I got my hurst pro-matic 2 ratchet shifter installed tonight in my gsx. I bought it at Advance Auto parts for like 170 bucks. Every once in a while I do things that dont make sense lol.
Anyways, it fits very well with my center console and everything. The cable went in very well and I had to mess with the trans bracket a little but I got it to work. All I had to do to install it was remove the old shifter obviously, and then drill new mounting holes in the floor. Then I used some washers to get the shifter nice and level, and then secured it down with sheet metal screws.
The ratchet shifter will be very good to use along with the RMT shift box that I have installed in my car (quick manual shifts at full pressure). I am making a plate out of some sheet metal to cover up the big hole in the console, and I am going to mount my overdrive toggle switch on there.
Is anyone interested in a write-up of how to install this shifter? It is fairly easy, and takes about 2-3 hours total to put in. It definitely gives a better "feel" then the stock selector.
Here is a few pics and a vid of how the ratchet action works:
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You LIFT the shifter from park to go into reverse, then pull back to neutral, then push DOWN to ratchet into drive, then ratchet back to 2nd, first, etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7SLdFmsx90
Let me know if you guys want a write up or something, and let me know what you think overall!
Anyways, it fits very well with my center console and everything. The cable went in very well and I had to mess with the trans bracket a little but I got it to work. All I had to do to install it was remove the old shifter obviously, and then drill new mounting holes in the floor. Then I used some washers to get the shifter nice and level, and then secured it down with sheet metal screws.
The ratchet shifter will be very good to use along with the RMT shift box that I have installed in my car (quick manual shifts at full pressure). I am making a plate out of some sheet metal to cover up the big hole in the console, and I am going to mount my overdrive toggle switch on there.
Is anyone interested in a write-up of how to install this shifter? It is fairly easy, and takes about 2-3 hours total to put in. It definitely gives a better "feel" then the stock selector.
Here is a few pics and a vid of how the ratchet action works:
You LIFT the shifter from park to go into reverse, then pull back to neutral, then push DOWN to ratchet into drive, then ratchet back to 2nd, first, etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7SLdFmsx90
Let me know if you guys want a write up or something, and let me know what you think overall!
