Shifter recommendation

[wormdoggy]

Just wondering what shifter you guys prefer over the stock shifter. I have several choices but I would like to know from those that have replaced their stock shifters. How much less play is in the aftermarket shifters? Has anyone gone back to the stock after installing the aftermarket ones?

Also where can I order one?

Cheers and thanks guys.
Patrick

 

[FLYNLO]

Just wondering what shifter you guys prefer over the stock shifter. I have several choices but I would like to know from those that have replaced their stock shifters. How much less play is in the aftermarket shifters? Has anyone gone back to the stock after installing the aftermarket ones?

Also where can I order one?

Cheers and thanks guys.
Patrick

I have the MGW Shorty Gripper shift knob...it reduces the throw of your shifts, and it looks and feels great.

 

[DSR207]

Info and pictures here

 

[KaiPL]

I have the MGW first strike knob. Love it.

 

[BigCarrot]

You really should do a shifter intead of just a shift knob. It makes a big difference. I have the SVS shifter, and I love it.

 

[TedK]

You really should do a shifter intead of just a shift knob. It makes a big difference. I have the SVS shifter, and I love it.

Did you really notice a significant difference with the SVS? I went with the Woodhouse shifter on my last car and it did not feel different to me(of course that is one of the selling points).

Thanks

 

[INSOMNIAC]

The MGW shifter is much better than the stock shifter but it's still not what I want. The shifts (like 2 to 3, 3 to 4) are not firm and straight as I want.

So I went ahead and ordered the New MOPAR Hurst shifter. http://mopar.com/street/whatshot1004.htm
This is the same shifter used in the Viper Competition Coupe. It reduces the shift throw by 40% which is great. And I love the firmness and straightness of Hurst shifters.

I will post pictures and give feedback once I receive it and get it installed.

ART

 

[Art 138]

Insomniac: How hard is this for a self install? also let us know how cosmetically the shifter flows with the rest of the interior(qualility/looks).

 

[ROCKET62]

First - let's make sure we are all talking about the same thing. The shifter as I refer to it is the mechanical linkage and the shift knob is what mounts on top of the shifter and is what you hold on to.

How crisp is your original shifter? Are you confident with each shift and gear you are trying to hit? There seems to be a large discrepancy between each stock shifter. If your shifter is OK, changing to a shorter shift KNOB will reduce the length of the shifts. If you are not confident with what gear you're reaching for, just changing the shift knob will not do a thing.

I switched to a B&M and could not be happier (although with how sloppy my old shifter was, I'm sure I would have been happy with any of the aftermarket shifters). Nice crisp shifts, never having to guess what gear I reaching for, and yes I do have the MGW shift knob which completes the package.

The install was easy and I picked mine up on ebay for about $225 which was the best money I've spent on a mod.

 

[BigCarrot]

You really should do a shifter intead of just a shift knob. It makes a big difference. I have the SVS shifter, and I love it.

Did you really notice a significant difference with the SVS? I went with the Woodhouse shifter on my last car and it did not feel different to me(of course that is one of the selling points).

Thanks

I think what Woodhouse probably installed was a shorter shaft. I could be wrong, but that sounds probable. With a whole new shifter you'll feel a big difference.

 

[TedK]

The Woodhouse shifter is in fact a reconditioned factory shift unit. They install stiffer springs, but I could not feel the diff. I also had a 2" shorter shaft with stock ball and that was the perfect height IMO. I would consider the Hurst, but it puts the knob too low on the SRT, plus you can not use the stock ball.

 

[BigCarrot]

The Woodhouse shifter is in fact a reconditioned factory shift unit. They install stiffer springs, but I could not feel the diff. I also had a 2" shorter shaft with stock ball and that was the perfect height IMO. I would consider the Hurst, but it puts the knob too low on the SRT, plus you can not use the stock ball.

I did the SVS shifter with the longer shaft that they provided, and it works great. I have the stock shift knob, which I like, and it's perfect.

 

[Franko]

i'd like to know the difficulty for installing the mopar shifter as well.... For some reason i'm thinking it has to be installed from underneath? Out of my league if it does.

 

[TedK]

I did the SVS shifter with the longer shaft that they provided, and it works great. I have the stock shift knob, which I like, and it's perfect.

I am definately leaning towards the SVS. SVS includes two shafts, one 2" lower and one 1" lower than stock. I assume you used the 1" drop, which is exactly how much lower I want the SRT knob.

 

[TedK]

i'd like to know the difficulty for installing the mopar shifter as well.... For some reason i'm thinking it has to be installed from underneath? Out of my league if it does.

I installed my Woodhouse shifter on my RT/10 from underneath, took a while to get it up on jackstands and doing the job on your back is a pain, but it can be done. I did not want to do any drilling.

 

[Racer Robbie]

i looked into the b&m shifter and the hurst and ended up going with the hurst unit which you can buy for less from dodge. I was told the b&m was harder to shift by some friends. I love the hurst unit but would not recommend buying the viper shift knob for it as it does not stick up high enough for my tastes, it is really low and hard to shift. I installed a MOMO compition know and love it.

P4510168 HURST DODGE SHIFTER $199.95
ALUCO MOMO KNOB $70.00