Hey everyone,
OK so I installed my megashifter last saturday and I love the ratchet action. The install went pretty well, no big problems. However now when I downshift the entire console moves up.
I know other people have commented on this before I just wanted to know what you did to fix it cause I will NOT be able to live with it.
I am pretty sure that the bracket is all the way back to the metal piece that is in the console(not sure what it is called) so I doubt I can just slide it back further.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

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Jay

black 85 Z28, t-tops, 4bbl carb, flowmaster 80 series muffler w/ custom tips (hollowed out cat), edelbrock chrome air cleaner, B&M Megashifter Infinity 4" 2 way front speakers and Infinity 3 way 6x9s, Alpine CDA-7863 head unit. MacEwan motorsports white gauge overlays, blue Xenon bulbs. many more mods planned (350 4 bolt main w/ holley 4160 and edelbrock performer RPM intake coming very soon)
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Mine does the same, but I can live with it.


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EVILFACE

88 Camaro
Stock 305 TBI Auto, Flowmaster, Full 3" Exhaust, B&M Megashifter, K&N Open Element
Runs A Blistering 16.5 @ 81.5 mph (due to major tire spin)

http://www.evilface.com/evilscamaro.htm

 

anyone else?

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Jay

black 85 Z28, t-tops, 4bbl carb, flowmaster 80 series muffler w/ custom tips (hollowed out cat), edelbrock chrome air cleaner, B&M Megashifter Infinity 4" 2 way front speakers and Infinity 3 way 6x9s, Alpine CDA-7863 head unit. MacEwan motorsports white gauge overlays, blue Xenon bulbs. many more mods planned (350 4 bolt main w/ holley 4160 and edelbrock performer RPM intake coming very soon)
Jay's webpage

 

That's pretty funny, 'cause when I shift my Quarter Stick all that moves is the shifter. LOL

 

I had thought about the quarter stick but it would have hit my cd player when it was in park. I am happy with the shifter aside from the console thing.

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Jay

black 85 Z28, t-tops, 4bbl carb, flowmaster 80 series muffler w/ custom tips (hollowed out cat), edelbrock chrome air cleaner, B&M Megashifter Infinity 4" 2 way front speakers and Infinity 3 way 6x9s, Alpine CDA-7863 head unit. MacEwan motorsports white gauge overlays, blue Xenon bulbs. many more mods planned (350 4 bolt main w/ holley 4160 and edelbrock performer RPM intake coming very soon)
Jay's webpage

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think what you mean is when you down shift, the front part of the plate lifts up. That's what mine did when I put on. All I did was grind down 2 of those clip type nuts, like the ones used to secure speakers to sheet metal, and put my torxs screws in. Now when I shift, the plate doesn't move at all and I can remove the plate when ever I feel like it. Hope that was the answer you were looking for!


Or do you mean that when you down shift, the whole shifter comes off the floor?

[This message has been edited by CraZ-28 (edited May 16, 2001).]

 

I did what CraZ-28 did and don't have any problems.

Tim

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TRAXION's 1990 IROC-Z
Best Time = 12.244 @ 112.51mph (1.778 60' / 7.819@88.32mph in the 1/8)
All Natural. No Force. No Drugs. Stock Bottom End. Stock Body Panels.
Gunning for NA 11's with bigger cam, bigger stall, and bigger exhaust.
-=ICON Motorsports=-
Moderator: PROM board at thirdgen.org

 

i am gonna have to try that also. hate that when it comes up. atleast it doesnt do it when you up shift!!
thanks guys!

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Jarrad
1990 IROC-Z L98 350 TPI
TH-700R4
G92- 9 Bolt Borg-Warner 3.27gears
Bright Red Hardtop/ Grey Custom Interior

mods: AFPR, B&M megashifter-HD4ft cable, Underdrive Pulleys, Ported plenum, K&N's, Magnaflow muffler, Aluminum Driveshaft, Gutted Air Boxes w/ Ram Air, and more!!
soon to have new PAINT, and suspension work

DAILY DRIVER: 1991 S10 2.5L/5SPD -

 

What happens is the console not the shifter moves up, except it isn't just the plastic plate it is the WHOLE damn thing. The pieces that go up next to the heater controls, radio, etc just shift up about an inch when i downshift.
What I think I am gonna do is drill new holes to mount the shifter to on the bracket in the back and just slide the front bracket back more. Hopefully this will fix it.

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Jay

black 85 Z28, t-tops, 4bbl carb, flowmaster 80 series muffler w/ custom tips (hollowed out cat), edelbrock chrome air cleaner, B&M Megashifter Infinity 4" 2 way front speakers and Infinity 3 way 6x9s, Alpine CDA-7863 head unit. MacEwan motorsports white gauge overlays, blue Xenon bulbs. many more mods planned (350 4 bolt main w/ holley 4160 and edelbrock performer RPM intake coming very soon)
Jay's webpage

 

I just moved the shifter slightly to the right, and ground a little off the piece of the shifter that hits the console. I'd forgotten about that little mess!

 

Mine did that for the first few weeks and then i guess something popped into place cuz it doesnt do it at all anymore.