Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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The pro matic 2.... what i REALLY liked about this shifter in the Mirada was that I was able to graft it in to the factory council. Looked like it was born with it! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LvUkMXaLopIThe deal on the Duster was that we could never get it properly adjusted. Being it was “race” we concentrated on N and 123. Just could never find a happy medium. Both cars had Griner t-brakes and swapping the shift lever didn’t change a thing. Always figured something was just made “wrong” on that one.
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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Thats too much work lol I like my Turbo Action Shifter, its so smooth, and the lockout mechanism is good, yet seamless to use. I can see how the design might cause problems for some with the automatic 1-2 shift but mine has been a 1.43 60ft and hasn't done it yet.
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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I too like and use a PPP shifter.
They have a lot of options front or rear cable, push or pull upshift, air shift, Red or black.
Most people that say they don't like a PPP have NEVER used one. When I use a ratchet shifter I have Quickclick flashbacks.
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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I know some like them, but I abhor a ratchet shifter. Can't tell what gear you're in without trying to see the indicator or jacking the thing all the way to P or 3. Should be able to run it without thinking about it, looking at it, jacking with it.
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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Another vote for the B&M Pro Stick. I run one in the race car and one in my street car. Factory Slap Stick in my wife's `Cuda. Both shifters are great.
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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B&M pro stick, this video shows that it doesn't just slap up into 3rd, but requires the handle to be squeezed? Is that right. Why would they do that? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooXaFtrTGtURe the Pro ratchet, I have one and drive it around every weekend on the street. I'm never confused about what gear I'm in and if I ever do look at the shifter, e.g. sitting at a light to see if I'm in 1st (or I might just try to ratchet it back), it's certainly not anything that takes any thought or effort.
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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I too like and use a PPP shifter.
They have a lot of options front or rear cable, push or pull upshift, air shift, Red or black.
Most people that say they don't like a PPP have NEVER used one. When I use a ratchet shifter I have Quickclick flashbacks. 😳😳😡 I had one of those Quick clicks!! I hated it also! I’m sure there’s been upgrades, but you are correct, it’s scared me away from them. I truly appreciate all of the advice, and yes, that have gotten expensive. But in this hobby that we love, what is cheap? I’m thankful the advice here is!
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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I put a pistol grip on my Pro Ratchet, I like it a lot better than the ball.
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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I know some like them, but I abhor a ratchet shifter. Can't tell what gear you're in without trying to see the indicator or jacking the thing all the way to P or 3. Should be able to run it without thinking about it, looking at it, jacking with it. ^^^ this
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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I've had two ratchet shifters, not knowing what gear it's in has never been an issue.
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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I put a pistol grip on my Pro Ratchet, I like it a lot better than the ball. I like how you attached the pistol grip The Ramcharger I recently picked up had a pro ratchet with the pistol grip attached by just screwing on to the shifter arm, eventually it broke off due to the added leverage. your mount is much stronger thanks for the idea.
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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Mine broke too, hence the fix. Pulled into the staging lanes and "POP"...I went rounds, but it wasn't easy. It's an aluminum turn buckle from Lowes
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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I have the reverse pattern and my shifter is mounter higher than your but I use 2 fingers to shift.. were little effort to shift.. I guess with your being lower you have to hit it a bit harder and it broke
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
[Re: wkroncke17]
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My not liking the Cheetah shifter is I'd pull on it instead of slapping it, nothing I could do would break that habit. Once installed my ratchet shifter and the in cab GoPro, I noticed I'm slapping the ratchet shifter.
Go figure.
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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The one thing I would do once in a while was not letting go of the shifter.. if you dont let go of it it dosent set up for the next shift but that was seldom I would do that( on my pro ratchet)
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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The GoPro pointed out I shift on the money when I leave 1st, when I'm chasing a slower vehicle I tend to shift late and bounce off the rev limiter. Hence the Shifnoid install. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb3HbfhJXXM
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