What's The Best Shifter?

"Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage" (Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage) 03/09/2015 at 21:17 • Filed to: Question Time

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I'm sure this has been asked before, but whatever. The question is simple: In your opinion, what is the best shifter?

While I am a GM person, in my opinion, nothing can beat Mopar's pistol grip shifter. Its just so damn cool.

So, Oppo, what's your favorite?

TheHondaBro > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:20

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Honda makes some of the smoothest mannies out there.

Though I don't understand why they gave the passenger the shifter.

whoarder is tellurium > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:20

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RX-8 is mighty fine

Brian Silvestro > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:21

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any gated

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:21

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YASSSSSSS

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:21

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Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:21

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Best looking, for sure:

TheHondaBro > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 03/09/2015 at 21:24

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Oh man, nothing beats the Huayra shifter. That thing is majestic as fuck.

lucky's pepper > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:25

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I've no idea what they were like to actually SHIFT and probably will never get the chance to find out, but they sure are pretty.

scoob > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:25

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Since Aya already posted a Spyker shifter, I'll go with Pagani, even though it's not Manuel.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:25

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/bias/

/bias/

ly2v8-Brian > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:25

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Bask in its glory.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > TheHondaBro 03/09/2015 at 21:26

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Ooooooh. While I'm not a Honda person, that looks mighty fine.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > TheHondaBro 03/09/2015 at 21:28

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That's a Spyker.

Huayra's gear shifter is a bit.. too busy for my taste.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > whoarder is tellurium 03/09/2015 at 21:28

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I'm not sure why, but I've always thought that shifter looked odd. I'm sure its very nice to use, it just looks odd to me.

TheHondaBro > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 03/09/2015 at 21:28

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No, that's just cooler.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Brian Silvestro 03/09/2015 at 21:29

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You have a very good point.

whoarder is tellurium > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:31

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Note the rotary inspired cap and shape. Also, the flat front side makes it awesome to just grab n' slam another gear. Just as well, the throw itself was pretty good from the factory.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:35

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Can confirm, super short and crisp. Better than an FRS, IMO.

sellphones2493 > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:40

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My Spaceball ;)

Takuro Spirit > TheHondaBro 03/09/2015 at 21:49

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Because JDM

Clay Smith's Revenge > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 21:50

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Discussion over

RiceOwl > ly2v8-Brian 03/09/2015 at 21:57

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Chevy column shifters work great for J-turns in a wet parking lot. Man, I miss driving the EMS Tahoe! haha

Amoore100 > sellphones2493 03/09/2015 at 22:05

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SPACEBALL!!!! :D

crowmolly > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 22:07

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Best looking, right?

dr861 > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 22:27

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Even though I'm not a BMW guy in particular, you just can't beat the shifter. Just so ergonomic. < Just realized this is the first time I've ever written this word down.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 22:30

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This gen Type-R/Si

JohnPlayerSpecial > TheHondaBro 03/09/2015 at 22:47

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Because RHD

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > jvirgs drives a Subaru 03/09/2015 at 22:48

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Hells yeah!

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 03/09/2015 at 22:49

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It is very pretty, no doubt. I always thought it looked out of place in the Carrera GT, though.

I own dead car brands only > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 22:50

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I could make this dirty.

It gotta have a good smooth pull.

It has to be something you like to manhandle from time to time.

It can't be too difficult for other people to use.

It has to have a firm feel and not sloppy and limp.

A good shifter will give you great pleasure to use many times.

Yeah I'm done

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > crowmolly 03/09/2015 at 22:50

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Indeed. I figured best feeling would be a bit harder, since everyone would have different experiences.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 03/09/2015 at 22:51

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Oh my God yes. Do want.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > lucky's pepper 03/09/2015 at 22:52

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Oh, for sure. Not much can beat the classic looks of a gated shifter.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > scoob 03/09/2015 at 22:54

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I've always found it to be a bit too busy for my liking, but I guess it fits the batshit-crazy nature of the car, so its pretty cool.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 03/09/2015 at 23:15

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Heck yes. These have always been awesome looking.

On a side note, how is that shifter while driving? I could never decide if it would be annoying or convenient.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > ly2v8-Brian 03/09/2015 at 23:17

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DAT COLUMN SHIFT

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 03/09/2015 at 23:19

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anything of roughly billiard ball size and shape, is going to be awesome, that wooden knob is amazing.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > whoarder is tellurium 03/09/2015 at 23:19

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MORE TRIANGLES

Seriously though, cool. Glad to hear that its actually pretty good.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 03/09/2015 at 23:20

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Huh. Cool!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > sellphones2493 03/09/2015 at 23:20

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I love the spaceball, I hate the spaceball.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > sellphones2493 03/09/2015 at 23:21

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The Spaceball will always be cool to me! Such a simple and nice-looking design.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Clay Smith's Revenge 03/09/2015 at 23:23

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Can't beat the classics, for sure.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > dr861 03/09/2015 at 23:24

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Yeah, agreed. They just look so clean and simple.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > I own dead car brands only 03/09/2015 at 23:26

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Stahp lol

Joe6pack > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 23:27

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It's not the best shifter, but it is one of the coolest.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Joe6pack 03/09/2015 at 23:29

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Mmm, yes. Gotta love the Pantera.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 23:29

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The best OEM I've had is the Integra GSR, comfy shape, nice leather, and a clean crisp mechanism.

But I'm always happy with a classic pool ball knob

Clay Smith's Revenge > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/09/2015 at 23:45

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And just so I feel like I've covered all my bases...

Inside this:

You'll find this:

lucky's pepper > Clay Smith's Revenge 03/10/2015 at 00:31

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Sorry but it didn't.

The '69 Hurst Olds you have pictured came with this...

The Hurst 'Lightning Rods' shifter came in this...

14 years and 200 hp later.

Clay Smith's Revenge > lucky's pepper 03/10/2015 at 00:48

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I thought it looked modern. That's what I get for Googling "70 Hurst Olds Shifter".

Thanks for the correction

lucky's pepper > Clay Smith's Revenge 03/10/2015 at 00:57

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Welcome!

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 03/10/2015 at 17:54

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it feels pretty natural actually, its real smooth and open so you can just throw it into gear no problem

it does have a long throw though