[Cloud9nine]

What is the best short shifter to get for my 05 v. I want to order one ASAP. I have heard UUC was the best but over priced. I saw that Lyndsay Cadillac in VA has them, and they are priced at 400 bucks. Are there any others out there that share the quality for less $$??

 

[mackey]

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192900

FWIW i have the katech but i didnt like the oddball thread pitch for knobs. had i known i would have gone with the one linked

 

[jmargo]

I just tested this shifter for Ralco. I made some suggestions for them to improve the product and if they did this will be a nice shifter.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ralco-RZ-91...201&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=310546762731&

 

[Guest]

I absolutely HATED my UUC and gave it away for $100 after I modified my first shifter. The Ralco is a knockoff of the UUC. There isn't anyone currently on my waiting list and I can have one ready to ship by this weekend.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forum...00-custom-short-shifter-ordering-process.html

 

[Cloud9nine]

Can you tell me why you hated the UUC so much. From my research i heard they were the best. I am just trying to get further opinions before I purchase.

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Im thinking i may order this Ralco shifter. Do i need new bushing when i order this?

 

[Guest]

It always had side to side slop, didn't reduce the throw enough, transmitted noise/vibration, after 6 months the bearings that they use instead of bushings were seized up and the knob height was increased. I finally got fed up one day and modified my stock one.

I've been on the V forums for 5 years and have never heard the UUC one called the best. If you search long enough there are threads on this forum that compare the top ones. There is even a spreadsheet with all the comparisons in one place. These comparisons are from people who have either had multiple brands in their vehicle or have tried others at different V get togethers.

 

[FoD]

PISNUOFF's shifter is a vast improvement over stock!

 

[joshuajohn1981]

I have heard nothing but good things about PISSNUOFF's shifters. I plan on getting on the list as soon as I have a little extra cash.

 

[rand49er]

A shifter = my favorite mod. :thumbsup:

 

[DaveSRX]

PISNUOFF's shifter is a vast improvement over stock!

Agreed.

 

[JDB]

UUC is not the best, imo. I didn't like the one that I had in my Audi A4 and no one else did either -- I too basically gave it away for another brand...even with their bearing kit, it was horrible.

I have a B&M in my V and its a vast improvement over stock, but good luck finding one as they don't make them anymore and old stock appears to be gone. I bought one of if not the last one that Atlantic Speed had on its shelf back in the Christmas time of 2010.

 

[Cloud9nine]

Thanks for the advice. Looks like I will be buying the Ralco. I see them here on ebay through that link above for $199.00.

PISNUOFF- Is there any difference between the RalcoRZ link above that jmargo posted and the one that you have for sale. Because I keep everything stock from my car in case I ever want it back.

 

[DMM]

The Hurst shifter for a GEN-V Camaro can be made to work. I'll probably go this route, don't know what I have in my car is it came with it, but it is very numb...to the point that it almost feels like a short throw cavalier shifter. Weird. I like the positive feel and the noise that comes with...just me.

Brian - how much for your bushing kit for the shifter linkage? IIRC you had custom bronze bushings made...is this true and are they still available?

 

[jmargo]

Thanks for the advice. Looks like I will be buying the Ralco. I see them here on ebay through that link above for $199.00.

PISNUOFF- Is there any difference between the RalcoRZ link above that jmargo posted and the one that you have for sale. Because I keep everything stock from my car in case I ever want it back.

I would make sure you contact them and verify they corrected the problems to their prototype before you lay down any money.

 

[odla]

I have a uuc shifter in my wife's silver car. I have a modified stock one in my car. If pisnuoff would have been around when i changed them i would have bought his. I modified the stock one according to the faq at the time. If ( and i think it would be ) pisnuoff's shifter is like he says it is i would MOST definitely buy his. Hell im thinking of switching the uuc one out. Dont waste your money on the uuc or any that are copies of it.

 

[Guest]

PISNUOFF- Is there any difference between the RalcoRZ link above that jmargo posted and the one that you have for sale. Because I keep everything stock from my car in case I ever want it back.

The Ralco looks to be the same style as a UUC. Here is some research for you. The links below were going on when I first started modifying shifters. Do some more searching on this forum and you will find a ton more information on shifters. Since then I have modified over 150 shifters and have refined my design and method of reattachment. I also replace the stock bushings with redesigned, tighter fitting, longer lasting ones that reduce the slop significantly.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=t9xuoNd-zlXso0XilzG22wQ&single=true&gid=0&output=html

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forum...t-another-shifter-comparison-thread-time.html

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Brian - how much for your bushing kit for the shifter linkage? IIRC you had custom bronze bushings made...is this true and are they still available?

I have one set available right now. They are for the trans end of the center linkage bar and require removal of the trans to install. $50 for the set. I sell my replacement bushings for the base of the shifter for $75 a set.