ppp shifter

[jcw31]

Have a friend with a ppp reverse pattern shifter . It has a problem going 1st to 3rd ,it seems if pushed forward hard it bypasses 2nd with what seems has no positive stop for it . Anybody else have this headache ?

[Jeff Stout]

Same problem but on a Cheetah shifter. Let wd40 dribble down shifter cable and fixed for 2 years now. I lost 2 rounds because of this problem

[jcw31]

Not the cable , doesnt seem to have a positive stop between 2nd and third. Wondering if anyone had/ fixed the problem.

[GUMP]

We had this problem. Coan sent us a plate to stiffen the detent arm. According to Foley, it is now working fine.

[Barry Polley]

I’m sure you have checked the lever ( does it have multiple holes) for alignment ( pin moves freely in and out of lever) in each gear.? I have the same shifter and it’s positive every time.. I don’t hit mine but I’m sure you could.

[Henrys Toy]

Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

Same problem but on a Cheetah shifter. Let wd40 dribble down shifter cable and fixed for 2 years now. I lost 2 rounds because of this problem

Good morning Jeff and to all,
When I upgraded from the PG to the TH200 I kept missing second gear with my Turbo Action Shifter. Not the shifters fault - driver error. Old habits are tuff to stop and tougher as we get older. Joe DeMarzo and Billy Marshall got me hooked up with a Hurst Quarter Stick shifter and once I got the feel for it , the shifter is working perfectly. My trans shift forward, so I hit it for Second, then grab and hold the lever and make the 2-3 shift. just make sure to let go of the lever once you've made the gear change. If you hold the stick and rock it slightly, you can unlock the neutral gate and go into neutral.
Thats worked for me , and I hope that helps you.
Have a Good Day!

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA

[1320racer]

This thread is about the PPP shifter not the Cheetah shifter that has performed flawlessly for 12 years I used it, never once did it not shift into 2nd gear with my turbo400, same cable as day 1 install and no maintenance ever done to the cable or the shifter. Just saying.

[jcw31]

Originally Posted by Henrys Toy

Good morning Jeff and to all,
When I upgraded from the PG to the TH200 I kept missing second gear with my Turbo Action Shifter. Not the shifters fault - driver error. Old habits are tuff to stop and tougher as we get older. Joe DeMarzo and Billy Marshall got me hooked up with a Hurst Quarter Stick shifter and once I got the feel for it , the shifter is working perfectly. My trans shift forward, so I hit it for Second, then grab and hold the lever and make the 2-3 shift. just make sure to let go of the lever once you've made the gear change. If you hold the stick and rock it slightly, you can unlock the neutral gate and go into neutral.
Thats worked for me , and I hope that helps you.
Have a Good Day!

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA

On the ppp there is no positive stop from 2-3 shift .It would be nice if there were a positive stop like the cheeta !

[1320racer]

Your friend chose poorly, I would never use that shifter but many do.

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

This thread is about the PPP shifter not the Cheetah shifter that has performed flawlessly for 12 years I used it, never once did it not shift into 2nd gear with my turbo400, same cable as day 1 install and no maintenance ever done to the cable or the shifter. Just saying.

Ok I'll play. The first sentence on my thread. ( Same problem but on a Cheetah shifter). I mentioned as it had exact problem. The cables stiff and on the 1 2 shift the shifter would not hit the 2cd gear detent and the spring would push shifter over and miss the detent and continue into third. Lubed cable and that stopped it.
By the way this shifter was first install in 1993 and I bought it at a swap used. Second car in 2002. I would say your 12 year old shifter is brand. Just saying.