Long shifter vs. Supershifter

Shaun Quill · 09-09-2018, 03:53 PM

I’m building a street 67 Camaro with a G101 and Long pistolgrip but I’m thinking about not using the Long because I have to murder the tunnel.A friend of mine said he thought he remembered having to cut the tunnel somewhat to use a Hurst Supershifter as well.This is a Street/Strip car and has a pretty decent interior so I’m up in the air on what kind of shifter to use. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. Thanks

L79racer · 09-09-2018, 05:06 PM

Go with a Hurst completion plus and it will fit in the stock console. I also modified the mounting pad to move the shifter closer to the center of the trans as the mounting pad is quite thick.

Shaun Quill · 09-10-2018, 07:19 AM

Copy on the Competition Plus.I don’t mind cutting the floor but nobody makes any kind of boot or cover for the Long shifter that I can find or I would use it. Thank you for the input .

Jim Caughlin · 09-10-2018, 12:46 PM

Absolutely use the Long shifter unless you want to kill your trans.

Mike Pearson · 09-11-2018, 08:26 AM

The G101 appears to be a copy of the BW super T-10. I ran those in my Camaro years ago. I did have to cut for the shifter using a v gate shifter or Super shifter but did not have to cut the side of the tunnel. I did have to cut the side of the tunnel out when I went to the 5 speed type trans. There is no type boot available to cover the shifter for a V gate type shifter. You would have to have an upholstery shop sew up a leather one with a draw string at the top.

Run to Rund · 09-11-2018, 12:24 PM

I use the Mr. Gasket Vertical Gate (later called the Hurst V Gate 2) and occasionally you find one on ebay, and also the original rubber boot made for it. You will have to cut, but not much more than for a Super Shifter. The shifter will need a little bigger hole, but the cut or bending for the rods is the same with the SS and the VG. I also custom make the mounting plate to put it where I want it, to clear my bench seat.

Shaun Quill · 09-12-2018, 09:26 AM

On the advice of Wayne S. I called and talked to Chris at Long about an H-pattern Long and he said even with that one some modification is needed, so I think I’m going to just use my imagination and see if I can’t fabricate something nice.Ill post up any pictures if I come up with something. Thank You fellas and Thank You Wayne. Hey also, the first COPO to run a stick had a Long in it if anybody has any pictures. I’ve seen them but can’t find it.It had a really nice plate made up for it.

L79racer · 09-12-2018, 08:37 PM

Competition plus in the console, no cutting up the car. G101 running low tens. Long shifter will not be faster or more accurate. Good luck with either way you go.

Shaun Quill · 09-12-2018, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by L79racer

Competition plus in the console, no cutting up the car. G101 running low tens. Long shifter will not be faster or more accurate. Good luck with either way you go.

I can Dig it!!!! You make a good argument for a competition plus!!! I appreciate it.

L79racer · 09-12-2018, 09:01 PM

Ive used long H pattern 5 speed and hurst 5 speed and still like the hurst style better. The long inline 5 speed is the best thought which I used also.

09-09-2018, 03:53 PM	#1
Shaun Quill Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hockessin DE Posts: 228 Likes: 32 Liked 105 Times in 26 Posts	Long shifter vs. Supershifter I’m building a street 67 Camaro with a G101 and Long pistolgrip but I’m thinking about not using the Long because I have to murder the tunnel.A friend of mine said he thought he remembered having to cut the tunnel somewhat to use a Hurst Supershifter as well.This is a Street/Strip car and has a pretty decent interior so I’m up in the air on what kind of shifter to use. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. Thanks

09-09-2018, 05:06 PM	#2
L79racer Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Massapequa, NY Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Long shifter vs. Supershifter Go with a Hurst completion plus and it will fit in the stock console. I also modified the mounting pad to move the shifter closer to the center of the trans as the mounting pad is quite thick.

09-10-2018, 07:19 AM	#3
Shaun Quill Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hockessin DE Posts: 228 Likes: 32 Liked 105 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Long shifter vs. Supershifter Copy on the Competition Plus.I don’t mind cutting the floor but nobody makes any kind of boot or cover for the Long shifter that I can find or I would use it. Thank you for the input .

09-10-2018, 12:46 PM	#4
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 683 Likes: 80 Liked 801 Times in 244 Posts	Re: Long shifter vs. Supershifter Absolutely use the Long shifter unless you want to kill your trans.

09-11-2018, 08:26 AM	#5
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,443 Likes: 613 Liked 1,916 Times in 574 Posts	Re: Long shifter vs. Supershifter The G101 appears to be a copy of the BW super T-10. I ran those in my Camaro years ago. I did have to cut for the shifter using a v gate shifter or Super shifter but did not have to cut the side of the tunnel. I did have to cut the side of the tunnel out when I went to the 5 speed type trans. There is no type boot available to cover the shifter for a V gate type shifter. You would have to have an upholstery shop sew up a leather one with a draw string at the top. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

09-11-2018, 12:24 PM	#6
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Long shifter vs. Supershifter I use the Mr. Gasket Vertical Gate (later called the Hurst V Gate 2) and occasionally you find one on ebay, and also the original rubber boot made for it. You will have to cut, but not much more than for a Super Shifter. The shifter will need a little bigger hole, but the cut or bending for the rods is the same with the SS and the VG. I also custom make the mounting plate to put it where I want it, to clear my bench seat.

09-12-2018, 09:26 AM	#7
Shaun Quill Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hockessin DE Posts: 228 Likes: 32 Liked 105 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Long shifter vs. Supershifter On the advice of Wayne S. I called and talked to Chris at Long about an H-pattern Long and he said even with that one some modification is needed, so I think I’m going to just use my imagination and see if I can’t fabricate something nice.Ill post up any pictures if I come up with something. Thank You fellas and Thank You Wayne. Hey also, the first COPO to run a stick had a Long in it if anybody has any pictures. I’ve seen them but can’t find it.It had a really nice plate made up for it.

09-12-2018, 08:37 PM	#8
L79racer Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Massapequa, NY Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Long shifter vs. Supershifter Competition plus in the console, no cutting up the car. G101 running low tens. Long shifter will not be faster or more accurate. Good luck with either way you go.

09-12-2018, 09:01 PM	#10
L79racer Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Massapequa, NY Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Long shifter vs. Supershifter Ive used long H pattern 5 speed and hurst 5 speed and still like the hurst style better. The long inline 5 speed is the best thought which I used also.