Shifter Recommendation - Lateral-g Forums

tyoneal · #1 03-13-2008, 02:21 AM

To all:

I am looking for a very precise, short throw, tight pattern shifter, that is real easy to use proficiently.

I have had my right shoulder replaced twice, and I don't have quite the dexterity or the strength I need to work a normal Shifter. As far as the rod and ball, I will see what I need once I get it installed.

I know Steve at Shrifter, has a nice set of shifter shafts and, "Penny" wares a nice comfortable knob.

I just want to find a really nice shifting mechanism. This is for a Tremec 5 Speed.

Thanks,

Ty

**XcYZ** · #2 03-13-2008, 05:09 AM

Have you used the stock shift mechanism on a TKO? I thought it shifted nice.

tyoneal · #3 03-14-2008, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XcYZ

Have you used the stock shift mechanism on a TKO? I thought it shifted nice.

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Not sure?

I'm not sure what's is on it. I bought is used.

What 3 types are considered the best for my parameters? (along with the TKO)

Thanks,

Ty

tyoneal · #4 05-10-2008, 08:05 PM

To All:

Here's the deal, since I had the two shoulder replacements on my right arm, I still have problems lifting my right arm, and I don't have as good of dexterity as I would like to have in it, so the 2-3 shift sometimes creates a problem. As a result I am looking at a couple of top end shifters. One is the Hurst Billet/plus, and the other is the Billet Pro 5.0.

Does anyone have any comments/experience one way or the other about the Hurst Billet/Plus Shifters?

http://www.hurst-shifters.com/catalo...Manlshftrs.pdf

How about the Billet Pro 5.0 Shifter?

http://www.pro50shifters.meridian1.net/default.asp

Thanks, I look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards,

Ty

**FETorino** · #5 05-11-2008, 08:20 PM

I've seen some pretty cool set ups for the TKOs and tremec 6 speeds with a processor and electric solenoids. they also have a bump stick to make your TKO perform like a sequential box.

http://www.mastershift.com/manual_street.html

http://www.mastershift.com/prod_photos.html

tyoneal · #6 05-12-2008, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FETorino

I've seen some pretty cool set ups for the TKOs and tremec 6 speeds with a processor and electric solenoids. they also have a bump stick to make your TKO perform like a sequential box.

http://www.mastershift.com/manual_street.html

http://www.mastershift.com/prod_photos.html

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Any idea how to contact them? I try to send an email but was not working. It looks like it could be an interesting system, but the video's show very little of the actual product and how it works, it spends most of the time with a Dune Buggy playing in the sand. The FAQ section is, "Under Construction", so other than Trouble Shooting the System if it doesn't work, they really need to make their web site work for them.

If you know these folks please pass this along. It might be a great product, but the web site doesn't do much convincing about the product.

They can contact me here if they want to, I check here just about every day.

Thanks,

Ty

Payton King · #7 05-12-2008, 05:41 AM

I love the shifter but it is a little notchy compared to the B&M. I would go with the B&M in your case.

ProdigyCustoms · #8 05-12-2008, 07:42 AM

We now carry the shifters formerly known as Mcleod Slik Stix, now known as Slik Stiks. Red Roberts, founder of mcleod is building these now as Mcleod no longer offers them and is doing Hurst. According to Red, the Hurst are inferior to the Mcleod and use cheaper / weaker guts. Also, of great interest, the price on these shifters actually wenr DOWN from what they were when offered by Mcloed.

The TKO 600s have been experiancing shifter rail bind when parked in gear, ussually on hills, or when the handle is jammed while parked. It appears the stock shifter is over engaging. I have some of the shifters with stops coming in hoping this will solve the locking up issue in the TKO 600. We are installing these shifters on 3 of our personal cars with TKOs, Project Prodigy, Project EmptyNest, and Michaels Monte this week as test. Project Prodigy's shifter has jammed 3 times, and it is a HUGE PIA to R and R that trans. I have high hopes this shifter will cure that problem.

We also look forward to the smoother faster shifting.

There is not a lot of information or a website up yet, and we got some pre release product.

Email with your needs to

[email protected]

ProdigyCustoms · #9 05-12-2008, 07:49 AM

Opps, Double post

**Flash68** · #10 10-06-2008, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

We now carry the shifters formerly known as Mcleod Slik Stix, now known as Slik Stiks. Red Roberts, founder of mcleod is building these now as Mcleod no longer offers them and is doing Hurst. According to Red, the Hurst are inferior to the Mcleod and use cheaper / weaker guts. Also, of great interest, the price on these shifters actually wenr DOWN from what they were when offered by Mcloed.

The TKO 600s have been experiancing shifter rail bind when parked in gear, ussually on hills, or when the handle is jammed while parked. It appears the stock shifter is over engaging. I have some of the shifters with stops coming in hoping this will solve the locking up issue in the TKO 600. We are installing these shifters on 3 of our personal cars with TKOs, Project Prodigy, Project EmptyNest, and Michaels Monte this week as test. Project Prodigy's shifter has jammed 3 times, and it is a HUGE PIA to R and R that trans. I have high hopes this shifter will cure that problem.

We also look forward to the smoother faster shifting.

There is not a lot of information or a website up yet, and we got some pre release product.

Email with your needs to

[email protected]

Frank, so did these shifter installs solve your shifter jamming issues?

Sent you email re: the Slik Stix shifter availablity as well.