shifter and a good investment if you plan on racing.
I actually just installed mine yesterday and it went smoothly. The shifter functions awesome. I purchased mine from an ebay store new for 180 bucks and it came with the relay for the necessary relay. I'm very happy with it.
Just got a used BM megashifter in the mail from a guy off nastyz28. Its th 82 92 style. Apparently it was modified to use a stock third gen shifter cable because it has a home made cable bracket at the front of the shifter and came with a stock cable
Need a new boot and indicator cable however. Damn those replacement parts sure are expensive. Probably to try and discourage owners from trying to fix them up and just buy new instead
I need help I bolted my megashifter straight down to the floor of my car it is secure the cable is run in a loop ontop of the shifter with no kinks but i can't get the adjustment right. When i put my shift lever on the trans to park and my shifter is in park i shift to reverse and it won't go back into park.What do i do, have i messed up the lever that is connected to the tranny it could be i over tightened it the first time i put it on but i can manually move the lever.
from what you are saying i take it to mean the shifter goes into park but not the car, right? if this is the case then you have to adjust your linkage. if this is not the case then go back over the instructions of installation to see what you missed. just in case the shifter is locking out in reverse. i would try dropping into drive then push into park. mine is like second nature as i have been playing with it for over a year now.
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That is exactly what is happening the shifter goes into park but not the transmission.I have adjusted it many different ways but I didn't notice any differences just only on the lowest gear. I think I will get someone sitting in my car shifting so I can see which ways to adjust it.
That is exactly what is happening the shifter goes into park but not the transmission.I have adjusted it many different ways but I didn't notice any differences just only on the lowest gear. I think I will get someone sitting in my car shifting so I can see which ways to adjust it.
exactly what i did had the wife in the car while it was on the ramps and told her to use two hands. also make sure you have the cable holder in the right hole, cause even though i read through the directions 29cagillion times. i still wanted to put it else where. but yeah just keep adjusting it out till it goes into park from the drivers seat. you will get it. i think mine was a little easier though because i ordered the 3ft. cable to go with it and keep the 5ft. one in the closet in case of an emergency. good luck let me know whaen you finally fix it.
That is exactly what is happening the shifter goes into park but not the transmission.I have adjusted it many different ways but I didn't notice any differences just only on the lowest gear. I think I will get someone sitting in my car shifting so I can see which ways to adjust it.
My car was doing that. When they put the new transmission in it turned out that the stupid kid that put the last one in forgot the clips for the stock shifter cable and the damn thig was moving around freely on the transmission and under the console. Had to apply the e brake or else it would go backwards in park
I got a used megashifter and am getting a new boot and indicator cable from ebay. It was modified to use the stock oem camaro cable. The guy included an original cable from a camaro with it. He said it shifted fine when installed in the car. Anyone think I might have a problem with this?
the whole reason i switched to the megashifter was because i had too many problems with the stock shift cable. kept breaking the plastic clips. and yes i was being easy on it. i like the fact that the b&m ones are metal ends.
hey bbj the only thing i forsee in your future is a 50/50 chance with the cable. are you able to use the b&m one on the shifter or did he REALLY mod it in a bad way? if the b&m cable is still able to be used i would say order one you can get the 5ft like they send you with the kit or do like i did and order the 3ft and keep it put away just in case the stock one breaks then you wont have that much down time waiting for parts to come in the mail.
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Id rather not. Ive already spent $60 on the shifter and $60 on new boot and indicator cable. Itll cost atleast $70 for a new cable and brackets. Add that all up and Im at the price of a whole new shifter
Im a jew
i here ya! just wait and see. i mean there is a good chance the cable will last. i just dont trust the stock cables anymore i went through like 4 in less than a year. but give it a shot, and have fun with the shifter.
I just installed mine yesterday. at first it was a little stiff so I started looking at the cable routing and found everything O.K. so I thought . turns out that something as simple as the rubber gromment in the floor board had a spot where the stock cable had pushed it down and created a saddle if you will , and I wasnt in it . this caused a small kink in the cable . now it works great. one thing there very clear on in the instructions is DONT FORCE IT . You've most likly bent something ever so slightly causing stiffness. I would use it for a while to see if it "breaks in" but you probably need a new one.
i bought mine brand new from a guy of craigs list for 40. i dont think he knew what he had. but i love mine and as far as the cable goes everyone on here says u have to loop it over the tranny to get it to work right. mines looped back by the tail housing and i zipped tied it to the fuel lines and it works perfect.and as far as the electronics go im not hookin up the break lights and im gonna put the nuetral safety switch on a toggle switch
My shifter is finally hitting the right gears and going into park so happy I figured it out just gotta finish the shifter plate get the car off the jacks and test it the right way on the road that is.
Okay. Quick ?. If I want to swap my 700r4 to a th350, I got my used shifter without the blocking plate on there to use it for a th350. Do I need to make a plate that keeps it from going to the 3, 2, 1 positions or what?
(or if anyone has one they dont see themselves needing that would be cool )
Just got the new boot and shift indicator cable in today and am going to dremel a spare shifter plate I got
I just installed mine not too long ago, so I can look around and see if I have these brackets, but I'm not too hopeful.
I have a few problems with my shifter:
1. The shift indicator is broken.
2. Even with thread locker, the damn T-handle doesn't stay secure. I even stripped some threads on the handle and shifter from trying to tighten the lock nut too hard.
3. It is very hard to downshift from overdrive. I don't have problems with reverse to overdrive or neutral though...
Overall, with all the stuff that's gone wrong and how much of a PITA it is to install (drilling holes? trips to radio shack? wtf?) I would definitely not consider it worth the $200.
What happens if you don't install the relay? In the instructions it says its optional and I can't find one up here in Canada. I went to the source (used to be radio shack) and they said they are discontinued.
idk what happens but i didnt hook nothin up on mine and i have no problems with ut. im still usin the factory NSS i just tucked in under my console
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oh on the shifter plate all u do is put a bolt in it to make it only a 3 speed and u take it out to make it a 4 speed
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What happens if you don't install the relay? In the instructions it says its optional and I can't find one up here in Canada. I went to the source (used to be radio shack) and they said they are discontinued.
you can hook it up without the relay. been running without it for a while now. matter of fact, the only thing i currently have hooked up is the backup light switch.
I love my Megashifter, however i will be swapping to a 6-speed soon. i have used my shifter for about 5 years now after i got tired of factory cables breaking and haven't had any problems.
when and if my relay ever blows then i will rewire my factory one to the switches since the steering lock cable isnt used that is how the factory relay knew what gear you were in.
I love my Megashifter, however i will be swapping to a 6-speed soon. i have used my shifter for about 5 years now after i got tired of factory cables breaking and haven't had any problems.
i am looking to get one soon.
if yours is in good condition, i can offer it a car to go into.
pm me if you are interested in selling it.
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