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Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet #1000104 05/26/11 11:49 AM 05/26/11 11:49 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 178 Hamburg - Germany S SuperRob OP member
SuperRob OP member S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 178 Hamburg - Germany	I need a new shifter for a project. When using a reverse pattern full manual valve body - is there a specific feature which calls for the Quarter Stick or the Pro Ratchet? Or is it only a matter of taste? Car will be driven on street... Last edited by SuperRob; 05/26/11 11:50 AM.

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: SuperRob] #1000105 05/26/11 12:26 PM 05/26/11 12:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 492 Kansas BEINGmeISaCRIME mopar
BEINGmeISaCRIME mopar Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 492 Kansas	I've thought on the idea of a full manaual valve body. I liked the idea of the Vmatic 2 shifter, allows for a regular floor shifter or total ratchet mode. http://www.hurst-shifters.com/hurst-products/V-MATIC-2-DUAL-MODE-SHIFTER

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: SuperRob] #1000106 05/26/11 04:00 PM 05/26/11 04:00 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,564 St. Clair Shores, Michigan bigsbigelow pro stock
bigsbigelow pro stock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,564 St. Clair Shores, Michigan	Can't go wrong with the Quater Stick. It is one heavy duty shifter. I have a forward pattern in my car. It has to be at least fifteen years old and it still operates flawlessly. Ryan "Bigs" '73 Duster (BLKDUST) - Black, 100% factory sheet metal, flat hood, 346 cid, J Heads, and a bench seat. http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj1/bigsbigelow/ Best to date: 12.40 @ 109 mph

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: bigsbigelow] #1000107 05/26/11 04:13 PM 05/26/11 04:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	I have the B&M Pro Ratchet in my race car. Love it to death. Pull it as hard as you want it goes one gear every time.

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: WILD BILL] #1000108 05/26/11 04:22 PM 05/26/11 04:22 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	I currently have a Q-Stick in my car (RMVB) and really don't care for it. Don't like to be pulling the trigger in for shifting to second and if it's not pulled in right she'll go straight to high gear I've had the Hurst V-Matic and liked it real well and would use it again however I have aluminum rods and need to be able to slip to neutral after the stripe. Heard good things about the Pro Ratchet also Greg

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: roadhazard] #1000109 05/26/11 06:55 PM 05/26/11 06:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,169 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,169 Park Forest, IL	Quote: I currently have a Q-Stick in my car (RMVB) and really don't care for it. Don't like to be pulling the trigger in for shifting to second and if it's not pulled in right she'll go straight to high gear Sounds like your shifter has the forward pattern plate in it. I have a pistol grip Q/S. You pull the trigger for high gear, not second. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: slantzilla] #1000110 05/26/11 10:51 PM 05/26/11 10:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,550 Michigan K Kiddart pro stock
Kiddart pro stock K Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,550 Michigan	I agree he has the forward pattern plate. I could hit my Q-Stick with a slug hammer from first to second and it doesnt go to third unless the lever is pulled. I love mine I just wish I would have spent the extra 30 bucks and got the pistol grip style with the button in the handle. Thank you Kiddart

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: Kiddart] #1000111 05/27/11 06:57 AM 05/27/11 06:57 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula I Live Here
Dragula I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	I have a pro ratchet and I am switching to the Pistol grip quarter stick. I hate the B&M and I feel its the reason the trans blew. It doesn't feel like the trans was fully in gear when the ratchet was clicked in. I don't like the feel and now that the trans is blown, the ratchet is for sale cheap.....My Hurst will be here today. Last edited by Dragula; 05/27/11 08:27 AM. '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: SuperRob] #1000112 05/27/11 08:26 AM 05/27/11 08:26 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 768 Maryville tn 67coronetman super stock
67coronetman super stock Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 768 Maryville tn	Well i like both of those shifters and have used both but to this day i have yet to find a shifter better than the ** Turbo action SCS cheetah shifter i have had no issues every with mine and the cable is alot bigger i would say look at all three and make your choice on what your needs are.! 6653202-Mopar-70059A.gif (766 downloads) Last edited by 67coronetman; 05/27/11 08:27 AM. Old car are me......

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: 67coronetman] #1000113 05/27/11 08:28 AM 05/27/11 08:28 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula I Live Here
Dragula I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	Quote: Well i like both of those shifters and have used both but to this day i have yet to find a shifter better than the ** Turbo action SCS cheetah shifter i have had no issues every with mine and i would say look at all three and make your choice on what your needs are.! I was really torn between that and the Hurst. I like both and the Turbo Action is super smooth. If I had one to mock up in the car, I might have gone with it, but I ordered the Hurst.... '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: Dragula] #1000114 05/27/11 08:32 AM 05/27/11 08:32 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 768 Maryville tn 67coronetman super stock
67coronetman super stock Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 768 Maryville tn	I say if you got it and like it run it i sure would i only want to share with others what i have and it may be good for them and if it helps i am glad to have done so have a great weekend and be safe. Old car are me......

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: 67coronetman] #1000115 05/27/11 10:14 AM 05/27/11 10:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 178 Hamburg - Germany S SuperRob OP member
SuperRob OP member S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 178 Hamburg - Germany	Thanks for the input!

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: SuperRob] #1000116 05/27/11 10:23 AM 05/27/11 10:23 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Slant and Kiddart you may have something there I've had this thing so long I don't remember the part number. Sure makes it interesting when you have to shift in the first 70' Not to be off topic but can you modify the gate on the reverse manual Q-Stick and be able to go from 3rd to N?

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: SuperRob] #1000117 05/27/11 10:35 AM 05/27/11 10:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am. J Junky master
Junky master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	B&M Pro Ratchet 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: SuperRob] #1000118 05/27/11 12:02 PM 05/27/11 12:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	I'm using a Quick Sliver ratchet shifter. works fine w/ my Rev Man Valve body. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1000119 05/27/11 10:41 PM 05/27/11 10:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only
DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here	Pistol grip quarter stick on my Duster and love it. I've had Mega shifters in the past and i think the Hurst is just made a bit tighter. Ride eternal, shiny and chrome

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: roadhazard] #1000120 05/28/11 12:19 AM 05/28/11 12:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,169 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,169 Park Forest, IL	Quote: Slant and Kiddart you may have something there I've had this thing so long I don't remember the part number. Sure makes it interesting when you have to shift in the first 70' Not to be off topic but can you modify the gate on the reverse manual Q-Stick and be able to go from 3rd to N? I had a forward pattern Q/S with a RMVB for years in my Valiant. You are correct, it is very easy to shift from low to 3rd at an innoportune moment. Hurst will change the pattern plate for $35 IIRC. I tried to buy just the plate for mine but they would not seel me one since it is welded in. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: slantzilla] #1000121 05/28/11 12:22 AM 05/28/11 12:22 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,894 Mira Loma, CA 69B3GT top fuel
69B3GT top fuel Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,894 Mira Loma, CA	I have a brand new stealth pro ratchet in the trunk of my car, after messing with it for awhile on my desk I liked it Couldnt bring myself to cut up the console in my car and now the stock shifter grew on me

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: 69B3GT] #1000122 05/28/11 03:56 AM 05/28/11 03:56 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 625 Oakville, Wa HOTMOPR mopar
HOTMOPR mopar Joined: May 2011 Posts: 625 Oakville, Wa	I use the hurst pro matic. It works well no 2 handed lock out and its a ratchet forward or reverse. You lift the handle to go to reverse then pull it down into nuetral and ratchet the gears from there. then ratchet back to nuetral lift to reverse and park.. the only thing i dont like is the cover. I had a custom billet pistol grip made for it and I love the set up now! 67 Barracuda, 470" B, Glide, FuelTech FT600, Precision, Ptc, QA1, Calvert, Smith racecraft, Afco, Dana 60. 275 radials

Re: Hurst Quarter Stick vs. B&M Pro Ratchet [Re: Junky] #1000123 05/28/11 07:19 AM 05/28/11 07:19 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 214 Hamburg / Germany D Den300 enthusiast
Den300 enthusiast D Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 214 Hamburg / Germany	Quote: B&M Pro Ratchet x2 soso, super rob kauf dir aber ein gutes hitzeschutzband. Hamburg/Germany 69 Chrysler 300 446cui Dual Quad 12.64 @ 110.7

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