C2 Shifter

[Lawrence S.]

Given a new shifter, is there any difference in the "feel" of the shifter if you hook up the linkage for the short throw vs. the long throw?

Thanks

Lawrence

[Gene M.]

Re: C2 Shifter

The only thing I notice it takes a bit more effort. Otherwise no issue. Still not as short a throw as say a Tremec TKO 5 speed.

[Bill K.]

Re: C2 Shifter

I agree, moved mine from short to long for judging. Long effort is less. I did find myself having to ensure I pushed it all the way into gear vs what i was used to when set to short throw.

[Lawrence S.]

Re: C2 Shifter

I rebuilt my original shifter, and it does not shift as smooth as my friends shifter that is long throw. I may change it to long throw and see how it feels. I just am not sure if my rebuilt shifter is a smooth as it should. Seems a little "chunky". Definitely harder to shift in short throw.

Thanks for the input guys

Lawrence

[Gene M.]

Re: C2 Shifter

I rebuilt my original shifter, and it does not shift as smooth as my friends shifter that is long throw. I may change it to long throw and see how it feels. I just am not sure if my rebuilt shifter is a smooth as it should. Seems a little "chunky". Definitely harder to shift in short throw.

Thanks for the input guys

Lawrence

Lawrence, When the center hardened tip on the bottom wears the pressure angle gets tilted a bit. The "chunky" you refer to is common. A rebuild even replacing all the shifter gate plates still does not remedy all as you experienced. In MHO the only solution is replacing the shifter main shaft too when a lot of wear is present, especially in short throw. But then again it becomes so close to a total replacement.

[Lawrence S.]

Re: C2 Shifter

I was browsing Zip and LI Supply for shifters and what I saw was just the plates at LI. Zip had an entire shifter including the shift lever. I just need the shifter for a smoothe shift. Any recommendations on where to get one?

[Leif A.]

Re: C2 Shifter

Here ya go. Item #4009

http://www.bairscorvette.com/c2shifters&hardware.html