Automatic Shifter Options

Chad Fergen · 03-01-2021, 11:31 PM

What are the cool 3-speed automatic shifter options? I have the Hurst pistol grip right now. It looks cool but I don't want to think about squeezing the lever to get it into third gear, and I don't have the auto 1-2. Thoughts? Thanks!

GTX JOHN · 03-02-2021, 12:19 AM

Most of our cars use the old B & M Pro Sticks = Nearly unbreakable and
foolproof! Some use Turbo Action shifters. Everything is 40 year old designs.
I wish I had a couple more of them!

No auto 1/2 in any of our stockers or my Superstockers!

Jon Jr. has a CO2 tank in his Superstock =It is legal in it!

FireSale · 03-02-2021, 12:23 AM

Other than full air or electric in SS, not really a lot. What pattern do you have forward (push to shift) or reverse (pull to shift)? That third gear release is important. It keeps you from hitting 3rd on your first shift. I have a Hurst Quarter Stick reverse on my C4 and the high gear release was awkward for me, too. I used scrap aluminum to build an angled riser to mount it on. The pull to third is more up than back with the shifter winding up only slightly angled back.

GUMP · 03-02-2021, 04:50 AM

I am a big fan of the Turbo Action shifter. I have them in all of my cars. Easy to use and reliable.

GTX JOHN · 03-02-2021, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireSale

Other than full air or electric in SS, not really a lot. What pattern do you have forward (push to shift) or reverse (pull to shift)? That third gear release is important. It keeps you from hitting 3rd on your first shift. I have a Hurst Quarter Stick reverse on my C4 and the high gear release was awkward for me, too. I used scrap aluminum to build an angled riser to mount it on. The pull to third is more up than back with the shifter winding up only slightly angled back.

I made steel tubing and plate brackets to elevate the shifters
in all my cars to get them closer to the steering wheel.

My Arms are short!

btrc · 03-02-2021, 06:01 PM

I haven't had any experience with any other shifters but I like my PPP ( Precision Performance Products) shifter for my C4.

Chad Fergen · 03-02-2021, 11:23 PM

Thanks everyone! I will check them out. I appreciate the input!

Alan Nyhus · 03-10-2021, 10:07 AM

Chad, the B&M Pro Ratchet shifters are also good ones. -Al

Jim Kaekel · 03-10-2021, 10:23 AM

Turbo Action Cheetah shifter without a doubt. Just a no-nonsense, one-hand operated shifter.

Race Clean · 03-10-2021, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

I am a big fan of the Turbo Action shifter. I have them in all of my cars. Easy to use and reliable.

Had used them for 3 decades when all of a sudden I forgot how and started having all kinds of problem doing the shifts in the right manner(1-3,got stuck in the gate etc.) and after loosing 2 races because of it 7-8 years ago I decided it was time to get that awesome looking PPP stuff and at the same time upgrade the valve body to include the clean neutral option,and I have never looked back since !

03-01-2021, 11:31 PM	#1
Chad Fergen Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brookings. SD Posts: 66 Likes: 454 Liked 24 Times in 12 Posts	Automatic Shifter Options What are the cool 3-speed automatic shifter options? I have the Hurst pistol grip right now. It looks cool but I don't want to think about squeezing the lever to get it into third gear, and I don't have the auto 1-2. Thoughts? Thanks!

03-02-2021, 12:19 AM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,731 Likes: 2,795 Liked 2,471 Times in 696 Posts	Re: Automatic Shifter Options Most of our cars use the old B & M Pro Sticks = Nearly unbreakable and foolproof! Some use Turbo Action shifters. Everything is 40 year old designs. I wish I had a couple more of them! No auto 1/2 in any of our stockers or my Superstockers! Jon Jr. has a CO2 tank in his Superstock =It is legal in it! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 03-02-2021 at 12:23 AM.

03-02-2021, 12:23 AM	#3
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Automatic Shifter Options Other than full air or electric in SS, not really a lot. What pattern do you have forward (push to shift) or reverse (pull to shift)? That third gear release is important. It keeps you from hitting 3rd on your first shift. I have a Hurst Quarter Stick reverse on my C4 and the high gear release was awkward for me, too. I used scrap aluminum to build an angled riser to mount it on. The pull to third is more up than back with the shifter winding up only slightly angled back. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

03-02-2021, 04:50 AM	#4
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,817 Likes: 2,157 Liked 2,336 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Automatic Shifter Options I am a big fan of the Turbo Action shifter. I have them in all of my cars. Easy to use and reliable.

03-02-2021, 06:01 PM	#6
btrc Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 253 Likes: 286 Liked 84 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Automatic Shifter Options I haven't had any experience with any other shifters but I like my PPP ( Precision Performance Products) shifter for my C4. __________________ Bob Tilton 568 FS/H

03-02-2021, 11:23 PM	#7
Chad Fergen Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brookings. SD Posts: 66 Likes: 454 Liked 24 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Automatic Shifter Options Thanks everyone! I will check them out. I appreciate the input!

03-10-2021, 10:07 AM	#8
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Automatic Shifter Options Chad, the B&M Pro Ratchet shifters are also good ones. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

03-10-2021, 10:23 AM	#9
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,227 Likes: 133 Liked 530 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Automatic Shifter Options Turbo Action Cheetah shifter without a doubt. Just a no-nonsense, one-hand operated shifter. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK