Just a quick question. Is it normal to have about a 1/4" of left to right play in a manual when in gear? Thank you for the help in curing m OCD if this is not a problem!

 

I've noticed mine has some play once it's in gear. I thought it was because of the shift cables, and not having a direct link into the trans. Like a rwd would have

 

the play is in gear for mine as well. not sure if I should worry or not.

 

i've got a bit too. LNF shifter bracket should help some if i remember right, or solid shifter bushings

 

i wondered about bushings. where do ya get em?

 

OTTP Cobalt Shifter Base Bushings

OTTP Cable Clamp for Cobalt SS SC/TC (may help)

 

Thank you!

 

I got the bushings and lnf bracket in mine. It's fairly solid

 

I've got more than that in terms of play, and I have the LNF bracket and shifter base bushings in my IRL that has ~85k miles.

I've done the following mods and here's how I'd rate them:

LNF bracket: definitely the first mod, made a very noticeable difference in shift gate definition, plus lubing the shift cables @ the tranny helped

Shifter base bushings: A good mod, helps with shifter gate definition too, but not as much as the bracket did. A small increase in the amount of vibration going through the shifter, but that's not a problem considering how little your hand is actually on the shifter

Braided clutch line: Only made a small difference in clutch feel, but it did improve it noticeably. Considering the hassle of bleeding the clutch line and the effort to remove everything, I'd only recommend doing this if you have a lot of spare time or when you're changing your clutch.

 

Good post! I am thinking I will start with the bushings and go from there. Pretty cheap and easy install.

 

You can feel mine this weekend if you want... no homo

 

Haha Tstone! I think Chris will be going on his own. Good luck to you guys and I am so happy we could make this work. It's a Christmas miracle haha.

 

You gotta come along! We can check out eachothers rides. and talk cobalts.

Okay everything I say sounds so gay.



Anyways.......

I can show you all my broken engines and what a stock lsj with nitrous is like
& probably an lsj-T

 

I just put my stock shifter back in my LSJ. Has BPS base bushings and LNF bracket. It is pretty solib, but has way more play in it than my BPS did.

My LNF has BPS base bushings, BPS STS and feels way tighter than my LSJ ever did. I feel like the LNF have different cables...

 

My lsj has bps short throw, bps bushings, bps cable clamp, and lnf bracket

 

My LNF has the BPS clamp and I dont like it. It is a pain in the ass to adjust and I dont see or feel any difference from it.

 

I just installed it where it needed to be the first time duhhh blacksssssssssss

 

But wait, are you guys black?

 

I'm not black, no. But you must be because you're blackssssssss

 

I just dont understand what is going on here becuase Cobalt SS Gang yo!

 

Talking to Chris right now, sounds like a good idea

TStone can you text me again so I got your number. My phone is not smart and sucks.

 

So you coming?

I actually didn't save yours.

Mines 937-829-5547

 

Yeah what time? I will drive my balt up there too.