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.

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.