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TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. #1174597
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Who likes what, given the choices.
probably forward pattern valve body, no air shift.


Chris Schwartz 73 Swinger 340 12.451 @ 108.78 73 Gold Duster, needs a plan.
Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: 73swinger] #1174598
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I like the 1/4 stick. It's solid and I like being to slam the crap out of it if I want to. I just don't like the feel of the Cheetah.


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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
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Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: 73swinger] #1174599
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1/4 Stick faithful here. I use a forward pattern as well.


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Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: bigsbigelow] #1174600
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To me the Cheetah is dead simple, no triggers or additional levers, and the gate is visible. Mine are reverse pattern, but would be just as simple in forward pattern. I also like the button on the handle, which I use for the line-loc. The one in my Duster has probably been there 20 years or so and has never needed any attention.

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: topside] #1174601
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HATE cheetah shifters.

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: ChrisJohnston669] #1174602
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i never personally cared for the cheetah

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: 73swinger] #1174603
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i liked the quarter stick,then in the 1970's something better came along

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: ChrisJohnston669] #1174604
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I like my cheetah and is a reverse pattern but if you aren't careful it will overshift and go right past second gear, Really kills your run.


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Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: mikeysmopars] #1174605
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Winters here.

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: rt66jim] #1174606
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Cheetah here, been in the car over 25 years with no problems.


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Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: 11secdart] #1174607
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Quote:

Cheetah here, been in the car over 25 years with no problems.




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Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: actionange] #1174608
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Hi Ange


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23 Audi Q5
16 Honda HRV
Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: 11secdart] #1174609
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i have a cheeter i use with the Safe Neutral brake. with gears in a different location, this shifter works great. no slipping past 2nd when you get a little over excited when racing.

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: rebel] #1174610
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I have had my Cheeta for over twenty years. I like that I can go to my local boat supplier and get replacement Morse cables in any length. I have also used it with air and electric shift. Currently have electric which I like better.

I also took it apart so I could use it backwards.


Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: ] #1174611
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Buy a PPP shifter and don't ever look back.

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: Lil Demon] #1174612
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Cheetah in my last 2 cars and soon to be a 3rd.

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: Lil Demon] #1174613
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Buy a PPP shifter and don't ever look back.




I would if you could get anyone to answer the phone @ PPP!

I have used both T/A Cheetah's & Quarter Sticks in the past, no issues with either.

Mike Gray


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Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: Plumb Wired] #1174614
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I'm old school but I like the Cheetah RVB but with the forward gate, no way to go 1-3 on that one.

Had a couple Q sticks over the years, I actually prefer the shifter feel but the component quality is not as durable and I always felt it was a "GM" shifter that was 'adapted' to work for fords and mopars.


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Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: Streetwize] #1174615
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I've raced the quartersticks, Fairbanks and Winters, I like them(Fairbanks, Winters) the best


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Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: Cab_Burge] #1174616
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Thanks for all the opinions.
I ended up purchasing a Cheetah, with the Summit Pro Shop discount. I'm in the accumulation stage of a new build.


Chris Schwartz 73 Swinger 340 12.451 @ 108.78 73 Gold Duster, needs a plan.
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