Re: Opinions on aftermarket shifters
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07/21/23 10:48 AM
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It's all about personal preference.
I like the Hurst Quarter stick with the pistol grip. Never had a problem with this other than a burned cable recently (which was my fault).
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Re: Opinions on aftermarket shifters
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07/21/23 01:35 PM
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The Cheetah, being gated, is easiest - basically one motion to change gears, and intuitive; I don't have to look at it when using them. I've even had a buddy with a ratchet in his car get the hang of the Cheetah immediately, and he liked it. Ideally, you could compare them all yourself, as you'll get different opinions, but I've used them on track and on the street with no issues. I put a turbo action Cheetah in the 69 Dart and love it. You clearly know what gear you’re in without having to look at it. It was replacing a ratchet shifter that you could never tell what gear you were in visually. The Cheetah came from A&A transmissions and was a rear cable to the trans setup. That way the cable doesn’t go anywhere near the headers so it doesn’t get melted like all the front cable ones usually do.
Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol
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Re: Opinions on aftermarket shifters
[Re: stumpy]
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07/21/23 05:19 PM
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Biggest issue for me is is the cable front or rear entry. I don’t ever want to use a shifter with a front entry entry. Rear entry only.
Last edited by markz528; 07/21/23 05:21 PM.
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Re: Opinions on aftermarket shifters
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07/21/23 05:28 PM
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Biggest issue for me is is the cable front or rear entry. I don’t ever want to use a shifter with a front entry entry. Rear entry only. I agree. Besides the Turboaction what other shifters are there for a 727 with a rear cable? I have an old TurboAction shifter with front cable. Can it be changed to rear cable? Can you just turn the detent plate around and mount the shifter backwards. Is there a spring inside that would push the lever to the wrong side of the detent? I'll have to dig it out and look at it. It would also need a different cable bracket at the trans end. Available from TA?
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Re: Opinions on aftermarket shifters
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07/22/23 11:24 AM
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I have a Promatic 2 and a Cheetah. I know this isn't a popular opinion, but the Cheetah sucks.
That said, Quarterstick all day long.
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Re: Opinions on aftermarket shifters
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07/22/23 06:28 PM
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I like my B&M QuickSilver...but having melted the 5ft cable (the one supplied with the shifter) I am now going through the pains of installing the replacement, that being a 'Race' cable, but a 4ft one. Needless to say, for my ride it would appear that literally 4.5ft is the PERFECT length!!! lol
Anyways, to those who say: aim for the rear trans cable hookup - YUP - completely agree, I wish there was an easy way to convert the B&M stuff to that.
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Re: Opinions on aftermarket shifters
[Re: stumpy]
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07/22/23 08:15 PM
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I have A PPP in one of my cars with rear exit cable helps with header clearance issues.
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Re: Opinions on aftermarket shifters
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07/23/23 09:42 AM
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I wish I could have the machined billet aluminum pistol grip handle from the Hurst Quarter stick- but on a full ratchet shifter like the B&M Pro Ratchet.
Keep old mopars alive.
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Re: Opinions on aftermarket shifters
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07/23/23 06:53 PM
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I had great results with my Quick Silver for many years. But went Hurst because i needed reversed pattern and liked the billet pistol grip plus has a button for the line lock or NOS Works great so far.
Last edited by 340SIX; 07/23/23 06:54 PM.
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Re: Opinions on aftermarket shifters
[Re: 340SIX]
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07/24/23 01:06 PM
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does anyone use the pistol grip handle on a older quarter stick? does the release lever go high enough.
a picture would be great. I want to change the hurst ball and go to the pistol grip for looks just wanting to know.
Thank you Kiddart
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Re: Opinions on aftermarket shifters
[Re: Kiddart]
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07/24/23 02:08 PM
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does anyone use the pistol grip handle on a older quarter stick? does the release lever go high enough.
a picture would be great. I want to change the hurst ball and go to the pistol grip for looks just wanting to know. .
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