PowerShift and a console PistolGrip?

[cj's mopar]

Has any body ever tryed to race with a 1970 pistol grip shifter (you know the rowboat ) ha ha .
Did you powershift how fast have you gone power shifting a pistol grip in a 1970 or older b-body?

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Yes back in 1974 and I have the scars on my knuckles to prove it. Car went 11.97 with all Direct Connection aftermarket parts in it.

 

[cj's mopar]

that is cool ! i think that i am going to try it , i modified my shifter mech to have stops so it won't over shift . i have a pretty hot street strip 493 with solid roller cam and i need to get it to the track this spring .
i really like the pistol grip for looks and don't want to change to auto for the track.

 

[Meep-Meep]

Not a 70 B body but a buddy of mine had a 69 Dart with the factory shifter and I got along with that very well. It wasn't exactly a short shifter either. I'd make that car sound like an automatic running through the gears!

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

They dont call those shifters knuckle busters for nothing. only problem is that the throws are too long.