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
[Re: wkroncke17]
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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 ![up up](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/thumbs_up.gif) 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 ![smile smile](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/smile.gif)
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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 ![wave wave](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/wave.gif)
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Re: Automatic Shifters??? Looking for opinions
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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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