v gate eshifters

[benno440]

just looking for some thoughts from you guys on these V gate shifters.

as some of you know with my car i like unusual and to be different, i hate and cant stand it if my car was like every other car, probably why i hate chebbies so much.

and i was thinking these shifters are cool as hell and i had never heard of them before until recently, will they fit on a 68 charger with a833 4 speed OD does the floor hump have to be modified?
what about console?

what are they like? do they shift well?
as i am not really impressed with the hurst pistol grip always going into 3rd instead of 1st and sloppy as hell even with a rebuilt shifter and rods.

just looking for opinions and experience.

 

[BeastlyBirdie]

In good repair they are great. You'd have to swap stuff around for an overdrive 833. Yes, you'd be modding the console and the floor. I have run several on the street, even 20 years ago got lots of wth statements. You cannot screw up a shift unless you are really really trying.

 

[Meep-Meep]

I never ran one but remember them well. There is a link you pull up on to get into first then it takes care of itself. Another shifter that is very popular is a Long.

I used to run a regular Hurst and could make my RR and a buddy's Dart sound like an automatic. Proper clutch adjustment was a huge factor toward success as well as dialing in the shifter. And don't forget practice.

 

[benno440]

might get one, one day sounds awesome

 

[mprhound]

I have a nos install kit for a b- body for the v-gate, if your interested.