Which B & M Shifter? - Lateral-g Forums

*rayman* · #1 09-26-2005, 04:36 AM

Ok, ordering a shifter for the camaro. I want to go for the clean tunnel look of no console, and just a shifter mounted on the carpet. I dont like the aesthetics of the megashifter etc. Am looking to purchase either the Magnum grip Pro-stick, or the Pro Ratchet shifter. Should I be spending the extra money to go to the Hardcore Street Bandit shifter?

Anyone used these particular shifters, and got good or bad feedback on them? It's to suit a T350 box in a 68 camaro. The pro ratchet sounds to be the easiest to drive with, especially if i have to let the girlie drive the car in emergencies, or when i've had too many to drink.

Attached are pics of each of the items:

Magnum Grip Pro Stick

Pro Ratchet Shifter

Hardcore Street Bandit

Thanks in advance for the advice guys, I would rather choose a shifter thats nice to drive with, rather than one that looks good only.

MarkM66 · #2 09-26-2005, 11:35 AM

I've always been a fan of the Quicksilver. Simple to use, with no levers to figure out.

MaxHarvard · #3 09-26-2005, 04:17 PM

I have a Megashifter in my car now, its very simple to use and never misses a shift... but thats just me. I'm not a fan of the drag race shifters mainly because of the money, and my car isnt a race car. I used the megashifter because it fit better with the over all aesthetics of the interior for my car.

**Steve Chryssos** · #4 09-27-2005, 09:25 AM

Keep it simple. I have a B&M Hammer that must have been designed by a committee of chimpanzees. Ratchet action, leather boot, the reverse lockout feature gets jammed up regularly. When I replace it (with a nice, uncomplicated Quicksilver) the Hammer will go in the garbage. Or maybe I'll have the Hammer bronzed and hung on a wall as a reminder to "keep it simple". I guess you should avoid the Pro Ratchet for the same reason.

Of the choices you presented, I would go with the Bandit. The Pro Stick requires two hands--plus a doctorate to operate.

How'z that for a review?

*rayman* · #5 09-27-2005, 05:06 PM

I think the megashifter is a bit ugly, so i dont wanna use it.

Thats the type of feedback i was looking for streetfytr68, buying a shifter that gives problems can make driving your car a chore rather than a pleasurable experience.

None of these shifters will meet our local 'roadworthy' requirements, as they dont have the shift position on the drivers side, and illuminated at night. (RHD remember)

**Steve Chryssos** · #6 09-27-2005, 06:04 PM

Then, your best bet is to get a factory floor shifter from a junkyard or dealer and integrate that car's console or fabricate a cover out of aluminum sheet. Since auto shifters are cable operated, you should find the swap will go smoothly.

*rayman* · #7 09-27-2005, 10:11 PM

I'll use the standard shifter to get through roadworthy requirements, and probably fit the street bandit after that.

MarkM66 · #8 10-03-2005, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by streetfytr68

Keep it simple. I have a B&M Hammer that must have been designed by a committee of chimpanzees. Ratchet action, leather boot, the reverse lockout feature gets jammed up regularly. When I replace it (with a nice, uncomplicated Quicksilver) the Hammer will go in the garbage. Or maybe I'll have the Hammer bronzed and hung on a wall as a reminder to "keep it simple". I guess you should avoid the Pro Ratchet for the same reason.

Of the choices you presented, I would go with the Bandit. The Pro Stick requires two hands--plus a doctorate to operate.

How'z that for a review?

I agree. When I did my 700 swap on my '68. The only choice for a ratchet shifter at the time for an od tranny was the Hammer. Total POS. I could never get park and low. It was either one or the other, no matter how many times I adjusted the cable. I waited until the Quicksilver came out, and replaced it with that. Worked perfect.

bigtyme1 · #9 12-30-2007, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by streetfytr68

Keep it simple. I have a B&M Hammer that must have been designed by a committee of chimpanzees. Ratchet action, leather boot, the reverse lockout feature gets jammed up regularly. When I replace it (with a nice, uncomplicated Quicksilver) the Hammer will go in the garbage. Or maybe I'll have the Hammer bronzed and hung on a wall as a reminder to "keep it simple". I guess you should avoid the Pro Ratchet for the same reason.

Of the choices you presented, I would go with the Bandit. The Pro Stick requires two hands--plus a doctorate to operate.

How'z that for a review?

Steve, will the quick silver work with a 4L60E and the paddle shifter?

**Steve Chryssos** · #10 12-30-2007, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bigtyme1

Steve, will the quick silver work with a 4L60E and the paddle shifter?

Yes it will. I don't like that model either. My experience is limited to driving Bill's GTO around Vegas and Pigeon Forge, so I could be wrong. And that car has a 4L80E, so that might be the root of my bad impression.

Sorry for being such a hard ass. Regardless, I will be trying a Lo-Stik from Gennie Shifters this year. It will be my third shifter in as many years.