DubbsFaris Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Well, I guess I jumped the gun for a Short Throw shifter, and wanted to have one for the bash so I ordered the only one out there with a significant reduction. The barton has a 40% reduction, and is well made. My only complaint is the fact that shifting into reverse is really really REALLY hard now. The good news is if Shelby has one, I can supposedly return this one for 30 days after trying it out if I dont like it. You will notice two things for the new shifters...it is a drop in from the top, so no transmission drops to install, and no long levers, it just drops the shift ball straight into the housing. Simple, and after pulling out the OEM, you will notice how thin the mounting plate is- and I think it is a couple of power shifts away from snapping right off the mounting bracket...DONT POWERSHIFT A STOCK SHIFTER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDavid Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Well, I guess I jumped the gun for a Short Throw shifter, and wanted to have one for the bash so I ordered the only one out there with a significant reduction. The barton has a 40% reduction, and is well made. My only complaint is the fact that shifting into reverse is really really REALLY hard now. The good news is if Shelby has one, I can supposedly return this one for 30 days after trying it out if I dont like it. You will notice two things for the new shifters...it is a drop in from the top, so no transmission drops to install, and no long levers, it just drops the shift ball straight into the housing. Simple, and after pulling out the OEM, you will notice how thin the mounting plate is- and I think it is a couple of power shifts away from snapping right off the mounting bracket...DONT POWERSHIFT A STOCK SHIFTER! Doesn’t Shelby offer as part of the mod, a short-throw shifter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Doesn't Shelby offer as part of the mod, a short-throw shifter? You gotta look at the dates on some of these threads and posts. 8 months ago Barton was your only choice for a short throw. I am not 100% sure, but I beleive I am the only GT350 with a short throw shifter so far. Shelby told us they would be available, but that hasnt come to pass just yet. When they get their shifter sorted out, I will swap to the Shelby one if it is better, but I REALLY like mine so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit1 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 You gotta look at the dates on some of these threads and posts. 8 months ago Barton was your only choice for a short throw. I am not 100% sure, but I beleive I am the only GT350 with a short throw shifter so far. Shelby told us they would be available, but that hasnt come to pass just yet. When they get their shifter sorted out, I will swap to the Shelby one if it is better, but I REALLY like mine so far. There have been 5 GT350 delivered with short throw shifters - I am not sure which group installed them in Vegas. According to Steve Mansell, they are using the Barton shifters in the 350. This decision was based on testing several different shifters. They have 50 shifters on back order as of last Friday at a cost of $575. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 There have been 5 GT350 delivered with short throw shifters - I am not sure which group installed them in Vegas. According to Steve Mansell, they are using the Barton shifters in the 350. This decision was based on testing several different shifters. They have 50 shifters on back order as of last Friday at a cost of $575. Thats great news for me...I love my Barton! Reverse takes some breakin in to work without real effort, but it did finally break in and its smooth as can be now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT4578 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Wow Warren, I figured your next mod would be a time slip printer. I know what your fourth mod is goin to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Careful Chris, talk like that and that $%# mod will lock this thread!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT4578 Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Now who would that be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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