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43477, Cut down shifter or a buy B&M shifter
Posted by Talow79, Feb-03-03 04:25 PM

Poll question: Cut down shifter or a buy B&M shifter

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43480, RE: Cut down shifter or a buy B&M shifter
Posted by 1TuffRS, Feb-03-03 04:45 PM
well I cant really speak on how good the B&M is, but I have a cut stocker and love it. I got it from Hurricane GS (dont know if he is still selling them) a long time ago and it was definitely worth the money.
43488, RE: Cut down shifter or a buy B&M shifter
Posted by SILVERNT, Feb-03-03 06:12 PM
the b&m is definately worth the money, it shortens the shift points either 35% or 50% your choice, as well as shortening the actual shifter over 1 inch

heres how it looks in my car
43490, RE: Cut down shifter or a buy B&M shifter
Posted by Mystic511, Feb-03-03 06:18 PM
from what i've heard, cutting the stock shifter and getting a symbroski shift kit (machv.com) feels just as good as getting a b&m and a shift kit.

also, to shorten shift points, you can do the clutch cable "short throw" mod. I think it's on the main page, but i'm sure if you searched for it, it'll come up.
43501, RE: Cut down shifter or a buy B&M shifter
Posted by jerseystyle1, Feb-03-03 10:21 PM
How about buying a B&M short shifter and then cutting about 1 1/2 inches off of that? That's what I did!

43504, RE: Cut down shifter or a buy B&M shifter
Posted by SlowEsi, Feb-04-03 01:24 AM
If youve got the money id buy the b&m. If you want somethin free then just cut it down and weld it together.
43505, RE: Cut down shifter or a buy B&M shifter
Posted by raul, Feb-04-03 02:58 AM
Go for the B&M kit,unless you know how to weld or can get someone to do it for you at a good price.
43513, RE: Cut down shifter or a buy B&M shifter
Posted by invaznGST, Feb-04-03 05:08 AM
I personally have never felt/used a B&M but i heard it's good..but on my car i have a 2" Cut short shifter with symborski smooth shift kit with greddy shift knob and it feels great.
43524, RE: Cut down shifter or a buy B&M shifter
Posted by 98Talon, Feb-04-03 05:50 AM
I cut a LOT out of my stock shifter, and then took some flat pieces of metal and welded some into the bottom part below the pivot point to shorten the throw, right now, when it's in first gear, the bottom of my shifter TOUCHES the metal, but just barely and it still engauges just fine. I LOVE it.
43550, RE: Cut down shifter or a buy B&M shifter
Posted by Super20G, Feb-04-03 10:25 AM
How about the Stillen unit, it might still be on sale for $99 bones, and works well.