Best shifter for metric 200

Joe Schweigert · 10-13-2017, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I have had my Precision shifter since the day I made a Super Stocker out of it. Always worked perfectly. Never had to touch it. Been using it since 2007? Maybe somebody could clue me in on the maintenance you have been doing? Sounds like I have been lax.
Thanks!

Ed I just lube the moving parts silicone spray or other spray lube I would not rec white grease tends to attract dirt

Ed Wright · 10-13-2017, 11:38 PM

Thank you Joe!!

HandOverFist · 10-13-2017, 11:55 PM

The only problem I ever had with the PPP was operator error. You have to adjust the cable with the shifter in second gear...if careless it is easy to move the shifter handle from it's optimal position by snagging the cable end under the car. I now double check the shifter every time when swapping/replacing the transmission.

Tom Goldman · 10-14-2017, 10:10 AM

90%Of the S/SS cars I work on in my shop either have the Cheetah shifter or are getting one installed .
I drove a DragPak Challenger I built with PPP shifter and had trouble with shifting right thru second gear .
Operator problem , Yes . My big clumsy hand kept hitting the trigger ! .....But I've never had that problem with any Cheetah equipped car I drove.

Ed Wright · 10-14-2017, 11:15 AM

I always check the cable adjustment when putting the eng & trans back in the car. Mine is shifted by air. So far it has been flawless.

Signman · 10-14-2017, 11:34 AM

The Turbo Action shifter is great but not so good with manual shift reverse pattern valve body. Very easy to slip from 2nd to 3rd. Did it many times had enough.
Precision shifter is the best, a little spray now and then if it gets stiff. Once in low gear each shift is just hitting the handle with you palm nothing more. Don't keep your hand on or hold it, after each shift it needs to reset to be ready to hit it again on the next gear change.
With any shifter you choose proper adjustment is required when installing any transmission just to avoid dumb stuff we all run in to anyway.

Eman · 10-15-2017, 08:06 PM

On the maintenance side....I never would have believed how much the cable resistance was after years of no lube. Shifter worked but not like it should. I removed the cable and sprayed cable lube in it so it ran down to the bottom and it really freed it up. I tried one of those motorcycle cable lube tools but the cable is too thick. that would be the trick for in the car lube.

10-13-2017, 11:38 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Best shifter for metric 200 Thank you Joe!! __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-13-2017, 11:55 PM	#3
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Best shifter for metric 200 The only problem I ever had with the PPP was operator error. You have to adjust the cable with the shifter in second gear...if careless it is easy to move the shifter handle from it's optimal position by snagging the cable end under the car. I now double check the shifter every time when swapping/replacing the transmission. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

10-14-2017, 10:10 AM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,476 Likes: 891 Liked 882 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Best shifter for metric 200 90%Of the S/SS cars I work on in my shop either have the Cheetah shifter or are getting one installed . I drove a DragPak Challenger I built with PPP shifter and had trouble with shifting right thru second gear . Operator problem , Yes . My big clumsy hand kept hitting the trigger ! .....But I've never had that problem with any Cheetah equipped car I drove. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

10-14-2017, 11:15 AM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Best shifter for metric 200 I always check the cable adjustment when putting the eng & trans back in the car. Mine is shifted by air. So far it has been flawless. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-14-2017, 11:34 AM	#6
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Best shifter for metric 200 The Turbo Action shifter is great but not so good with manual shift reverse pattern valve body. Very easy to slip from 2nd to 3rd. Did it many times had enough. Precision shifter is the best, a little spray now and then if it gets stiff. Once in low gear each shift is just hitting the handle with you palm nothing more. Don't keep your hand on or hold it, after each shift it needs to reset to be ready to hit it again on the next gear change. With any shifter you choose proper adjustment is required when installing any transmission just to avoid dumb stuff we all run in to anyway. __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

10-15-2017, 08:06 PM	#7
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Best shifter for metric 200 On the maintenance side....I never would have believed how much the cable resistance was after years of no lube. Shifter worked but not like it should. I removed the cable and sprayed cable lube in it so it ran down to the bottom and it really freed it up. I tried one of those motorcycle cable lube tools but the cable is too thick. that would be the trick for in the car lube.