carfreak614

I was planning on buying a b&m megashifter here soon. I've wanted one for a while and just haven't had the money. The only bad thing I hear about them is that sometimes they are hard to take out of park due to the cable usually having to be looped cuz of its length. Anything else I should know about them?

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carfreak614

So nothin else then?

articwhiteZ

i have had that shifter in my car for over 16 years.. and as long as you take the time.. to install it RIGHT!

99% of the time it's sticking. it's from the adjstmnt on the shifter cable/run out/pan bolts
IF THE CABLE IS PUSHED OUT TO LONG FROM THE END
it will get hung up on it's self..when you try to pull it out of park..and pull it down into drive...it's all about taking your time when you install..

do not cut your shifter wires like it tells you to
MAKE A PIN SET and plug them in the the plug head..
yes it's a PITA. but if you ever want to swap back.. it's plug and play..

make sure your back up lights work..

make sure you park safty/start works.. (no short cuts)

use the light that was in your old shifter to add more light to the display
along with the New light (you will see)

LOOP the cable LIKE IT SHOW'S it's never stuck on me.. and iv had my tranny out no joke about 12 times..
remember ea time you take your tranny out you will have to adjst the shift cable to get all the gears set up.. it's easy.. i can do it in 10 min or less now.. with aguy sitting in the car.. working the shifter..

take the time to read the info it comes with.. it's a kewl install and looks good ...

remember
nutrl/ park start
back up lights
and all the other goodys should work when done right..
Keep all your old parts..
this is a shot of mine installed.. with line lock and NOS button. all on shifter


a better shot w/new ricky race seats

89RS_82Z

if you install it PROPERLY and TAKE TIME TO SET IT UP RIGHT it will work perfect with no issues

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Blazer79

I personally hated the installation. Kept cursing all day long. I believe if they offer it as a direct fit for a 82-92 Camaro, you shouldn't have to cut anything. You have to cut your original cover. Why couldn't they just include a new one with the correct shape? For the price I think they should.

Also, as mentioned, they ask you to hack your cables. Why couldn't they just include the correct ends to plug into your existing harness?

Mine would kind of "kick" up the cover during shifts. Had to grind down a small bracket on the car's floor so the shifter would sit lower.

Once installed, it works nice, but it's not easy to go back to stock (like if you want to sell your car and keep the shifter) if done like the manual says

DrewsCam

I had one in my 82 for years and it hung up on me for away going into park but i didn't have the cable adjusted correctly. After I redid the cable no probs at all. My 1991 is actually going to get one installed as well this saturday...

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articwhiteZ

it's a. all biss shifter when installed.. you have 2 gates

1. street gate..makes driving on the street more fun..

2. the race gate..ratchet EA Grear.. from 1st/2ND/3RD/4TH/N
Revs lock out..(i dont use it) that way.. i only use 1st/2nd/3rd then N shut down..... apply brakes... Just Me

yes they should have made a new face plate so we dont have to Cut them.
and maby a few Plugs.. it would have uped the price like what $25.00?