Barton Short Throw Shifter Install.
12/1/10, 07:53 PM
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Barton Short Throw Shifter Install.
I'm heading to Barton tomorrow to pick up their short throw shifter, and they are going to do a free install. I will have an hours drive back home so I will post my impressions when I get back. They have a 30 day money back guarantee. They let you install the shifter and use it, if you dont like it you can send it back for a full refund. THATS AWESOME!
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12/2/10, 07:15 PM
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UPDATE..
The guys at Barton are awesome. I don't even know where to start.... Dave (the owner) personally installed the shifter in my car and they went out of their way to show me everything they do there and explained all the process's they went through when designing the shifter. They have like 10 or 11 shifters that they sraped before going with the one they have now. They definitely did a lot of R&D on this thing. All the first designed shifters looked a lot like what Steeda is currently using.
This shifter is just plain awesome. I didn't really know what to expect, I thought the factory shifter was pretty good to start with, but with the free install and guarantee I couldn't pass it up. This shifter is SUCH an improvement over the factory shifter its hard to even explain how much better the shifting is. The 2-3 shift is effortless, and the extra spring pressure on the reverse lockout is great.
They have a Pistol grip they are working on to fit our 5.0's and I have one of the 1st prototypes in my car now.
It's SICK! I will try and get some pics up in the morning. Its dark out right now and the grip is black.
The machines and what they do there is incredible to watch. 1st class act for sure, and best of all Its a FAMILY ran buisness.
My favorite part was the CARS!!!!! Dave has some KILLER rides. I know must of us dont like the new Camaro's but his is Awesome. Cammed, supercharged, headers/exhaust, axles, clutch, ground effects, ram air hood, lowered and the list goes on and on. It's a beautiful car and it sounds like it would swallow my 5.0 whole. LOL
They also have.... HOLY CRAP
2011 5.0
2008 Z06 cammed/supercharged
2008 Challenger SRT8
1972 Chevelle SS 454
2011 Jeep Wrangler 4d lifted on 35" tires.
2010 Toyota Tundra
If your on the fence about this shifter, get one, you wont regret it, its a awesome product from a great company.
Hats off to Barton.
The guys at Barton are awesome. I don't even know where to start.... Dave (the owner) personally installed the shifter in my car and they went out of their way to show me everything they do there and explained all the process's they went through when designing the shifter. They have like 10 or 11 shifters that they sraped before going with the one they have now. They definitely did a lot of R&D on this thing. All the first designed shifters looked a lot like what Steeda is currently using.
This shifter is just plain awesome. I didn't really know what to expect, I thought the factory shifter was pretty good to start with, but with the free install and guarantee I couldn't pass it up. This shifter is SUCH an improvement over the factory shifter its hard to even explain how much better the shifting is. The 2-3 shift is effortless, and the extra spring pressure on the reverse lockout is great.
They have a Pistol grip they are working on to fit our 5.0's and I have one of the 1st prototypes in my car now.
It's SICK! I will try and get some pics up in the morning. Its dark out right now and the grip is black. The machines and what they do there is incredible to watch. 1st class act for sure, and best of all Its a FAMILY ran buisness.
My favorite part was the CARS!!!!! Dave has some KILLER rides. I know must of us dont like the new Camaro's but his is Awesome. Cammed, supercharged, headers/exhaust, axles, clutch, ground effects, ram air hood, lowered and the list goes on and on. It's a beautiful car and it sounds like it would swallow my 5.0 whole. LOL
They also have.... HOLY CRAP
2011 5.0
2008 Z06 cammed/supercharged
2008 Challenger SRT8
1972 Chevelle SS 454
2011 Jeep Wrangler 4d lifted on 35" tires.
2010 Toyota Tundra
If your on the fence about this shifter, get one, you wont regret it, its a awesome product from a great company.
Hats off to Barton.
12/2/10, 08:41 PM
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seriously though, did he mention how much it might cost?
12/3/10, 05:25 AM
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Mine just showed up today, I'll let everyone know how it is when I install it tomorrow.
Mine just showed up today, I'll let everyone know how it is when I install it tomorrow.
12/3/10, 10:14 AM
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Holy ****!
That is sick as hell!
How does the boot meet up with the ****?
Edit: Lucky bastard got the last one! I just called Barton!
Maybe around the beginning of the year these will be available!
That is sick as hell!
How does the boot meet up with the ****?
Edit: Lucky bastard got the last one! I just called Barton!
Maybe around the beginning of the year these will be available!
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12/3/10, 02:30 PM
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Interesting, I like the idea of the 40% reduction, the Steeda Tri-Ax I just bought only offers 20%. What concerns me is the additional moving parts in this unit to acheive 40%. More parts, more things to go wrong. Nevertheless, it looks like a good unit.
12/3/10, 02:39 PM
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12/5/10, 08:10 AM
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UPDATE..
The guys at Barton are awesome. I don't even know where to start.... Dave (the owner) personally installed the shifter in my car and they went out of their way to show me everything they do there and explained all the process's they went through when designing the shifter. They have like 10 or 11 shifters that they sraped before going with the one they have now. They definitely did a lot of R&D on this thing. All the first designed shifters looked a lot like what Steeda is currently using.
This shifter is just plain awesome. I didn't really know what to expect, I thought the factory shifter was pretty good to start with, but with the free install and guarantee I couldn't pass it up. This shifter is SUCH an improvement over the factory shifter its hard to even explain how much better the shifting is. The 2-3 shift is effortless, and the extra spring pressure on the reverse lockout is great.
They have a Pistol grip they are working on to fit our 5.0's and I have one of the 1st prototypes in my car now. It's SICK! I will try and get some pics up in the morning. Its dark out right now and the grip is black.
The machines and what they do there is incredible to watch. 1st class act for sure, and best of all Its a FAMILY ran buisness.
My favorite part was the CARS!!!!! Dave has some KILLER rides. I know must of us dont like the new Camaro's but his is Awesome. Cammed, supercharged, headers/exhaust, axles, clutch, ground effects, ram air hood, lowered and the list goes on and on. It's a beautiful car and it sounds like it would swallow my 5.0 whole. LOL
They also have.... HOLY CRAP
2011 5.0
2008 Z06 cammed/supercharged
2008 Challenger SRT8
1972 Chevelle SS 454
2011 Jeep Wrangler 4d lifted on 35" tires.
2010 Toyota Tundra
If your on the fence about this shifter, get one, you wont regret it, its a awesome product from a great company.
Hats off to Barton.
The guys at Barton are awesome. I don't even know where to start.... Dave (the owner) personally installed the shifter in my car and they went out of their way to show me everything they do there and explained all the process's they went through when designing the shifter. They have like 10 or 11 shifters that they sraped before going with the one they have now. They definitely did a lot of R&D on this thing. All the first designed shifters looked a lot like what Steeda is currently using.
This shifter is just plain awesome. I didn't really know what to expect, I thought the factory shifter was pretty good to start with, but with the free install and guarantee I couldn't pass it up. This shifter is SUCH an improvement over the factory shifter its hard to even explain how much better the shifting is. The 2-3 shift is effortless, and the extra spring pressure on the reverse lockout is great.
They have a Pistol grip they are working on to fit our 5.0's and I have one of the 1st prototypes in my car now.
It's SICK! I will try and get some pics up in the morning. Its dark out right now and the grip is black. The machines and what they do there is incredible to watch. 1st class act for sure, and best of all Its a FAMILY ran buisness.
My favorite part was the CARS!!!!! Dave has some KILLER rides. I know must of us dont like the new Camaro's but his is Awesome. Cammed, supercharged, headers/exhaust, axles, clutch, ground effects, ram air hood, lowered and the list goes on and on. It's a beautiful car and it sounds like it would swallow my 5.0 whole. LOL
They also have.... HOLY CRAP
2011 5.0
2008 Z06 cammed/supercharged
2008 Challenger SRT8
1972 Chevelle SS 454
2011 Jeep Wrangler 4d lifted on 35" tires.
2010 Toyota Tundra
If your on the fence about this shifter, get one, you wont regret it, its a awesome product from a great company.
Hats off to Barton.
Just installed mine today. Love the way the 1-6 shifts feel, but I have a couple questions -
Did you notice any increase in transmission noise coming in to the cabin? Seems I have a slight whine.
And, do you have any trouble getting into reverse? Mine seems really hard to get into gear.
12/5/10, 06:38 PM
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Just installed my shifter and couldnt be happier with it. 1-6 really snap through effortlessly.
I was on the fence buying it because I felt the factory shifter was decent, but after driving around Im glad I took the plunge.
I was on the fence buying it because I felt the factory shifter was decent, but after driving around Im glad I took the plunge.
12/5/10, 06:53 PM
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Dragonacc- Check the rubber boot. Dave showed me how some people were putting it on wrong. I would have been one of them LOL. The opening in the bottom of the boot has to go all the way around the shifter and fall into the groove at the base of the shifter. It looked like it was a PITA to get it on right. But mine is as quite as stock and reverse is as smooth as all the other gears.
12/11/10, 09:03 PM
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I agree, but that looks like it belongs there. 
My guess is that I'll wait till the first of the year. Then I'll pull the trigger on the shifter and the pistol grip. The statements from everyone have been positive. I'll keep watching for posts on the Barton Shifter. 
My guess is that I'll wait till the first of the year. Then I'll pull the trigger on the shifter and the pistol grip. The statements from everyone have been positive. I'll keep watching for posts on the Barton Shifter.
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Dragonacc- Check the rubber boot. Dave showed me how some people were putting it on wrong. I would have been one of them LOL. The opening in the bottom of the boot has to go all the way around the shifter and fall into the groove at the base of the shifter. It looked like it was a PITA to get it on right. But mine is as quite as stock and reverse is as smooth as all the other gears.
