Column Shifters

doglover44 · 07-13-2010, 10:58 PM

What is the rule for auto shifters on the column are they allowed ?

rick lester · 07-13-2010, 11:55 PM

I am assuming your asking about column shifter for an automatic trans. In the 2010 NHRA rulebook, nothing is mentioned about "no column shifter allowed" so I would assume it is legal. I used a column shifter in my low 12 second street car back in the late 80"s so it is doable. Alot of street racers use a column shifter for that "sleeper" look. A manual transmission are allowed to convert to a floor shifter. With a few exceptions, the IHRA and the NHRA rulebooks are the same. If you don't have a NHRA rulebook, you can down the IHRA rulebook directly from their site.
Depending on what your planning on running, some combos with headers won't work with a column shifter. Other than Mopars, full size GM and Ford cars, anything with a big block would need a floor shifter.

Bob Mulry · 07-13-2010, 11:59 PM

How about that pesky positive reverse lock out thing???????????????/

greg fulk · 07-14-2010, 12:15 AM

when I started running stock I had my P/G set up with a rev valve body just so I could use the factory column shifter.....yank down 1 time! real easy!

Mark Yacavone · 07-14-2010, 01:04 AM

Bob, The reverse lockout deal doesn't pertain to OEM shifters.

When I converted my Chevy II to a PG, I just bought $20 worth of column shift parts from a guy and the reworked the detents for the manual ,forward 1-2 shift .
Easy enough to do with fender well headers.

07-13-2010, 10:58 PM	#1
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07-13-2010, 11:55 PM	#2
rick lester Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Littlestown PA Posts: 163 Likes: 9 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Column Shifters I am assuming your asking about column shifter for an automatic trans. In the 2010 NHRA rulebook, nothing is mentioned about "no column shifter allowed" so I would assume it is legal. I used a column shifter in my low 12 second street car back in the late 80"s so it is doable. Alot of street racers use a column shifter for that "sleeper" look. A manual transmission are allowed to convert to a floor shifter. With a few exceptions, the IHRA and the NHRA rulebooks are the same. If you don't have a NHRA rulebook, you can down the IHRA rulebook directly from their site. Depending on what your planning on running, some combos with headers won't work with a column shifter. Other than Mopars, full size GM and Ford cars, anything with a big block would need a floor shifter.

07-13-2010, 11:59 PM	#3
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Column Shifters How about that pesky positive reverse lock out thing???????????????/ __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

07-14-2010, 12:15 AM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Column Shifters when I started running stock I had my P/G set up with a rev valve body just so I could use the factory column shifter.....yank down 1 time! real easy! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

07-14-2010, 01:04 AM	#5
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,808 Likes: 2,899 Liked 5,109 Times in 1,947 Posts	Re: Column Shifters Bob, The reverse lockout deal doesn't pertain to OEM shifters. When I converted my Chevy II to a PG, I just bought $20 worth of column shift parts from a guy and the reworked the detents for the manual ,forward 1-2 shift . Easy enough to do with fender well headers. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

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