Z4Ccoupe

Am I mis-remembering or didn't my 85 Z-28 have a rachet shifter? Seems like it did and it was pretty handy for controlling the auto trans during moments of acceleration. I would like to have one on my '96 SS if it would fit. Anyone know if it will work? Thanks.

Injuneer

Not familiar with the 85 shifter.....

You can physically install a ratchet shifter, but it's going to be fighting with the PCM's electronic control of the 4L60E - just like fiddling with the stock shifter.

I have a B&M Pro-Ratchet mounted in a stock Firebird M6 console... but it's controlling a TH400 with a manual valve body.

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rngilliland

My 85 Z28 didn't have a ratchet shifter. My 75 Camaro did have a stock shifter that allowed you to upshift one gear at a time by pushing it to the right as you upshifted. I traded my 75 for an 82 Z28 and that feature was gone.

Z4Ccoupe

I had a B&M on my 73 TA. That worked great with the TH400. Maybe I am wrong but I thought for sure it was my 85 Z-28. I remember the little plastic sliders in the shifter path, similar to the 96. And the hole was wider to allow you to push it to the right while shifting up. I hate it when old age interferes with your memory.