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Need a Shifter... Which one? #670377 04/15/10 12:49 PM 04/15/10 12:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,648 GA Boosted OP master
Boosted OP master Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,648 GA	I have a reverse manual valve body... I was wondering which is good one that is not going to break the bank.. I would buy a used one if I could find one.. your opinions please... 2011 RAM3500 1967 Fastback Barracuda with some go fast goodies.

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: Boosted] #670378 04/15/10 01:03 PM 04/15/10 01:03 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,238 North Cackilacky S sdaurity pro stock
sdaurity pro stock S Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,238 North Cackilacky	B&M ratchet, I was a little un-easy about it till I bought one and love it. I driven cars with about every shifter known to man and fav. is the B&M ratchet and worst is a cheeetah. One day I will have something cool here.

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: sdaurity] #670379 04/15/10 01:16 PM 04/15/10 01:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	B&M pro ratchet here... love it.... will not miss a shift

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #670380 04/15/10 01:30 PM 04/15/10 01:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 146 Pittsburgh, PA bobdog106 member
bobdog106 member Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 146 Pittsburgh, PA	Pro Ratchet also, Had Cheetah and Quarterstick, but can't miss with a ratchet.

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #670381 04/15/10 01:40 PM 04/15/10 01:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,648 GA Boosted OP master
Boosted OP master Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,648 GA	Thanks this is going into my street car.... 2011 RAM3500 1967 Fastback Barracuda with some go fast goodies.

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: Boosted] #670382 04/15/10 02:15 PM 04/15/10 02:15 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,309 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,309 Bend,OR USA	I have had and driven about every shifter out there Fairbanks, Winters, Cheetah( all the same shifter basically) is the best No kidding Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: Cab_Burge] #670383 04/15/10 02:53 PM 04/15/10 02:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 171 Indy M moparman89 member
moparman89 member M Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 171 Indy	B&M Ratchet also, cant go wrong. School of Automotive Machinists Racing

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: moparman89] #670384 04/15/10 04:11 PM 04/15/10 04:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 755 Rochester, PA (near Pittsburgh... 1 1974 474 Duster super stock
1974 474 Duster super stock 1 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 755 Rochester, PA (near Pittsburgh...	Rachets are great, but if it goes out your out. With a gated shifter you dont have that worry. I love my old Hurst Auto-Stick shifters for the street. But for racing it will always be a gated shifter. #1- Winters #2- Cheetah. Just like the feel of the Winters better. Both are great shifters as is the Fairbanks. Thanks, Ken Almost forgot, the "real" shifers are for a stick, hahaha!! Hurst V-Gate II 5927346-HURST.jpg (83 downloads) Last edited by 1974 474 Duster; 04/15/10 04:12 PM.

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: 1974 474 Duster] #670385 04/15/10 04:15 PM 04/15/10 04:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,014 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,014 United Socialist States of Ame...	I have a Winters Sidewinder...Love it!! Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: tboomer] #670386 04/15/10 05:07 PM 04/15/10 05:07 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 258 Stockholm, Sweden T TomsCharger70 enthusiast
TomsCharger70 enthusiast T Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 258 Stockholm, Sweden	I have a Hurst V-Matic, fitted it into the stock console many years ago.. /Tom

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: TomsCharger70] #670387 04/15/10 07:06 PM 04/15/10 07:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,586 Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana ProStDodge master
ProStDodge master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,586 Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana	Had a B&M Pro Ratchet in my last three cars and have a new one sitting on the counter for the new project. Never a missed shift. Works great on the street - no paying attention to moving sideways or lifting levers - one whack=one gear every time. For a few extra bucks you can even get the carbon fiber pistol grip version. 5927649-bmratchet.jpg (64 downloads)

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: Cab_Burge] #670388 04/15/10 07:19 PM 04/15/10 07:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl. D dusturbd340W5 master
dusturbd340W5 master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl.	Quote: I have had and driven about every shifter out there Fairbanks, Winters, Cheetah( all the same shifter basically) is the best No kidding 70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: dusturbd340W5] #670389 04/15/10 07:22 PM 04/15/10 07:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 866 Winnipeg ,Mb. CA. chryco super stock
chryco super stock Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 866 Winnipeg ,Mb. CA.	Hurst QuarterStick Works good 5927672-IMG_2185.jpg (50 downloads) Gas is fer washin' parts ....Alky`s fer drinkin' ...Nitro`s fer Racin'!

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: chryco] #670390 04/15/10 07:56 PM 04/15/10 07:56 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	we were just talking about this last night and i guess like everything else it's a matter of personal preference. i don't know if they make the same mechanism anymore but imho the best one i've used was called a B&M quick click. no screwing around with goofy patterns or levers. you would just ratchet it one position back or forth. iirc you could lift the handle up and move it to any position. i guess there is the positive lockout thing which iirc states the lockout requires both hands to disengage. i never cared for that cheeta shifter at all.

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: jamesc] #670391 04/15/10 08:09 PM 04/15/10 08:09 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	We like the Precision Performance shifter 5927757-PRP1.jpg (75 downloads)

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? #670392 04/15/10 08:42 PM 04/15/10 08:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	Chalk up another for the Pro Ratchet I love mine

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: WILD BILL] #670393 04/15/10 09:20 PM 04/15/10 09:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio S Sport440 master
Sport440 master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio	B&M Pro ratchet here, I love it! Before that I had an El Cheapo B@M something shifter missed gears all the time. I bought both new, the first one trying to be cheapo, the second one because I hated missing gears. I ended up buying Two shifters because I tried to Cheap out. Even the Pro ratchet wasnt very costly IMO, Under $200 bucs. $149- $189, cant remember, mike

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: Sport440] #670394 04/15/10 09:34 PM 04/15/10 09:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 753 San Diego, CA B brktracr super street
brktracr super street B Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 753 San Diego, CA	Another vote for PPP, best shifter out there. My 1.298 60 ft 6.001 1/8 mile 114 mph 9.52 1/4 mile 140.87 mph @ 3110 lbs

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: Sport440] #670395 04/15/10 09:40 PM 04/15/10 09:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,354 ohio H HEMIDARTS master
HEMIDARTS master H Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,354 ohio	I also love my B&M Pro Ratchet in my race car!! My Dart has a Hurst slapstick or something, I HATE it!!! Its so nice to hit that B&M and know that its only moving 1 time.

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: jamesc] #670396 04/15/10 11:06 PM 04/15/10 11:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,926 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,926 Akron, Ohio	B&M Pro Ratchet here! 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: ProSport] #670397 04/16/10 12:13 AM 04/16/10 12:13 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 374 kalamazoo, MI. VIPERDUST enthusiast
VIPERDUST enthusiast Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 374 kalamazoo, MI.	B&M Megashifter, Love it.

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: ProSport] #670398 04/16/10 12:22 AM 04/16/10 12:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,384 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,384 Las Vegas	PPP best shifter out there period! "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: Boosted] #670399 04/16/10 12:28 AM 04/16/10 12:28 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Guess I`m the oddball.........Hurst Pro Matic 2.....cheap,simple and works great. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: Thumperdart] #670400 04/16/10 07:37 AM 04/16/10 07:37 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,991 new jersey usa 1 11secdart master
11secdart master 1 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,991 new jersey usa	Cheetah SCS here, been in the car over 23 years with no problems 5928686-GregVanEssPhotography-IslandDragway11-1-09-_DSC3533.mht (69 downloads) 68 Dart 410 / 904 92 D150 original owner 21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4 23 Audi Q5 16 Honda HRV

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: 11secdart] #670401 04/16/10 08:04 AM 04/16/10 08:04 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,262 Netherlands 72Challenger pro stock
72Challenger pro stock Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,262 Netherlands	A Long shifter voor a real man's car and the B&M pro rachet shifter for the sissymatics '

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: 72Challenger] #670402 04/16/10 08:16 AM 04/16/10 08:16 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,883 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,883 MI, usa	For a 64 Plymouth if it's not a stick there is only one choice. Doug 5928730-racecar002.jpg (75 downloads) Last edited by dvw; 04/16/10 08:17 AM.

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: 11secdart] #670403 04/16/10 09:21 AM 04/16/10 09:21 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 67 Walhalla, SC BlueDart member
BlueDart member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 67 Walhalla, SC	Quote: Cheetah SCS here, been in the car over 23 years with no problems Same here mine has been in the dart about that long now I'm in the Daytona it has a Quarter stick and as of right now I hate it but I may get used to it

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? #670404 04/16/10 01:14 PM 04/16/10 01:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 370 Northeast Georgia 47hudson enthusiast
47hudson enthusiast Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 370 Northeast Georgia	Precision Performance! I will never put another shifter in my race car period! $200.00 Last edited by 47hudson; 04/16/10 01:15 PM.

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: 47hudson] #670405 04/16/10 03:44 PM 04/16/10 03:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 37 Pittsburgh, PA H hemirambob member
hemirambob member H Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 37 Pittsburgh, PA	I like my B&M Pro Stick 5929361-IMG_0029resized.jpg (51 downloads)

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: 47hudson] #670406 04/18/10 02:34 AM 04/18/10 02:34 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,086 The Wet Coast, Canada megajoltman master
megajoltman master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,086 The Wet Coast, Canada	Quote: Precision Performance! I will never put another shifter in my race car period! $200.00 $200 do tell where you can get them for that? Or do mean just shifter and not all the other stuff needed to make it work 1969 Dart 383/727/D60 CTD Ram 4x4 Mega Cab Procharged 350Z

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: megajoltman] #670407 04/18/10 08:21 AM 04/18/10 08:21 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,162 s e mich ro23car super stock
ro23car super stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,162 s e mich	Quote: Quote: Precision Performance! I will never put another shifter in my race car period! $200.00 $200 do tell where you can get them for that? Or do mean just shifter and not all the other stuff needed to make it work i was thinking that myself but it is still the best on the market i woulndt have anything else.

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: dvw] #670408 04/18/10 08:26 AM 04/18/10 08:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york	Quote: For a 64 Plymouth if it's not a stick there is only one choice. Doug OH And you can move it if your a rightie 5932317-IMG_1726.JPG (23 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: hemi-itis] #670409 04/18/10 08:34 AM 04/18/10 08:34 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,883 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,883 MI, usa	Quote: Quote: For a 64 Plymouth if it's not a stick there is only one choice. Doug OH And you can move it if your a rightie I didn't show that picture. My roll cage was in the way of the mechanism. making the bezel was the tough part. Doug 5932330-racecar008.jpg (49 downloads)

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: dvw] #670410 04/18/10 08:42 PM 04/18/10 08:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york	Quote: Quote: Quote: For a 64 Plymouth if it's not a stick there is only one choice. Doug OH And you can move it if your a rightie I didn't show that picture. My roll cage was in the way of the mechanism. making the bezel was the tough part. Doug You better have some long arms 5933638-DSC00727.JPG (21 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: ro23car] #670411 04/18/10 09:32 PM 04/18/10 09:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 365 Motor City S Shaker223 enthusiast
Shaker223 enthusiast S Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 365 Motor City	Quote: Quote: Quote: Precision Performance! I will never put another shifter in my race car period! $200.00 $200 do tell where you can get them for that? Or do mean just shifter and not all the other stuff needed to make it work i was thinking that myself but it is still the best on the market i woulndt have anything else. Kwik shift II = $200 http://www.precisionperformance.com/kwik2.htm 11.02 @ 120 mph - Slant 6 & Turbo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAxRmoDgsdY Chassis Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd6hFGzLJMc

Re: Need a Shifter... Which one? [Re: Shaker223] #670412 04/18/10 11:24 PM 04/18/10 11:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,475 Sydney,Australia tex013 top fuel
tex013 top fuel Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,475 Sydney,Australia	i'm with Thumper. Hurst Pro-Matic II with the long truck shifter arm. Works great with the bench seat Tex New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive

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