SonicMunster

I am starting to think that a new shifter will be my newest mod on my Z. Need a little input on what will do me the best for the right price. Thanks.

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1999 Black Z28 Whisper Lid w/ K&N Filter, Full Custom Exhaust, Rally Sport Styling Kit

JurisAg02

B&M Ripper shifter seems to be the most popular with the 5.0 coming in second. Most agree that a factory Hurst is a POS, so dont buy one used online!! Honestly, shifters are a matter of personal preference. Try getting a hold of some people with different brands and check em out to see which one suits your likes best.
Rick

Speedy Dragon

I am going to throw in my vote for a Pro 5.0

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1998 Firebird Formula
Mods? I think it would be easyer for me just to list the things that aren't changed in the car.

Assembled here in the USA. No thinking required.

Ryuhei

I've had the ripper and the 5.0. I liked both. Like Phat said, try driving some cars that have the different shifters.

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2002 Sunset Orange M6 Z28
MTI clear lid, Holley filter, SLP bellows
FRA, Magnaflow cat-back, BMR SFC's & STB

Pic: http://members.fbody.com/ryuhei/pics/usa_Z28.jpg

ScLeCo

Im throwning my vote for the B&M ripper,
I had the SLP Hurst option, and it SUCKED,whatever you go with get rid of that POS quick

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TR 224/112LSA cam,CNC Heads,Volant induction,BBK throttle body,SLP stage 1 suspension, powerslut rotors, mosser 12 bolt/4.10, SPEC stage 3 carbon fiber clutch, ASP pulleys,Lingenfelter alm driveshaft, BMR sway bars, lower controll arms, panhard rod, track pak, strut tower brace, taylor wires, NGK plugs, HPP 3,160 stat,skip shift eliminator, B&M ripper shifter, SLP LT's, Borla,dynomax bullit,

Ken S

i have a Pro 5.0 and love it.. Cut off abuot an inch of extra threads up top and loved it even more.

I had to locktite the allen bolts that hook the base to the stick twice though...

stik6shift98

i had the pro 5.0 and now have the b&m ripper shifter

i like the bm ripper so much better its quieter and the little arm thing doesnt come loose like on the pro 5.0

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Ran 13.398 with shi*ty stock bald tires havn't run with the nittos yet.
AOL SN: stik6shift98
1998 Camaro Z-28

redz_02

I wouldn't consider the factory hurst a pos, it is a alot better than the stock GM one. Had a pro 5.0 in my 99 GT and i cant really tell a whole lot of difference other than the shorter stick. Personaly i would go with the B&M ripper, they have made that shifter specificaly for the t-56 for years.

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'02 Red Z28, ebony leather, M6, T-tops, Trac. cont., hurst shifter
-Borla (the expensive cut-out)
-Wisperlid W/K&N
-FRA
-Cags eliminator
-Strange 4.10's
-G2 Rear Girdle
-Valv. Synthetic 10W-30
-Redline gear oil
-Fat hurst shift ****
-Lead foot
Soon to be:
Alpine Screen, Orion xtr 800.4, xtr 900.2, Kicker 12L7 in a milhouse, Focal polykev K2's.

JurisAg02

Well, for the 400 or so bucks they charge you at the dealership for that Hurst it sure suxs.....
Rick

ScLeCo

Amen brother

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//BLACK 99 SS//M-6//T-Top//TR 224/224 .561/.561 112LSA//CNC Stage 2 Heads 2.08"Intake-1.60" Exhaust Valves//Volant Cold Air Induction//BBK 80mm Throttle Body//SLP Stage 1 Suspension Kit// Powerslut Rotors//Hawk Pads//Mosser 12 bolt-4.10 Gears//SPEC Stage 3 Clutch//ASP Underdrive Pulley//Lingenfelter Aluminum Driveshaft//BMR Sway Bars-Lower Controll Arms-Panhard Rod-Track Pak-Strut Tower Brace//Taylor Wires-NGK plugs//HPP 3-160 Stat//Skip Shift Eliminator//B&M Ripper Shifter//SLP LT Headers-SLP ORY No Cats//Borla Cat Back//Dynomax Bullit//ECT...