Best Shifter

[Butch The Snake]

I was looking for the best pistol like shifter that is available on the market. I have seen what BTR has but thought it to be a little to bulky.

I would like to hear from everyone..

Butch
SMS Racing
01 Yellow GTS
10.33 e.t @ 136 m.p.h.
93 Supra 615 r.w.h.p.
02 360 Modena
03 Porsche GT-3 Cup
AC Cobra 460 Ford Racing Motor
03 SL55 AMG
03 BMW 760i
03 Escalade

 

[BigCarrot]

What you really need to do is get a shifter, and not a shift knob. I just installed a new prototype shifter from SVS, and it rocks! I don't know how I ever lived without it! My shifts are so much more positive now, and I can really bang the gears without fear of a missed shift! They should be coming out soon. Very good mod for the money in my opinion!

 

[DEVILDOG]

TNT short shifter w/ carbon fibre/leather shift handle.

 

[mystic]

I need a short shifter.. I've got the Tom Welch shifter and i hate it. Any recommendations where to purchase one?

dave

 

[VIPER D]

best combo


b&m ripper and mgw gripper nob

take a look

vd..

 

[Tommy K]

I'm with Viper D.

B&M ripper w/ an MGW. However, some feel the gripper makes it too short, and a bit too hard to throw. The MGW first strike is a bit taller and works awesome too.

Tom

 

[VIPER D]

without the b&m it was. with the b&m it the best combo period

vd..

 

[BigCarrot]

Go with SVS! Support the Viper community! They make a great shifter, they support the V10 Nats, and they show up when they can! I don't remember seeing B&M out there!

 

[Fishtail]

I had the b&m.....hated it! Felt too notchy and I had it removed before I put 100 miles on it. What does the SVS shifter feel like?

 

[VIPER D]

Go with SVS! Support the Viper community! They make a great shifter, they support the V10 Nats, and they show up when they can! I don't remember seeing B&M out there!

good point, I just did this set up about 1 month ago and didn't even know svsi made one. Can you post a pic or a link of a pic to the shifter.


thanks.
vd..

 

[Brad Manhattan Beach]

I had the b&m.....hated it! Felt too notchy and I had it removed before I put 100 miles on it. What does the SVS shifter feel like?

The SVSi is even notchier than the B&M. I had the B&M and hated it. Broke off two handles and trashed it. I went with an even "notchier" feeling SVSi shifter. In my book notchier is a more positive feel when you hit each gate.

So what is different on the "prototype" SVSi compared to the old one?

Thanks for the feedback.

Brad

 

[Hisserman]

There's the post on the "other" Viper web site that tells you more about the SVS -- looks like a good setup! Look under post heading "Shifter Advice".

 

[BigCarrot]

It's not really a prototype. lol It's just a new, improved version of the old one. I really like it a lot better than stock! Like Hisserman said, check out the "other" Viper site in Viper discussions. Jr. went into a little more deatail about it. It's a nice piece!

 

[rgavitt2002]

I put in the SVS because I was getting gun shy after missing 3rd. It sits about 1" lower and I love the feel. Very positive shift. However, make sure your installer uses locktite, because my bolts worked their way out and it was a pain to get into reverse.

 

[Red Mist Viper]

My B&M is for sale (it's new, I never got around to installing it). I'll give anyone interested a good price on it...Thanks.

 

[Brad Manhattan Beach]

I put in the SVS because I was getting gun shy after missing 3rd. It sits about 1" lower and I love the feel. Very positive shift. However, make sure your installer uses locktite, because my bolts worked their way out and it was a pain to get into reverse.

Also make sure thatthe bump stops are adjusted correctly or you can cause some unexpected wear on the transmission.

 

[99 R/T 10]

I put in the SVS because I was getting gun shy after missing 3rd. It sits about 1" lower and I love the feel. Very positive shift. However, make sure your installer uses locktite, because my bolts worked their way out and it was a pain to get into reverse.

Also make sure thatthe bump stops are adjusted correctly or you can cause some unexpected wear on the transmission.

The new version of the B&M has no adjustments, a redesign was done a couple years ago.