Turbo Action Cheetah Shifters - Page 2

partsbob67 · 06-13-2009, 04:52 PM

i love my shifter. works great and simple.

SS Engine Guy · 06-13-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

Is this a Turbo Action or NHRA rule?

It was on the TA website at one time. I sincerly hope that this has changed as I have used a great many of their products for years. Jack is right, Paul is a great friend to the racer and a wealth of information. I'm not buying the every ...........fill in the blank, years. Jethot is another. I'm not wearing out my custom built headers recoating them every so often to have the privilage of advertising for a company for very little pay. Too many manufacturers will pay what their competition is paying even if they aren't listed as a "contingency sponsor" without limitations as long as you run their decals and provide proof of a win or r/u.

For the record on this post! I have used a Turbo Action shifter in several different cars with and without air with zero problems. It is a great product and the life expectancy is unlimited. A truely great product in every way.

RJ · 06-14-2009, 07:07 AM

I'm with you - shifters should not be a "wear it out every 4 years" item, if they are, you need to buy a better quality shifter. Tires, gears, rings, bearings, etc., these wear out and need periodic replacing.

Rob Petrie E395 · 06-14-2009, 08:47 AM

I think they pay now if the serial number is 2001 or newer

George Mirza · 06-14-2009, 07:49 PM

Be careful which one you order. The air shifter style and the manual style have different gates on them. I believe the air style has a strait pull from n to 2nd and then it kicks to the right for 3rd. Using this gate manually you have ot be careful that it's in 1st not 2nd. The manual gate has a stop for 1st and then it kicks to the right for 2nd (spring loaded) and back to the left for 3rd. So you go from n to 1 strait down and at this point it kicks to the right, then pull strait down for 2nd. For 3rd you need to pull it down and left in one motion. If you leave your hand on it during launch, you can pull it into 2nd.

Great shifter, if you have the right one for the application you'll never have a problem and with a quick glance you can see just what gear you are in, not like those ratchet type ones.

BRIAN SEATE · 06-14-2009, 09:23 PM

My footbrake car goes 6:25 in the 1/8th mile. Never any problems, my dad bought everything from McCandless Performance years ago. I have not ordered anything lately from Turbo Action, but the last time I spoke directly with Paul Forte. That is all but unheard of in todays world.

Chris DeGidio · 06-15-2009, 06:53 AM

You can't go wrong using Turbo Action products.We've been customers for 32 years,Paul and Hallie are the best!!

greg fulk · 06-15-2009, 07:06 PM

That's what's in the Cutlass & what will be in the new car

see ya @ Coulmbus buddy

west coast · 06-15-2009, 08:47 PM

Just got mine in the mail Thursday. Drove a freinds stocker last season got use to it quick never any problems. Beefy not going to break it. Like that it comes with a switch already on it.

GTO/GN · 06-17-2009, 05:01 PM

Have one in the Buick. Gotta say its the best shifter I've every used. Mine is a turbo 400 reverse pattern and I use the air shifter... Everything works perfect..

06-13-2009, 04:52 PM	#11
partsbob67 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: rohnert park,ca Posts: 414 Likes: 11 Liked 79 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Turbo Action Cheetah Shifters i love my shifter. works great and simple. __________________ bob beals 7244

06-14-2009, 07:07 AM	#13
RJ Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 248 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Turbo Action Cheetah Shifters I'm with you - shifters should not be a "wear it out every 4 years" item, if they are, you need to buy a better quality shifter. Tires, gears, rings, bearings, etc., these wear out and need periodic replacing.

06-14-2009, 08:47 AM	#14
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Turbo Action Cheetah Shifters I think they pay now if the serial number is 2001 or newer

06-14-2009, 07:49 PM	#15
George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Turbo Action Cheetah Shifters Be careful which one you order. The air shifter style and the manual style have different gates on them. I believe the air style has a strait pull from n to 2nd and then it kicks to the right for 3rd. Using this gate manually you have ot be careful that it's in 1st not 2nd. The manual gate has a stop for 1st and then it kicks to the right for 2nd (spring loaded) and back to the left for 3rd. So you go from n to 1 strait down and at this point it kicks to the right, then pull strait down for 2nd. For 3rd you need to pull it down and left in one motion. If you leave your hand on it during launch, you can pull it into 2nd. Great shifter, if you have the right one for the application you'll never have a problem and with a quick glance you can see just what gear you are in, not like those ratchet type ones.

06-14-2009, 09:23 PM	#16
BRIAN SEATE Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 177 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Turbo Action Cheetah Shifters My footbrake car goes 6:25 in the 1/8th mile. Never any problems, my dad bought everything from McCandless Performance years ago. I have not ordered anything lately from Turbo Action, but the last time I spoke directly with Paul Forte. That is all but unheard of in todays world.

06-15-2009, 06:53 AM	#17
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Turbo Action Cheetah Shifters You can't go wrong using Turbo Action products.We've been customers for 32 years,Paul and Hallie are the best!! __________________ Nautilus Racing

06-15-2009, 07:06 PM	#18
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Turbo Action Cheetah Shifters That's what's in the Cutlass & what will be in the new car see ya @ Coulmbus buddy __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

06-15-2009, 08:47 PM	#19
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Turbo Action Cheetah Shifters Just got mine in the mail Thursday. Drove a freinds stocker last season got use to it quick never any problems. Beefy not going to break it. Like that it comes with a switch already on it.

06-17-2009, 05:01 PM	#20
GTO/GN Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Turbo Action Cheetah Shifters Have one in the Buick. Gotta say its the best shifter I've every used. Mine is a turbo 400 reverse pattern and I use the air shifter... Everything works perfect..