Thread: Just ordered a B&M pro ratchet

Don't know how many other people here have put an aftermarket shifter in their car, but it should be exciting. I'll be sure to take plenty of pictures and post up a little guide, I suppose.

Originally Posted by slick2500

Why?

I wanted to. The stock shifter sucks, and mine gets stuck between 3rd and D when I pull it into gear.

Originally Posted by A2tripp

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I appreciate the interest, man.

Originally Posted by dsmuts

I take it you got a 4 speed one right?

When you buy one it's for 3 and 4 speed shifters. You need to swap out the plate. I'm quite positive they send both detent plates with.

Edit: I just checked to make sure and I ordered B&M 80842 which fits a 700-R4 which has the same detents as a 4L60E which has the same detents as a 4T65E-HD.

Originally Posted by dsmuts

Are you going to tune it so it doesn't up shift on it's own?

I'm gonna see if the tuner can make it so that it'll ride the rev limiter when I have it in performance shift mode and select a lower gear (like, it'll wind it ALL the way out). Since I'm gonna have a shift kit and a tune, it should be pretty stout. With P/S off, I'd prefer I'll see if he can tune in lower line pressures and hopefully everything will remain at least moderately comfortable.

I'm not looking for it to for me to shift, though. If I wanted that, I'd get a manual valvebody.

I guess you could call the tapshift/geartronic valvebody semi manual. It will hold a gear forever.

And there is merit to winding it out.

The quiet 3" exhaust, race gas, meth injection, stock car with tiny pulley guy had some gains.

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

While I don't see the need or functional gains.. it'll be "unique" Just like my car's shifter

There's no need, per se, but my stock shifter is sloppy, and I think ratchet shifters are fun to play with.

I wanted it, so I'm doing it.

I think that's a good outlook.

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

I agree..I'm running around with a gated Caddy shifter. It's all preference.

Pics?

That's pretty fancy. I've always like those shifters. It's probably nicer to use when down/upshifting compared to the stock shifters in our cars. They're pretty sloppy.