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Old 11-20-2006, 04:53 PM
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Considering installing a short throw shifter on my zf 6 speed. B&M ripper or Hurst Billit? Has anyone installed one of these?
 
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B&M all the way. My friend has one on his old BMW. Mind you a piece of crap but theres a considerable shortening difference. Feels strange before and after. Its a bitch to install from what he said.
 
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Old 11-20-2006, 06:41 PM
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What's a peice of crap? Shifter or Beemer?
 
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His beemer. He calls it a P.O.S. on a regular basis. The shifter is fine. Have you considered a clutch block also and a high performance clutch. Anything else in particular your looking for?
 
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I have the Hurst in mine, love it. I tried a friends B&M and didnt like the shift pattern as such. Seemed like more distance between 2nd and 3rd vs. the Hurst. Either one is better than the Stock one for sure.

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Old 11-22-2006, 04:27 PM
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Thanks for info. Will prob go for Hurst since it is a little less expensive. Will change to better clutch when need dictates. Don't like to sound ignorant but what is a clutch block?
 
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When you have to press your clutch all the way to the floor. A cluch block makes it so you dont have to go down as far for faster shifting. Mind you its mainly for racing but Id do it if I had a stick....Stage 2 racing clutch, clutch block and a short throw shifter. No horsepower but it would be alot quicker shifts..... Basically I just like bragging rights.
 
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