B&M or X-Metal Shifter?

[SPACEMONKEY1]

I'm looking to get a new shifter and it seems everyone either has a B&M or X-Metal, which one is best? Now with this I'm not concerned about price, both are relatively equal, B&M being a little cheaper. Also what is the difference in the gens of X-Metal shifters? I go to their site and there isn't anything specifying what gen it is or what's the difference. Thanks for any info:rock:

 

[Carlwalski]

Gen-X is the latest/final shifter from X-Metal but finding one new will be hard. Not sure if Boomer (Gary) still sells them and he's not a favoruite user around here, with the dealings I had with him, I can see why. Best bet is to lurk around the for sale section if you're after an X-Metal shifter. In my opinion there is no "best" when it comes to personal preference. They'll both do a better job than the stock shifter. You'll be happy with either or IMO.

 

[mxzx440]

I have a B&M and love it, but as Carlwalski said, its all in the personal preference

 

[HV SRT]

I have a GenX shifter for sale. I only had it in the truck for about 2,500 miles.

 

[Ironhead]

less noise thru a B&M

 

[SPACEMONKEY1]

Cool, Thanks guys! I'm gonna order the B&M tomorrow morning

 

[FATJACK]

Cool, Thanks guys! I'm gonna order the B&M tomorrow morning

Good decision.....

 

[mauiSRT/10]

Any shifter is better than the stocker for sure!

patrick

 

[guyrobert]

Can any of the shifters use the stock Hurst handle to keep the stock appearance?

 

[SPACEMONKEY1]

Can any of the shifters use the stock Hurst handle to keep the stock appearance?

My understanding is yes. This is what I'm going to do. I like the knob just don't like missing 3rd all the damn time.

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

spacemonkey, I am working on better pricing for the B@M shifter but right now I think I can get it for ya for around $250 plus whatever shipping would be

 

[v10 fat]

yes the hurst knob screws straight onto the b and m shifter
what a diffrence you will find when you get the new shifter in ...

 

[FSTJACK]

Can any of the shifters use the stock Hurst handle to keep the stock appearance?

I have both a zmetal, and a B&M. I like the B&M better as the zmetal has an odd twist when going through the neutral gates, also much louder.
Both shifters will transfer some transmission noise but the B&M is the quieter of the two.

I am using the stock hurst handle on the B&M shifter, I cut it down about 3 inches and redrilled the mounting holes, about a 15 minute job to do this.

If you are still running the stock factory or factory type lube in the transmission you will see a tremendous differance by going to RedLine D4 fully synthetic or GM syncromesh fluid. The trans will shift much better, especially when cold. The factory fluid looks & smells like it came from the bottom of the black lagoon, really ickey stuff.

A fluid change if its still on the factory fluid, and a B&M shifter will put a big smile on your face.

 

[Dom426]

I have both a zmetal, and a B&M. I like the B&M better as the zmetal has an odd twist when going through the neutral gates, also much louder.
Both shifters will transfer some transmission noise but the B&M is the quieter of the two.

I am using the stock hurst handle on the B&M shifter, I cut it down about 3 inches and redrilled the mounting holes, about a 15 minute job to do this.

If you are still running the stock factory or factory type lube in the transmission you will see a tremendous differance by going to RedLine D4 fully synthetic or GM syncromesh fluid. The trans will shift much better, especially when cold. The factory fluid looks & smells like it came from the bottom of the black lagoon, really ickey stuff.

A fluid change if its still on the factory fluid, and a B&M shifter will put a big smile on your face.

thats what i was gonna say excellent post jack

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

I can get the B@M shifters for $250 shipped

 

[HOT RAM]

I have both a zmetal, and a B&M. I like the B&M better as the zmetal has an odd twist when going through the neutral gates, also much louder.
Both shifters will transfer some transmission noise but the B&M is the quieter of the two.



If you are still running the stock factory or factory type lube in the transmission you will see a tremendous differance by going to RedLine D4 fully synthetic or GM syncromesh fluid. The trans will shift much better, especially when cold. The factory fluid looks & smells like it came from the bottom of the black lagoon, really ickey stuff.

A fluid change if its still on the factory fluid, and a B&M shifter will put a big smile on your face.

I agree
Mobil 1 ATF works really well also

 

[Begood]

If you want either of those shifters to be 100% quiet, just do the simple mod that I have posted.

Bill.

 

[SPACEMONKEY1]

If you want either of those shifters to be 100% quiet, just do the simple mod that I have posted.

Bill.

Which mod would that be Bill? I was looking back at your previous posts and I think it's the master cylinder upgrade?

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

you may have to pm him , I cant remember where it is, but one good thing about the new B@M shifter is it comes with a steel shifter lever, the aluminum levers are the ones that made the most noise, I think the newer ones are pretty quiet

 

[SilvrSRT10]

you may have to pm him , I cant remember where it is, but one good thing about the new B@M shifter is it comes with a steel shifter lever, the aluminum levers are the ones that made the most noise, I think the newer ones are pretty quiet

Tony, Do you have a way of getting the steel shifter arm? I have one of the early versions of the B&M with the aluminum arm. Would like to switch it out if possible.