I need a good performance shifter to fit in my '71. I have a Starshifter now that I haven't put in yet but it won't fit on the trans. tunnel the way I want it.

What I want is an automatic 3 speed racing shifter that bolts in with the existing contours of the trans. tunnel. Also since my car was a factory console floor shifted car there is a hole already in the floor with the rubber boot for the cable.

Also there is one good area that has about 5 inches worth of flat metal. I was hoping there's something there to work. My only other option is to fabricate and weld a piece of flat metal for the starshifter.....not something I want to do.

I was thinking about maybe a Hurst quarter stick or a B&M pro stick....they look pretty compact so I'm thinking maybe one of them would be small enough to fit on the 5 inch pad on my trans. tunnel?
Does anyone use either or?

As I stated in your interior post about shifters if you use the SEARCH (http://www.chevelles.com/cgi-bin/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=search;search_forum=4) button you will find no less than 49 topics on shifter. Good Luck smile.gif

Example (http://www.chevelles.com/cgi-bin/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=020266)

In my 70 I am using a B&M Quick Silver. It seemed to mount up ok and I really like the way it performs.

As far as the "do a search" pat answer, I really,really hate that! Just because someone asked a question in another area, does that mean that he is not allowed to ask it here? Some of the answer's I read are really demeaning! Sometimes you do a search and still do not find the solution to your problem. Seems to me like when someone has nothing constructive to offer to your problem, they always say "Do a Search". Why take the time to post an answer like this! Just pass it by rather than be sarcastic!

Sorry to rant. I just get tired of reading that reply to other folks questions. I'll probably get flamed for my comments, but it is what it is. It just hit me wrong. Sorry.............


Billy

Besides there may be a new answer to an old question! smile.gif

I like my B&M Street Bandit. Not alot of folks using them, price may be an issue. Very compact / clean install. Rock solid performance, looks great. :cool:

JYD i have the star shifter mounted up real good. do u got buckets or a bench..... doesnt matter when i had my bench i had the shifter in it then i switched to buckets and it fits still..... u have to trim the black trim thinglike u have on any application with those kinda shifters

Originally posted by ACE841:
[qb] As I stated in your interior post about shifters if you use the SEARCH (http://www.chevelles.com/cgi-bin/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=search;search_forum=4) button you will find no less than 49 topics on shifter.Don't you think I already tried that? Maybe I didn't find the answer I was looking for.

My car is an original bucket seat car that used to have a console. The console is now gone as well as the factory shifter.

I want to install the new shifter between the seats and reuse the factory hole in the floor for the shifter cable. The starshifter I have now won;t bolt down the way I want it to unless I fab up some brackets or something.

I thought about going with either a pro stick or a quarter stick.....but I need to know the dimensions of it as well as if it has a back up light switch or not. I already read it has a neutral safety switch. Also does it work like a ratchet shifter?

I like my turboaction

I'll 2nd the Turbo Action Cheetah, Very nice shifter!

I didnt have to cut the floor at all, just put bolts through the floor on the 4 mounting tabs, and drilled a small hole for the cable.

rear exit Morse style cable, with a very smooth action.

I like the B&M Megashifter. I installed it in my 71 when I had a bench seat and didn't have to move it when I switched to buckets. I just don't race or really shift hard, so I don't know how it stands up to hard use or racing, but I like the look though. It's been good to me for 5 years now.