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TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. #1174597 02/08/12 12:27 PM 02/08/12 12:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 864 St Paul MN 7 73swinger OP super stock
73swinger OP super stock 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 864 St Paul MN	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 02/08/12 04:44 PM 02/08/12 04:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,363 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,363 Marion, South Carolina [><]	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. CHIP '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 '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: 73swinger] #1174599 02/08/12 04:51 PM 02/08/12 04:51 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	1/4 Stick faithful here. I use a forward pattern as well. 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: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: bigsbigelow] #1174600 02/08/12 04:58 PM 02/08/12 04:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,765 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,765 A collage of whims	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 02/08/12 06:36 PM 02/08/12 06:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 977 Poulsbo, WA ChrisJohnston669 super stock
ChrisJohnston669 super stock Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 977 Poulsbo, WA	HATE cheetah shifters.

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: ChrisJohnston669] #1174602 02/08/12 06:39 PM 02/08/12 06:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	i never personally cared for the cheetah

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: 73swinger] #1174603 02/08/12 06:44 PM 02/08/12 06:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	i liked the quarter stick,then in the 1970's something better came along

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: ChrisJohnston669] #1174604 02/08/12 06:58 PM 02/08/12 06:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca M mikeysmopars top fuel
mikeysmopars top fuel M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca	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. 7060688-Burnoutsanoma.jpg (47 downloads) Founder and CEO of the Central Valley Mopar Drag Pack

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: mikeysmopars] #1174605 02/08/12 07:45 PM 02/08/12 07:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,002 Joplin, Mo R rt66jim master
rt66jim master R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,002 Joplin, Mo	Winters here.

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: rt66jim] #1174606 02/08/12 08:13 PM 02/08/12 08:13 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,977 new jersey usa 1 11secdart master
11secdart master 1 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,977 new jersey usa	Cheetah here, been in the car over 25 years with no problems. 68 Dart 410 / 904 92 D150 original owner 21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4 23 Audi Q5 16 Honda HRV

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: 11secdart] #1174607 02/08/12 10:44 PM 02/08/12 10:44 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,627 anywhere@ anytime A actionange top fuel
actionange top fuel A Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,627 anywhere@ anytime	Quote: Cheetah here, been in the car over 25 years with no problems. X2

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: actionange] #1174608 02/08/12 11:45 PM 02/08/12 11:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,977 new jersey usa 1 11secdart master
11secdart master 1 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,977 new jersey usa	Hi Ange 68 Dart 410 / 904 92 D150 original owner 21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4 23 Audi Q5 16 Honda HRV

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: 11secdart] #1174609 02/09/12 12:50 AM 02/09/12 12:50 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	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 02/09/12 12:24 PM 02/09/12 12:24 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	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 02/09/12 02:26 PM 02/09/12 02:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,746 Riverside, California L Lil Demon master
Lil Demon master L Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,746 Riverside, California	Buy a PPP shifter and don't ever look back.

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: Lil Demon] #1174612 02/09/12 02:41 PM 02/09/12 02:41 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 592 Sullivan, Ohio M Max Wedge Savoy mopar
Max Wedge Savoy mopar M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 592 Sullivan, Ohio	Cheetah in my last 2 cars and soon to be a 3rd.

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: Lil Demon] #1174613 02/09/12 03:02 PM 02/09/12 03:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,813 Blue Ridge, VA Plumb Wired master
Plumb Wired master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,813 Blue Ridge, VA	Quote: 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 RIP Monte Smith aka: OutlawFish '98 Bickel Dodge Dakota PST

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: Plumb Wired] #1174614 02/09/12 03:29 PM 02/09/12 03:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,875 Weddington, N.C. Streetwize master
Streetwize master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,875 Weddington, N.C.	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. WIZE World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI In Car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: Streetwize] #1174615 02/09/12 04:11 PM 02/09/12 04:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,172 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,172 Bend,OR USA	I've raced the quartersticks, Fairbanks and Winters, I like them(Fairbanks, Winters) the best Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: Cab_Burge] #1174616 02/09/12 04:49 PM 02/09/12 04:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 864 St Paul MN 7 73swinger OP super stock
73swinger OP super stock 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 864 St Paul MN	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.

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: 73swinger] #1174617 02/09/12 10:54 PM 02/09/12 10:54 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 295 maryland B buck440 enthusiast
buck440 enthusiast B Joined: May 2010 Posts: 295 maryland	cheetah by far supior cables great design i love mine my winters also...

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: buck440] #1174618 02/09/12 11:10 PM 02/09/12 11:10 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico A Adobedude pro stock
Adobedude pro stock A Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico	Reverse Pattern Cheetah here: Took me awile to quit pulling from 1st to 3rd (lost a few rounds becuase of it ) but I like it now that I've learned how to use it. It's in for the duration, I'm too old to learn new tricks...Again. 2001 Dodge Dakota 408 All Motor 11.27 @ 117.83 mph 2017 NM Mopar Challenge Series Champion.

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: Cab_Burge] #1174619 02/09/12 11:13 PM 02/09/12 11:13 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: I've raced the quartersticks, Fairbanks and Winters, I like them(Fairbanks, Winters) the best Is Fairbanks still in business?

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: Adobedude] #1174620 02/09/12 11:20 PM 02/09/12 11:20 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 902 Mopar Lane,Mississippi 6 67HEMI super stock
67HEMI super stock 6 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 902 Mopar Lane,Mississippi	Reverse Cheetahs in both of our cars,love them especially on the street from light to light. '33 Plymouth 5 Window Coupe Blown Aluminum HEMI w/bolt ons (under construction) '69 Chrysler 300 Convertible 375 HP 440 '71 Plymouth Duster 360 W/EFI (Wife's Ride) '12 Ram MegaCab Dually 6.7 Cummins

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. [Re: 73swinger] #1174621 02/10/12 01:32 AM 02/10/12 01:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 859 VA A AtomicDog super stock
AtomicDog super stock A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 859 VA	Love the Winters shifter. If I remember correctly, the TA seemed to be copied from the Winters design.

Re: TA Cheetah vs Quarter Stick. #1174622 02/10/12 03:59 AM 02/10/12 03:59 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,172 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,172 Bend,OR USA	Quote: Quote: I've raced the quartersticks, Fairbanks and Winters, I like them(Fairbanks, Winters) the best Is Fairbanks still in business? Not making shifters that I know of, the Winters is the same shifter, so is the T/A T/A went with a little less complicated linkage arrangement with cable coming in the front of the trans like the like most of the other shifters out there. The original Fairbanks and Winters have the shifter cables come in the rear of the tranny and use a bellcrank mounted on the drivers side rear case ear with a shifter rod going up to the selector arm on the valve body The shifter is a heavy duty industrail truck shifter, not a race only design Winters is still in business I just bought the small parts kit for my next car late last year, 2011. I had a shifter and cable and no hardware. Winters make the Winters quick change circle track race rear ends still Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

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