shifting 1995 Z28 6 speed
Markus Strobl
>
> I own a 1995 Z28 6 speed.
> Can the "speed shift" feature be disconnected?
You mean skip shift. Yes, it's easy to disconnect. See the f-body
FAq at wj.net/f-body.
> Has anyone installed a Hurst shifter in a l995 Z28?
>
I just installed a b&M shifter in mine. Have friends with hursts. They
are happy with the hursts. I'm happy with the b&m.
> Gerr...@aol.com.
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Markus Strobl 96 Z28 6M Black. Borla, !CAGS, 1LE driveshaft, T-tops
Dallas, Texas Moroso airbox, LG-Swaybars, LG-Brace, SFC, B&M Shifter
F-member 9/93 13.83 @100.41 Best mph 101.7 27.5mpg @85mph
Patrick Joyce
>I own a 1995 Z28 6 speed.
>Has anyone installed a Hurst shifter in a l995 Z28?
I have a 96 SS that came with a Hurst shifter. I think it is well
worth the money. The action is much more positive than the stock
shifter.
>Can the "speed shift" feature be disconnected?
The "skip shift" feature can be disconected. Here is the article I
posted previously (with apologies to everybody who has seen it
already):
If you get any 6 speed Camaro, one thing you will want to do is
disable the CAGS- the Computer Aided Gear Selection. This is the
"skip shift" feature on late model Vettes and Camaros w/6speeds that
locks out second and third gear when you are in first gear and at less
than 35% throttle (also dependent on speed and engine temp.). To do
this, get under the car and find the two wire connector in the middle
of the transmission (there are three two-wire connectors to the
transmission, two of them are at the back of the transmission). On
pre-1996 cars just unplug it. 1996 and later cars have OBD-II (On
Board Diagnostics - 2), and merely unplugging it will light the check
engine light. You need to buy a 10 Ohm 10 Watt resistor and simply
plug the wire ends of the resistor into the plug. (Radio Shack Cat.
No. 271-132, 99 cents for 2). Tape off the two pins on the
transmission, tape the resistor to the plug so it doesn't fall out,
and tie wrap the resistor/cable to the transmission.
I have recieved e-mail suggesting a different sized resistor. I have
ran with the 10 Ohm 10 Watt for 3,000 miles with no problem. If you
want to be extra cautious, use a 10 Ohm 15 Watt resistor (I don't have
the Radio Shack part number for that).
FYI- "speed shifting" is shifting without lifting your foot off the
throttle.
Stargazer
<eus...@exu.ericsson.se> wrote:
> GerronSH wrote:
> >
> > I own a 1995 Z28 6 speed.
> > Can the "speed shift" feature be disconnected?
>
> You mean skip shift. Yes, it's easy to disconnect. See the f-body
> FAq at wj.net/f-body.
>
> > Has anyone installed a Hurst shifter in a l995 Z28?
> >
> I just installed a b&M shifter in mine. Have friends with hursts. They
> are happy with the hursts. I'm happy with the b&m.
>
> > Gerr...@aol.com.
>
> --
> Markus Strobl 96 Z28 6M Black. Borla, !CAGS, 1LE driveshaft, T-tops
> Dallas, Texas Moroso airbox, LG-Swaybars, LG-Brace, SFC, B&M Shifter
> F-member 9/93 13.83 @100.41 Best mph 101.7 27.5mpg @85mph
I have heard and read alot lately that the B&M shifter is more sturdy than
the Hurst and also has a single piece, machine tooled base which adds to
durability and service life. When I called Motorsports Technologies in
Houston (mail order house) about the Hurst shifter they said they no
longer carry it because of quality issues.
Now I don't know what to get for my '95 Z-28. I had always thought of
Hurst as the best.
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1995 Camaro Z28 Coupe 6-Speed Manual Transmission
Polo Green Engine Oil Cooler
T-Tops CAGS Disconnect
Aluminum Driveshaft
Charles Wells
> the Hurst and also has a single piece, machine tooled base which adds to
> durability and service life. When I called Motorsports Technologies in
> Houston (mail order house) about the Hurst shifter they said they no
> longer carry it because of quality issues.
>
> Now I don't know what to get for my '95 Z-28. I had always thought of
> Hurst as the best.
>
> --
> 1995 Camaro Z28 Coupe 6-Speed Manual Transmission
> Polo Green Engine Oil Cooler
> T-Tops CAGS Disconnect
> Aluminum Driveshaft
I installed a Hurst shifter in my 95 Z-28 about 18 months ago.
I am very satified with it. Although the lever is two piece,
the high grade bolts that connect the pieces can be torqed
very tight. The unit has virtually no play in it, solid as
a rock. Cost me $167 plus tax at an OKC speed shop. Took
about 90 minutes to install.
Charles
Patrick Joyce
>I have heard and read alot lately that the B&M shifter is more sturdy than
>the Hurst and also has a single piece, machine tooled base which adds to
>durability and service life. When I called Motorsports Technologies in
>Houston (mail order house) about the Hurst shifter they said they no
>longer carry it because of quality issues.
>Now I don't know what to get for my '95 Z-28. I had always thought of
>Hurst as the best.
>--
>1995 Camaro Z28 Coupe 6-Speed Manual Transmission
>Polo Green Engine Oil Cooler
>T-Tops CAGS Disconnect
> Aluminum Driveshaft
The Hurst shifter SLP installs in the SS model had to pass a 100,000
cycle durability test for GM. So it should last a long time.
Don Mui
http://www.bmracing.com/info/newstuff.html
I was thinking Craftsman should come out with a shifter but B&M must
have been thinking the same thing cause they have a lifetime warranty
too. Does anyone know how much they go for?
Don.
Erick Reverski
: > I just installed a b&M shifter in mine. Have friends with hursts. They
: > are happy with the hursts. I'm happy with the b&m.
: >
: > > Gerr...@aol.com.
: >
: > --
: > Markus Strobl 96 Z28 6M Black. Borla, !CAGS, 1LE driveshaft, T-tops
: > Dallas, Texas Moroso airbox, LG-Swaybars, LG-Brace, SFC, B&M Shifter
: > F-member 9/93 13.83 @100.41 Best mph 101.7 27.5mpg @85mph
:
I've heard very little about the B&M shifter. Can anyone tell me where I
can get some information (especially specs and picture) on this shifter?
I've considered getting the Hurst, but haven't heard much positive about
it or the benefits of buying one.
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Erick Reverski (CNE)
reve...@access.digex.net
http://www.access.digex.net/~reverski/
Stargazer
> Check out the B&M WWW page for info on their shifter, specifically
> http://www.bmracing.com/info/newstuff.html
> I was thinking Craftsman should come out with a shifter but B&M must
> have been thinking the same thing cause they have a lifetime warranty
> too. Does anyone know how much they go for?
>
> Don.
>
I have priced the B&M "Ripper" through several mail order houses and they
are all around $200.
After having looked and "touchy-feely" on both the Hurst and B&M shifters
I think I'm going to try the B&M. It sure feels better out of the box and
seems to be more in mind with what I want. It reminds me of the shifter
in a Porsche.
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Bob Jones 1995 Camaro Z28 Coupe
Arlington, Texas Polo Green
T-Tops
6-Speed Manual Transmission
Engine Oil Cooler
CAGS Disconnect
1LE Driveshaft