I am probably going to end up buying the hurst short throw tomorrow i was just wondering if anyone had any opinions about it, just a little curious about what im getting.

 

Like mine, but you have to get used to finding fifth gear...a little different than the stock shifter, but only takes a few times.

 

How was the install? Ive heard the hardest part is getting the stock shifter off.

 

The entire install took about 45 minutes. The hardest part was getting the lower cable connector off the stock shifter since you have to do it blind, but it comes off. Just make sure that you use the Loc-tite ob the set screw and knob...otherwise you will have to go back and reinstall the shifter (it will come loose).

 

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i have one and love it...like stated before...5th is a little tricky but youll get the hang of it

 

just installed mine 20 minutes ago...



When they say MARK the cable.. DO it... it was extremely helpful...



The new hurst knob is 90* off... so you might need to buy some washers so it stops with the grid facing the rear The new shifter doesnt feel shorter at all... dont know why, but it works and im happy

Word of advice....



When putting the connector back onto the bottom ball of the new shifter (which connects the the linkage), the directions say to put the shifter into the housing, bolt it down, then attach the connected to the ball... DONT DO THAT.. you have to use ~over 50lbs of force to snap the connecter to the ball. Connect it first, then fish it through the housing in your console. You will see once you get there.

It was all easy, took a while because i took my time.. Directions looked confusing, but as you are looking at it on your car, it is really easy. However, i really have to force it to the right to get into reverse.. The lockout works.. and 1-5 are perfect, but i really have to force it to the right and down to get into reverse... That is the least of my worries . I would rather have 1-5 work properly.


you will know you did it wrong if you can go ALL the way to the right and get into reverse without the lockout. MARK MARK MARK with a sharpy.







sorry for the jumlbed thoughts... just spitting them out as it came to my head

 

its ok man thanks for the advice

 

i am thinking about getting a hurst... let me know how it is and does it have the reverse lockout still?

 

just got done installing mine and taking it out for a test drive myself as well - I TOTALLY AGREE with syP's word of advice, it IS the best and easiest way to do it. After lodging my hand under the bracket and having it torn to shreds from the brackets for 15 minutes, I did the same thing as syP and it took like 15 seconds.

And DEFINITELY MARK the cable!!!

The shifter itself doesn't seem shorter, but the actual shifts are MUCH shorter in my opinion. Reverse lockout works as well, no issues!

 

after driving it today... it just makes my ride so much more enjoyable.. i dont know if it is psycological or not... i loved the stock shifter... i think its just that cold feeling in my hand (gonna suck in the winter) and just running through the gears like there is no tomorrow... that did it for me


and yes reverse lockout works

 

I did mine. Reverse lockout doesnt work, but I'm phoning Hurst tomorrow to check about it.

syP - adjust the left cable connection a little to get it easier to go into reverse.

I personally love the feel of the shifter, and the fact thats its all metal and not cheap plastic.

 

post up what they say about the reverse lock-out. I think its been covered before, I am just too lazy to search for it now

 

It does have the reverse lock out but whowants that it sooo gay!
I got a Cavalier shifter and slightly modified it, it's sooo short.
4" tall and a 4" throw from 1st to 2nd!

 

What you need to do is adjust the left (white) cable! Put the shifter in neutral mark & unlock the white connector and bring the shifter about 3/8 of an inch to the left, Lock the white connector back in place and this should eliminate searching for 5th gear
It worked for mine.

This should take care of the reverse lockout as well.