Thread: Aftermarket shifters

Originally Posted by darkhorizon

the ratchet shifter should only be used for downshifts... The upshifts should be combined with going wideopen, but "shifting" the trans well before the shift point should happen so that the proper electronic settings can be applied to the valvebody/engine.

I would fully support someone putting a ratchet shifter in a gtp... probably one of the biggest upgrades in transmission longevity you could make.

Originally Posted by NinetyEightGTP

Something tells me you're being a facetious tool, but I can't put my finger on exactly what it is.

He agrees that you couldn't possibly manually up-shift better than the PCM at WOT due to the valve body being electronically controlled.

Up shifts during normal driving will increase the longevity of the transmission; like preventing skip shifts, 2 to 4 with respect to throttle position.

More accurate down shifts can be achieved with the ratchet.

I think it looks absolutely ridiculous but it makes sense - mechanically. You need to be driving a '70 Chevelle for that to be aesthetically pleasing.

Originally Posted by NinetyEightGTP

Aesthetics are subjective.

Your explanation seems rational but I know darkhorizon is a prominent troll on subjects he disagrees with, in fact, I've seen him lambast this very idea before.

That's how I know he's being a ****head.

Sometimes dark's a peckerhead but wuteva, I agree with his post and it's alright if he's being a wisearse.

About the aesthetics - If you could shorten that thing to about half it's height....?