I have a 92 RS Camaro. I want to get a new short throw shifter. What do you guys think about either a B&M Ripper Shifter for $164.99 or a Hurst Billet/Plus Shifter for $175.99. I took these out of the new JEGS Christmas catalog on page 136. Im sure you all get this magazine. Or I saw in a Camaro Proformance Mag about this Mega Shifter?? Its pretty small and they put one in a 89 IROC-Z. I just want to know the pros and cons of each one if anyone has these in place of thier own stock shifter.

 

Well, I have the Ripper and it is sooooo much better than the stock one. My old 96 T/A has the Hurst short throw shifter and that was good too. I have also heard good things about the Pro 5.0 shifter.
If I were buying a shifter again, it'd probably be the Pro 5.0.

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Please get the Hurst or Beter yet, the Pro 5.0.

I have the B&M Ripper and it blows. Yea, it does "feel" better than the stock one by a mile, but I have missed WAY too many shifts at the strip since I replaced my stocker with the B&M. Not only that, but I had to drill, tap and install my own adjustable shift stops because that P.O.S. Ripper doesn't come so equiped. Lame. I won't get another B&M.

 

Keep in mind I have not used any of these except the Hurst, but it was on a 6spd. I have heard from numerous people that the Pro 5.0 is the best. It had better be, it comes with a price higher than Hurst, or B&M.



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Joshua Johnston
1991 Z-28
350, T-5, K&N, Ported Vortec heads, Edelbrock RPM, Holley 750 D.P., HEI, 11.07:1 CR, Comp Cams Roller-.510"/.520"-282*/288* dur., Shorty Headers, Dual 2.5 Exhaust, Dynomax Bullet Mufflers, T&R Motorsports custom air intake, Bald tires

 

I have a hurst and it is much better then a stock unit. MUCH, it feels like shifting hard rubber on the stocks now.

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1987 Black 305 TPI 5spd IROC, G92, 9-bolt 3.45, Lowered, Cat-back, Air Foil, Sub Frames, Huge sways.

AIM: IROC 5spd
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My hurst is sweet; but it is no pro 5.0

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1991 Firebird
350 L98 (was a 305 TBI),T-5,Edelbrock TES and cat back,Accel manifold
NOS,subframes,jegster torque arm,MSD Digital 6
AFPR,Lakewood lcas
Hurst linelock,SLP cam (206 212 .480 .486),relocated battery,cold air,Hypertech chip,centerforce df,clutch
poly bushings and mounts
AFR 190s
Harland sharp 1.5 rockers
autopower rollbar

12.33 @ 114.83 juiced uncorrected

13.510 @ 102 non juiced uncorrected

 

When i installed my hurst i didn't really notice too much of a difference becuase at the time i hadn't driven in the car in so long i couldn't remember what the old one felt like. That is, until i installed the old in one in a friends T/A. What a night and day difference. The throws on the stock piece are rediculously long compared to the hurst. The only thing im not satisfied with is the fact that i still miss gears all the time, but thats more my fault than anything. Get the hurst man, you wont be dissapointed. (then again ive never felt the PRO 5.0)

Eric

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My 1986 Z2814.59@95.6

GM350, T-5, 3.23's, lots of go fast goodies, 4th gen Firebird interior etc...
85 IROC w/ 1364 miles! no times yet, just got it to start.

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[This message has been edited by zupmanZ28 (edited November 01, 2001).]

 

My father '96 camaro has a T5 with a hurst short shifter and when we first installed it, he kept missing the 1-2shift but I have had no problem. Anyone ever notice how it sounds like a stehtescope(sp?).

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