Which B & M Shifter?

[*rayman*]

Ok, ordering a shifter for the camaro. I want to go for the clean tunnel look of no console, and just a shifter mounted on the carpet. I dont like the aesthetics of the megashifter etc. Am looking to purchase either the Magnum grip Pro-stick, or the Pro Ratchet shifter. Should I be spending the extra money to go to the Hardcore Street Bandit shifter?

Anyone used these particular shifters, and got good or bad feedback on them? It's to suit a T350 box in a 68 camaro. The pro ratchet sounds to be the easiest to drive with, especially if i have to let the girlie drive the car in emergencies, or when i've had too many to drink.

Attached are pics of each of the items:

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/7379/magnumprostick0ud.jpg
Magnum Grip Pro Stick

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/5185/proratchet4ku.jpg
Pro Ratchet Shifter

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/4396/hardcorestreetbandit9op.jpg
Hardcore Street Bandit

Thanks in advance for the advice guys, I would rather choose a shifter thats nice to drive with, rather than one that looks good only.

[MarkM66]

I've always been a fan of the Quicksilver. Simple to use, with no levers to figure out. ;)

[MaxHarvard]

I have a Megashifter in my car now, its very simple to use and never misses a shift... but thats just me. I'm not a fan of the drag race shifters mainly because of the money, and my car isnt a race car. I used the megashifter because it fit better with the over all aesthetics of the interior for my car.

[Steve Chryssos]

Keep it simple. I have a B&M Hammer that must have been designed by a committee of chimpanzees. Ratchet action, leather boot, the reverse lockout feature gets jammed up regularly. When I replace it (with a nice, uncomplicated Quicksilver) the Hammer will go in the garbage. Or maybe I'll have the Hammer bronzed and hung on a wall as a reminder to "keep it simple". I guess you should avoid the Pro Ratchet for the same reason.

Of the choices you presented, I would go with the Bandit. The Pro Stick requires two hands--plus a doctorate to operate.

How'z that for a review?

[*rayman*]

I think the megashifter is a bit ugly, so i dont wanna use it.

Thats the type of feedback i was looking for streetfytr68, buying a shifter that gives problems can make driving your car a chore rather than a pleasurable experience.

None of these shifters will meet our local 'roadworthy' requirements, as they dont have the shift position on the drivers side, and illuminated at night. (RHD remember)

[Steve Chryssos]

Then, your best bet is to get a factory floor shifter from a junkyard or dealer and integrate that car's console or fabricate a cover out of aluminum sheet. Since auto shifters are cable operated, you should find the swap will go smoothly.

[*rayman*]

I'll use the standard shifter to get through roadworthy requirements, and probably fit the street bandit after that.

[MarkM66]

Keep it simple. I have a B&M Hammer that must have been designed by a committee of chimpanzees. Ratchet action, leather boot, the reverse lockout feature gets jammed up regularly. When I replace it (with a nice, uncomplicated Quicksilver) the Hammer will go in the garbage. Or maybe I'll have the Hammer bronzed and hung on a wall as a reminder to "keep it simple". I guess you should avoid the Pro Ratchet for the same reason.

Of the choices you presented, I would go with the Bandit. The Pro Stick requires two hands--plus a doctorate to operate.

How'z that for a review?

I agree. When I did my 700 swap on my '68. The only choice for a ratchet shifter at the time for an od tranny was the Hammer. Total POS. I could never get park and low. It was either one or the other, no matter how many times I adjusted the cable. I waited until the Quicksilver came out, and replaced it with that. Worked perfect. :D

[bigtyme1]

Keep it simple. I have a B&M Hammer that must have been designed by a committee of chimpanzees. Ratchet action, leather boot, the reverse lockout feature gets jammed up regularly. When I replace it (with a nice, uncomplicated Quicksilver) the Hammer will go in the garbage. Or maybe I'll have the Hammer bronzed and hung on a wall as a reminder to "keep it simple". I guess you should avoid the Pro Ratchet for the same reason.

Of the choices you presented, I would go with the Bandit. The Pro Stick requires two hands--plus a doctorate to operate.

How'z that for a review?

Steve, will the quick silver work with a 4L60E and the paddle shifter?

[Steve Chryssos]

Steve, will the quick silver work with a 4L60E and the paddle shifter?

Yes it will. I don't like that model either. My experience is limited to driving Bill's GTO around Vegas and Pigeon Forge, so I could be wrong. And that car has a 4L80E, so that might be the root of my bad impression.

Sorry for being such a hard ass. Regardless, I will be trying a Lo-Stik from Gennie Shifters this year. It will be my third shifter in as many years.

http://www.gennieshifter.com/images/lostik.gif

[98ssnova]

I had a quicksliver i my nova worked great for three years only reason I'm not using it anymore is going manual. Great shifter best thing I think I had in my car and very easy to install just my.02

[MtotheIKEo]

My brother has the Pro Ratchet in his Nova and it is a pain to use when just cruising around town. If you have to turn around in a tight parking lot your arm will get a workout.

[NOT A TA]

I've got Quicksilvers in a couple of my cars (floor mount and console mount)and I'm very happy with them. I don't use the Ball that comes with them though, I use the chrome T type handle.

[6D9]

I have the pro rachet in my camaro and like it alot. I also have a quicksilver in my Jeep and it works really sweet. Just kinda "disco" looking.

[redfire69]

I also have the quicksilver in my TA. A nice shifter for the $, easy to switch to/from ratchet action...