Posted By: A/MP
STREET SHIFTER - 01/31/13 12:20 AM
I have a 904 with a forward manual valve body. Need a recommendation as to what is the most user friendly shifter? The car will see a good bit of everyday street action. Thanks
STREET SHIFTER
Posted By: gregsdart
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 01/31/13 01:12 AM
Check out a B & M Pro Ratchet. Ratchets in either direction. Works great in my racer, I would buy one for the street if I needed one.
Posted By: StealthWedge67
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 01/31/13 07:14 AM
I use a B&M Quicksilver, and love it. Detent shifter through P-R-N; ratchet both ways from there with a lift gate @ R.
Posted By: moparniac
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 01/31/13 10:31 AM
I have the pro ratchet I put a T handle on! love it.
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 01/31/13 03:36 PM
Been using the Hurst Pro-matic 2 forever and it`s simple and durable w/no gated bs.......just smack it like a red headed step child and go.......... 
Posted By: OhioMopar
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 01/31/13 04:47 PM
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Been using the Hurst Pro-matic 2 forever and it`s simple and durable w/no gated bs.......just smack it like a red headed step child and go..........
Had one of those in my first '70 Dart. Was a good shifter. Very user friendly.
Posted By: BrianT
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 01/31/13 11:58 PM
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Been using the Hurst Pro-matic 2 forever and it`s simple and durable w/no gated bs.......just smack it like a red headed step child and go..........
That makes three of us. It was pretty inexpensive, has taken a lot of abuse and has never let me down.
Posted By: Triple Threat
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/01/13 01:11 AM
I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended.
Posted By: StealthWedge67
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/01/13 02:52 AM
Quote:Quote:
Been using the Hurst Pro-matic 2 forever and it`s simple and durable w/no gated bs.......just smack it like a red headed step child and go..........
That makes three of us. It was pretty inexpensive, has taken a lot of abuse and has never let me down.
I believe the Hurst Pro-Matic and the B&M Quicksilver are pretty similar in both appearance and operation.
Posted By: Cab_Burge
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/01/13 07:59 AM
Turbo Action Cheetah, or the same shifter different name brand, Winters or Fairbanks Not cheap though, all heavy duty components that last forever, no cheap cable or other parts that will wear out with use 
Not cheap though, all heavy duty components that last forever, no cheap cable or other parts that will wear out with use
Posted By: bonefish
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/01/13 09:12 AM
Quote:im gettin ready to put one in my car ,what didnt you like about it?
I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended.
Posted By: Mr. T
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/01/13 10:54 AM
I'm still using my stock factory shifter. It's been working fine for the past 46 years, and I see no reason to change it now. 
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/01/13 02:18 PM
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I use a B&M Quicksilver, and love it. Detent shifter through P-R-N; ratchet both ways from there with a lift gate @ R.
I put the Quicksilver in my Rampage.. dont know if I
like it yet or not... havent been on the road much
and I have the Pro Ratchet in the race car.. love it
Posted By: radar
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/01/13 06:42 PM
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Been using the Hurst Pro-matic 2 forever and it`s simple and durable w/no gated bs.......just smack it like a red headed step child and go..........
Yep- I like mine. Make sure you have a good run for the cable where it can't het into the headers and you won't have any problems. I run it regular a lot or push down in N and pull back for ratcheting to have some fun. Slap back twice more and you're ready to run 1st up the revs and churp second and maybe third!
Posted By: therocks
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/01/13 06:50 PM
My kid has the Hurst with line loc button on top in the 62 300.Its been in for 7 years and shifts great.It does take a bit of getting used to for reverse but its a slick shifter.Rocky
Posted By: abodyjoe
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/01/13 06:55 PM
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Turbo Action Cheetah, or the same shifter different name brand, Winters or Fairbanks
X2.... best shifter i have ever used. very smooth operating and the cable wraps around the rear of the trans so it doesn't clutter everything up and burn on the headers. won't ever use any of the other junk out there again.
Posted By: fourgearsavoy
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/02/13 04:10 AM
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I'm still using my stock factory shifter. It's been working fine for the past 46 years, and I see no reason to change it now.
I like this one
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/02/13 06:36 PM
Quote:Like what problems? It`s probably the most simple shifter out there............
I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended.
Posted By: scratchnfotraction
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/03/13 05:02 AM
Quote:Quote:im gettin ready to put one in my car ,what didnt you like about it?
I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended.
I got a new hurst pro-matic for a truck and it is nothing but junk. cant get the cable right,it has about a 1/4" of slop in the cable.
I can get it to shift up or down but not both. wont line up the detents up no matter what or how you adjust the cable.
i have vis-grips clamped on the end of the cable to "feel" the detents and get a better shift.
it is coming out and going in the trash can.
I do not recomend one thats for sure.
I rather have the stock mech linkage than to have to adjust on this hurst crap shift one more time.
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/03/13 08:36 AM
Quote:So just because you can`t figure yours out or maybe it has a problem doesn`t mean the suck. Mine`s probably 13 years old and works flawlessly...........Quote:Quote:im gettin ready to put one in my car ,what didnt you like about it?
I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended.
I got a new hurst pro-matic for a truck and it is nothing but junk. cant get the cable right,it has about a 1/4" of slop in the cable.
I can get it to shift up or down but not both. wont line up the detents up no matter what or how you adjust the cable.
i have vis-grips clamped on the end of the cable to "feel" the detents and get a better shift.
it is coming out and going in the trash can.
I do not recomend one thats for sure.
I rather have the stock mech linkage than to have to adjust on this hurst crap shift one more time.
Posted By: Triple Threat
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/03/13 10:29 AM
Quote:Quote:im gettin ready to put one in my car ,what didnt you like about it?
I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended.
The shifter worked exactly how it should, that wasn't an issue. My main qualm is there is no quick way to get from the most rearward position to reverse or park if needed. There are situations in which I thought this was a hindrance. Your results may vary, 95% of the time it was fine.
Posted By: Junky
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/04/13 06:41 AM
Quote:Quote:Like what problems? It`s probably the most simple shifter out there............
I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended.
I have the B&M Pro Ratchet in my Coronet cruiser. Works perfect and is easy to use. I love it. I've had a QuckSilver before too. Really nice shifter for racing or street cruising.
Posted By: ProSport
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/05/13 11:44 AM
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I had a pro ratchet in my daily driven dart for a few years, what a pain in the _ _ _ ! Never again. Get a 1/4 stick or one of the other shifters recommended.
I only run Pro Ratchets, I tried a 1/4 Stick once and hated grabbing the lever to go to 3rd.
Posted By: ProStDodge
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/05/13 03:12 PM
I have had a B&M Pro in my last three cars, and installed several more for friends. Can't miss a gear.
Won a $1200 race when my opponent went 1st to 3rd with his Turbo-Action shifter. I rarely find a Turbo Action owner that won't admit they have gone 1st to 3rd at least once. Thats enough to convince me not to buy one.
Here is a pic of the new Pro Ratchet I have on the shelf now for my next project.
Won a $1200 race when my opponent went 1st to 3rd with his Turbo-Action shifter. I rarely find a Turbo Action owner that won't admit they have gone 1st to 3rd at least once. Thats enough to convince me not to buy one.
Here is a pic of the new Pro Ratchet I have on the shelf now for my next project.
Posted By: ProSport
Re: STREET SHIFTER - 02/05/13 10:50 PM
That looks nice, my next car will have that!
I tried a Cheetah once also, went from 1st to 3rd way to easily. Never any problems with the Pro Ratchet.
I like the looks of the PPP precision shifter but I just don't care for messing with a lever to pull 3rd.
I tried a Cheetah once also, went from 1st to 3rd way to easily. Never any problems with the Pro Ratchet.
I like the looks of the PPP precision shifter but I just don't care for messing with a lever to pull 3rd.