Hurst shifter
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From: Currently in Baghdad
I'll admit I don't know about the stock shifter since I don't have my car yet, but I thought pushing down was the reverse lockout function of the stock shifter. Is that the case or is it just a part of the transmission itself?
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From: SoCal
It's pretty easy to accidentally go in to reverse in these cars because the spring resistance against pushing down is VERY light. The weight of my hand on the shifter alone is nearly enough to do the trick.
Thank God I got the back up cam. The one time I accidentally went to reverse in traffic it came on and I realized my mistake
Thank God I got the back up cam. The one time I accidentally went to reverse in traffic it came on and I realized my mistake
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From: Torrance
I have a Hurst shifter. Its a preproduction unit though. The throws feel really good but for right now it doesnt have the right spring in it. You can feel 3,4,5,6 really good but R,1,2 are all really close so I have to start in 2nd until they figure out a better spring. You cant tell R from 1st. But once they get the spring issue fixed this shifter will be perfect in my opinion.
Theres no lock out so you dont have to push down. Just all the way to the left and up. I will update once I get the new spring.
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From: Dallas
I have a Hurst shifter. Its a preproduction unit though. The throws feel really good but for right now it doesnt have the right spring in it. You can feel 3,4,5,6 really good but R,1,2 are all really close so I have to start in 2nd until they figure out a better spring. You cant tell R from 1st. But once they get the spring issue fixed this shifter will be perfect in my opinion.
Theres no lock out so you dont have to push down. Just all the way to the left and up. I will update once I get the new spring.
Theres no lock out so you dont have to push down. Just all the way to the left and up. I will update once I get the new spring.
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From: Okc, ok
Originally Posted by Ducky
That is exactly what he is saying. Those with the Barton will come in here now and defend it to the death. But unless they have opened their transmission up and inspected the parts, there is no way for them to confirm or deny George's opinion. And personally, I'll take the opinion of George over most of the knuckleheads on this site. He knows his stuff which is why 90% of "which shifter should I get" threads from the last decade plus have filled with "MGW".
He is almost done with the shifter, it is in production. He is about to send out 50 test units to volunteers who signed up. After a few weeks of feedback from the testers, George will make the necessary alterations and the shifter will be released.
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From: Sonoma County, CA
I have a Hurst shifter. Its a preproduction unit though. The throws feel really good but for right now it doesnt have the right spring in it. You can feel 3,4,5,6 really good but R,1,2 are all really close so I have to start in 2nd until they figure out a better spring. You cant tell R from 1st. But once they get the spring issue fixed this shifter will be perfect in my opinion.
Theres no lock out so you dont have to push down. Just all the way to the left and up. I will update once I get the new spring.
Theres no lock out so you dont have to push down. Just all the way to the left and up. I will update once I get the new spring.
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From: MA
From what understand the Hurst shifter replaces the whole shifter assembly unlike the others that only replaces the shifter itself. So does that means you have to remove the transmission for installation? Also I still don't get the why they removed the reverse lockout since is a safety mechanism I thought no company would mess with that. Was it done for convenience (don't need to press down to shift to reverse) only or does removing the lockout provides some kind of improvement that I'm not aware of? So what prevents you from inadvertently shifting to reverse instead of first? 
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From: Malmstrom AFB
From what understand the Hurst shifter replaces the whole shifter assembly unlike the others that only replaces the shifter itself. So does that means you have to remove the transmission for installation? Also I still don't get the why they removed the reverse lockout since is a safety mechanism I thought no company would mess with that. Was it done for convenience (don't need to press down to shift to reverse) only or does removing the lockout provides some kind of improvement that I'm not aware of? So what prevents you from inadvertently shifting to reverse instead of first?
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From: Niantic CT
Last but not least, it's appearance speaks for itself. Especially if you're into old school.
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