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Old 01-21-2005, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by qwester007' date='Jan 21 2005, 02:06 AM
B&M

30% reduction in throw

Built VERY solid

Highly recommend



Indeed a quality piece. Also, I cut the top 1" off, making an even shorter throw, with a great feel, I'd say from neutral to any gear is about a 1 inch move
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b&m or c's all the way
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Old 01-22-2005, 07:24 PM
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ok, from the sounds of it b&m is the way to go. 1st off, wheres the cheapest place to buy one ? and how do i go about cutting them? die grinder and a wire feed? Also, to those of you who have hacked yours, did you keep the stock shift boot?
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Old 01-24-2005, 11:02 AM
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no one?
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Old 01-24-2005, 07:52 PM
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I had the B&M for awhile but got rid of it and went back to stock. Stock to me feels better.
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gotham is nice and cheap



dont know the throw percentage tho



its alot better than stock
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Originally Posted by CletusFD3S' date='Jan 22 2005, 05:24 PM
ok, from the sounds of it b&m is the way to go. 1st off, wheres the cheapest place to buy one ? and how do i go about cutting them? die grinder and a wire feed? Also, to those of you who have hacked yours, did you keep the stock shift boot?





I cut mine down with a hack saw and then just ran a die over it to run the threads down further. I didn't see any reason not to keep the stock boot. I even bothered to snap these pictures off for ye.
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I have the C's Short throw shifter. It shortened the throw by 30% or so, and made the engagement very positive. Also, I'm not sure what the large base of the B&M Style shifters is about, but my C's exactly resembles the stock shifter. It's very beefy but not too heavy, I don't think it's physically that much shorter, but the throw sure is. I think the advantage of the C's style is shorter throw and improved feel. Anyway, C's went bust, so that brand isn't avail anymore.
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i have a C's shifter also. i like alot very crisp and smooth. i didnt know they went "bust" as you say but it is a very nice shifter.
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i still use a modified stock shifter in my track car.
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