B&M

[00SVTStrike]

WOW!! That factory shifter was way worse than I thought (I understand it makes heavy compromises to be a factory installed unit).... as soon as I put in my B&M... its like a different truck!! Love this shifter! Very impressed! Nice and tight, and oh so crisp!

Glad I got my hands on one!! :rock:

 

[FATJACK]

:driver::driver::congrats::congrats::congrats:

 

[TNVIPER]

Any shifter is better than the factory Hurst....:rock:

 

[Diamond head]

:rock::rock: You may want to change your lever if its aluminum.

 

[00SVTStrike]

:rock::rock: You may want to change your lever if its aluminum.

Breakage? :driver:

Anyone drill and use the stock lever (sleeper style) ?

 

[Diamond head]

Breakage? :driver:

Anyone drill and use the stock lever (sleeper style) ?

It may never happen. Just something to be aware about.

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/f8/broken-b-m-38034/

 

[Tito#14SRT]

I have an extra B&M shifter

 

[RAMDUDE]

It may never happen. Just something to be aware about.

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/f8/broken-b-m-38034/

the stock shifter is very very hard metal compound, It broke 4 bits trying to drill new holes in it.

and cutting it, well that took a special saw to do that task also.

 

[WA 2 FST]

What will break first is the Grade 5 bolts they give you to install it (not at the base, but at the lever to base junction). I am not a big guy, and I sheared off one of the bolts. Every now and then I shift quick and aggressively... and with the leverage against those two bolts, they couldn't hold. Grade 8 bolts now... no problems.

Enjoy!

 

[Evans SRT10]

I have to agree with you on the B&M. I just put one in mine this past weekend. WOW!! what a difference, no more 2nd to 5th shifts. Also my factory shifter always popped out of reverse, problem solved with the B&M. I bought an used Xmetal said to be third gen. Was horrible worse than factory.

 

[RagunCajun]

Odd how some love some swear by the B&M and other's say xmetal all the way.

I Can no lift shift mine all day with the b&m so i have no reason to switch. When i miss a gear, it's my fault, not the shifter's.:joyman:

I'm now curious to see if my bolts will hold up at the base as said above. I abuse mine most of the time i drive it.

 

[chargerman426]

I guess I'm the only one that doesn't think the B&M is all that. I doing think I would have installed it if I had to do it over.

 

[Geodriller]

i have never had a B&M or X-Metal any Gen.

but i did have one badass CF handle shifter from JTSVP.

never tried the no lift shift, but i believe the JTSVP would work perfectly for it. i could go 2-3 just as fast as i could go 1-2. which was damn near instantanious. always wanted to try the NLS. but was afraid i would hurt my truck.

 

[RagunCajun]

No lift is fun. Try it. Worse thing that can happen is it will hit the rev limiter if you miss. It's harder on the drivetrain but i have fun. If i couldnt abuse my truck when i drive it, id sell it.

I never shifted 2-3 lifting WOT yet. Always no lift.

 

[RAMDUDE]

No lift is fun. Try it. Worse thing that can happen is it will hit the rev limiter if you miss. It's harder on the drivetrain but i have fun. If i couldnt abuse my truck when i drive it, id sell it.

I never shifted 2-3 lifting WOT yet. Always no lift.

Don't these truck stopping building power when you get past like 5600RPM

If thats the case, why even stress out your drivetrain for nothing.

 

[RagunCajun]

Because it's fun, and it's quicker down the 1320. When i shoot for a time slip, i go all out.

and not sure how 10's make power, i drive a Lightning with a viper spec t-56.:creep:

 

[00SVTStrike]

i drive a L with a viper spec t-56.:creep:

Nice lol! I do believe you have posted on my threads on SVTP..

 

[WA 2 FST]

Because it's fun, and it's quicker down the 1320. When i shoot for a time slip, i go all out.

and not sure how 10's make power, i drive a Lightning with a viper spec t-56.:creep:

Got any pics of the interior? I have owned two Gen 2 L's... I knew the swap has been done, but not by many.:rock:

 

[RagunCajun]

You can shoot me a pm for info. Let's keep this on topic and forget what I drive. Too many trolls from a certain L forum come here. I'm not like that

I will say I'm using a master cylinder and clutch cylinder from a gen 2 viper car. Shifts fine. Took me months to find a used b&m.

 

[HV SRT]

I've had both the B & M and the X-Metal. B & M all the way. X-Metal was to loud. Grade 8 bolts are a must. I also melted the plastic gasket. Made my own out of header gasket material.