Hurst Shifter, any updates?
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Well I have come across some graduation money and have started buying stuff for my truck. One thing on my list is a Hurst shifter, I can probably live with the rattling, but not to long ago people complained of it being airtight and would start to leak tranny fluid. Are there any updates on this? Would you recommend the hurst? Any suggestions of things to do to it if I do get it to help it work any better? And where is the best place to order one from? Thanks for any replies.
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
I think the fx4 looks a hell of alot better, its bent, it has a nice shifter ball and its factory.
Seriously, after shifting with the Hurst shifter, I could NEVER go back to stock.
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The FX4 handle is bent differently. I have found that my hand doesn't hit the radio when going into first anymore like it did with the stock lever. I was always turning the radio off or changing stations when shifting gears, not anymore. It brings first gear closer to the driver, exactly the way I like it. I know it doesn't change anything inside the trans, but it does do more than just look good. :)
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Yeah I love my Hurst shifter, and its got a great bend on it, I also don't think I could ever go back stock...
http://geocities.com/zetaomega707/truck/DSC00021.jpg
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oh yeah its the stock hurst out of a 68 Camaro SS...
http://geocities.com/zetaomega707/truck/DSC00021.jpg
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oh yeah its the stock hurst out of a 68 Camaro SS...
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Originally Posted by ZetaOmegaRanger
Yeah I love my Hurst shifter, and its got a great bend on it, I also don't think I could ever go back stock...
http://geocities.com/zetaomega707/truck/DSC00021.jpg
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oh yeah its the stock hurst out of a 68 Camaro SS...
http://geocities.com/zetaomega707/truck/DSC00021.jpg
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oh yeah its the stock hurst out of a 68 Camaro SS...
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Originally Posted by ZetaOmegaRanger
Yeah I love my Hurst shifter, and its got a great bend on it, I also don't think I could ever go back stock...
http://geocities.com/zetaomega707/truck/DSC00021.jpg
(cut and paste)
oh yeah its the stock hurst out of a 68 Camaro SS...
http://geocities.com/zetaomega707/truck/DSC00021.jpg
(cut and paste)
oh yeah its the stock hurst out of a 68 Camaro SS...
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Me too, I'm having a little trouble with the **** though. I grip it really hard when I'm shifting so the the nut that stops the ball is spinning more to the left and the ball is facing towards me more and more. I also want to find a way to insulate the ball to try and get rid of some of the tranny meshing noises.
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Originally Posted by Zero
Me too, I'm having a little trouble with the **** though. I grip it really hard when I'm shifting so the the nut that stops the ball is spinning more to the left and the ball is facing towards me more and more. I also want to find a way to insulate the ball to try and get rid of some of the tranny meshing noises.
The mesh noise I don't even notice any more. I do have to re-adjust my stops, because I'm getting some rattling again.
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The stop adjustment is crucial to stopping the rattles. Just takes some time, but it's worth it. I added a ton of stuff to mine and managed to contain 75% of the noise. It worked, but I was concerned about heat retention. Here's what I did:
http://www.cpu-net.com/host/gndnovak/Hurst2.htm
I'm sure after a while I would have grown accustomed to the noise. I wussed out, and sold the shifter after I got a quick offer on it. In retrospect, it is a great product and makes the shifting 1000% better. I was less inclined to keep it, since Hurst sent it to me free as an eval. I spent LOTS of time testing and tuning, and in the end got a bit burned out. I should have concentrated more on the performance aspect and less on the noise. I'm a wuss, I know :p
http://www.cpu-net.com/host/gndnovak/Hurst2.htm
I'm sure after a while I would have grown accustomed to the noise. I wussed out, and sold the shifter after I got a quick offer on it. In retrospect, it is a great product and makes the shifting 1000% better. I was less inclined to keep it, since Hurst sent it to me free as an eval. I spent LOTS of time testing and tuning, and in the end got a bit burned out. I should have concentrated more on the performance aspect and less on the noise. I'm a wuss, I know :p
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Originally Posted by SilverTank
The stop adjustment is crucial to stopping the rattles. Just takes some time, but it's worth it. I added a ton of stuff to mine and managed to contain 75% of the noise. It worked, but I was concerned about heat retention. Here's what I did:
http://www.cpu-net.com/host/gndnovak/Hurst2.htm
I'm sure after a while I would have grown accustomed to the noise. I wussed out, and sold the shifter after I got a quick offer on it. In retrospect, it is a great product and makes the shifting 1000% better. I was less inclined to keep it, since Hurst sent it to me free as an eval. I spent LOTS of time testing and tuning, and in the end got a bit burned out. I should have concentrated more on the performance aspect and less on the noise. I'm a wuss, I know :p
http://www.cpu-net.com/host/gndnovak/Hurst2.htm
I'm sure after a while I would have grown accustomed to the noise. I wussed out, and sold the shifter after I got a quick offer on it. In retrospect, it is a great product and makes the shifting 1000% better. I was less inclined to keep it, since Hurst sent it to me free as an eval. I spent LOTS of time testing and tuning, and in the end got a bit burned out. I should have concentrated more on the performance aspect and less on the noise. I'm a wuss, I know :p
I took my dad's 98 for a drive and I cannot believe how much I hate the stock action. The noise is VERY worth putting up with.
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Whatever you do, don't make the mistake of trying gear lube in the shift cup. Mark and I thought it would absorb noise and provide even better shifting. Dumb idea. Noise got louder, and I had to gently scoop out all the lube. An acoustical engineer I'm not, that's fo sure.
About 50% of the noise comes right out of the top of the shift cup. You can verify this by outting your hand or a towel over top when driving. The sound absorbing "donut" that I make actually worked the best. Looked goofy, but it worked. The vibration dampners that Hurst sent worked the least. The serrated groves in the arm shredded them.
About 50% of the noise comes right out of the top of the shift cup. You can verify this by outting your hand or a towel over top when driving. The sound absorbing "donut" that I make actually worked the best. Looked goofy, but it worked. The vibration dampners that Hurst sent worked the least. The serrated groves in the arm shredded them.
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Originally Posted by afi_pilot85
what kind of noise are we talking about with the hurst shifter? i reaaaaaaaaaaaaally am curious as to what it sounds like. and this leak sounds crappy.
The noise is gear-mesh noise. The rattling can be controlled with occasional adjustment of the stop bolts. mine leaked because the rubber gasket that came with it was inadequate.. I but a bead of silicone in there instead and have had no problems since.