How many of you miss gears when shifting?

3Rd to second (not normal driving) skirt, -shit, almost wet myself. Gotta get better or I'm going to tear this thing up. Does changing shifters make that big of a difference?

2nd to 3rd was my bad shift, Tony made it much better JTSVP

GEN X!!!!!!! :rock: :rock: :rock: To bad I got the last one made

Wifey said:

GEN X!!!!!!! :rock: :rock: :rock: To bad I got the last one made

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You don't drive yours enough to need a shifter. Donate it to a good cause. LOL

trussman said:

You don't drive yours enough to need a shifter. Donate it to a good cause. LOL

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You Are funny!!! LOL - No donating, that's the best shifter EVER! :rock:

Wifey said:

You Are funny!!! LOL - No donating, that's the best shifter EVER! :rock:

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was that the version he actually built or was the his first version where he bought the B&M and just added a longer handle and resold it as his own?

SRT10VENOMOUS said:

was that the version he actually built or was the his first version where he bought the B&M and just added a longer handle and resold it as his own?

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Who sold the Gen X?

x metal ( gary )

This is the last version he did - you CANNOT miss third gear!!!

No resemblance whatsoever to a B&M. He did do a couple versions in getting to the GEN X

If I'm not mistaken he holds a patent on it

Gary rocks, to bad a bunch of idiots ran him out of here!!!

You know who you are

ToneDef said:

3Rd to second (not normal driving) skirt, -shit, almost wet myself. Gotta get better or I'm going to tear this thing up. Does changing shifters make that big of a difference?

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Never, ever missed a gear----48RE

shorty said:

Never, ever missed a gear----48RE

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That only cause you'd be missing a whole tranny when it burns up.

Just jokes.

For me that 2 - 3 shift has been getting worse so its likely time for me to look at a new shifter. It does have 115k on the clock now with the stocker.

earl lee said:

That only cause you'd be missing a whole tranny when it burns up.

Just jokes.

For me that 2 - 3 shift has been getting worse so its likely time for me to look at a new shifter. It does have 115k on the clock now with the stocker.

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Just re-align the shifter. It's easy.

trussman said:

Just re-align the shifter. It's easy.

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Ive never taken the boot off my shifter, I thought it was non adjustable unit. I thought mine was just wearing out from old age.

As stated above, re-aligning your shifter base is always a great place to start. While your in there, it cannot hurt to install the brass isolator cup bushing from Tick Performance or JTSVP. This will take any additional play out of your shift gates. Your stock nylon bushing is most likely cracked or worn out. The only downside will be additional gearbox noise transferring up into the shift lever. (which can be isolated with Mastic tape over shift lever below the boot)

- https://www.grainger.com/product/4Y...19524&ef_id=WwLG6gAAAMI-RRMJ:20180521134435:s

- Tremec #95 Isolator Cup - Tick Performance, Inc.

When re-installing the shifter base, you can use Three Bond 1184

- https://www.amazon.com/Three-Bond-Liquid-Gasket-1184A100G/dp/B007TWXI1K

I find it works better than OEM gasket material or supplied gaskets that come with the B&M shifter. I do not think my Gen II. Gen JTSVP shifter came with a gasket. 1184 is designed for mating machined surfaces and resisting transmission fluids.
Before snugging and torqueing down the shifter base, run through all the gear selection gates including reverse. The OEM book calls for 15 ft. lbs. on the shifter base bolts.

Finally, make sure your master cylinder is properly bled to ensure proper clutch disengagement.

Then go and practice proper hand and arm positions when running through the gears! You may find that missing the 2-3 shift become a thing of the past. :rock:

Cheers!

trussman said:

You don't drive yours enough to need a shifter. Donate it to a good cause. LOL

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That's funny right there! Lol

SRT10VENOMOUS said:

x metal ( gary )

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GEN-X for me!

shorty said:

Never, ever missed a gear----48RE

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Cheating

My shifter is pretty stiff. Is there an easy way to tell if any shifter mods have been done?

@rottenronnie - ???

maybe he or someone else knows

OGVIPER said:

My shifter is pretty stiff. Is there an easy way to tell if any shifter mods have been done?

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What shifter does it have . I’m an auto! But the stock shifters were garbage from what has been posted on here as were the factory clutch and slave cylinder . Many posts about those over the years . That’s what brought on the vendors and aftermarket parts for the 10’s . I believe JTSVP , JMB still make or have parts needed ! Not sure if XMETAL is still in business or any of the others .