Aftermarket shifter & warranty issues??

[softuff]

Hi all,
An aftermarket shifter has always been one of the first mods on all my cars....just out of curiousity I called my local Dodge dealer to get their stand on aftermarket parts & warranty.

They said they didn't know if it would affect the warranty if I had a tranny problem,and gave me the phone # to Chrysler.
I called them & of course got the boiler plate answer....."any aftermarket product has a potential to contribute to a failure & may cause claim to be denied".
I've run a Hurst shifter in all my Vettes & never had a problem......I guess my question is have there been any documented tranny failures linked to the shifter?

Thanks in advance for helping the noob

 

[dave6666]

Chuck Tator is the local expert on Vipers and warranties.

Plus, he owns a Dodge dealership and can sell you that Hurst shifter.

 

[mjorgensen Woodhouse]

We sell a ton of shifters and currently the MGW and have NEVER had a transmission issue related to the shifter. If anything the better shifters will "prevent" damage from happening.

 

[Marv S]

http://www.mopar.com/m_perf_subcatCheck.jsp?SubSubGrpID=51409&dummy3=1207001398863

The Mopar Shifter for an SRT-10 is a Hurst.........

I've run a Hurst shifter in all my Vettes & never had a problemThanks in advance for helping the noob

 

[Racer Robbie]

Everything said above is completely true. We have also sold a ton of Mopar/Hurst shifter kits and have never seen a failure. Our shifter kit is based on the same shifter that Dodge sells.

http://www.members.aol.com/AtroRacingTeam/PRODUCTS/AtRoRacingsProductCatalog

 

[Viper X]

No issues with my Hurst shifter (comp coupe) after 40,000 miles.

If anything, it helps you avoid trans issues by helping you get the correct gear when you are shifting quickly, like at the drags.

 

[xjrguy]

Just keep the stock shifter and put it back on there if the trans ever has problems, and you need a warranty claim.

Problem solved.

 

[Racer Robbie]

Just for everyone's information the shifter can be changed out form under the viper which takes a lot less time than doing it from inside the car. this way you will not haver to drill out the rivets holding the rubber shifter boot. All one needs to do is drop the belly pad and remove the rear transmission mount. then lower the tail end of the transmission with a jack. Be sure to mark the location of the transmission mount and bolts before removing them so you can reinstall them in the same location.