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Yep I know a lot of guys with LS1's and all the well modified manuals run the rip shift and swear by them. Fonzy is the guy that sells them and they all say he is great to deal with so maybe try ringing him at ripshift and have a chat.

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Savage,

I made the same enquiries you have just been through, and decided on the RIP shifter for my car. Will be in the car when I get it back in a couple of weeks with the tougher engine.

I know a couple of others on here have got the RIP - Pete (DRKXR6) had one fitted about a month ago - might be worth PM'ing him and seeing how he is going now after a few kms...

Cheers,

Ben.

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I have done about 500kms since I put the rip shifter in and its unbelievably smooth! I can never go back! They are suppose to get real smooth by 1300kms but mine is smooth already! I didn't buy it for racing, I bought it for daily comfort! You wont be dissapointed! Try stay away from the herrod one's, there pretty sh*t I have drove a car with it! Hope this helps! :)

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In other words, it's not so much the speed of shift that I'm looking at, but the ease of shifting ie 'slotting' into the next gear instead of 'forcing' it.

Ahh. ok..

I find, (as I don't have a limp wrist :fool: ) that the thing goes in very well.

I do however have Tranzmax Z in her, courtesy of F6_Tornado. I suspect this helps with the general shifting in it's self. Maybe try this first??

Oh Hiddeous, I am actually quite easy on the box 98% of the time.. it's the 2% that really hurts it though!!!!!! My diff is crying, not the box..

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Limp wrist?! You kill me d00d! :fool:

I had Transmax Z put in when I got the Edit done, and I agree - it's the manual trans *beep*!

gogo and DRKXR6, I really appreciate the input. If you have anything further to add, please do!

lol, I think the only thing that put me off about the Rip Shift at first was the company webpage. I was glad to see the actual box that the shifter comes in at least had a Ford on it!

Hmmm, Rip Shift...

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If you get it, let me know how you go with it and how you find it day to day.

Maybe even a before and after track run or something. you have roughly the same power as me too.

No-ones done that before???

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  • Mal Wood Automotive
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That's a good idea. I'll be sure to post anything new.

Our short throw shifter, I believe, is right up there with any of them! I have tried them all and there is some that are good and some that are pretty damn ordinary. Our shifter costs $310 outright and if there is any genuine reason why it is unsatisfactory I will give a refund. I have got one in my XR8 with a T56 and one in my XR6Turbo ute with a T56 and I dont miss a gear. Mal

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  • Mal Wood Automotive
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If any of you guys on the Forum have changed your factory 6 speed shifter to another type and still have the old one that you took out I would like to purchase them off you, I need some for my rebuilds so please send them to... Mal Wood Automotive. freepost 53, 42 Lyons street. Warwick 4370. Include you bank details,And I will pay you $30 each for them. Mal

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