[GMH GTO]

I heard from some where that Gavana is gonna sell the ripshift here very soon? any word on pricing and availabilty date jim?

 

[GTOdriver7]

I heard from some where that Gavana is gonna sell the ripshift here very soon? any word on pricing and availabilty date jim?

sweet. i hope its less than $400. but if it turns out that the rip shift is as good as the aussie say it is, then maybe i will have to anti up for one.

 

[drburns]

I had raised this question on the LS1tech.com forums, but haven't received any answer yet: Wouldn't the Ripshift move the shifter slightly over toward the passenger side of the GTO if it's designed to move the shifter closer to the driver on the Monaro? If you look at the picture on the gmmotorsport website, the shifter is offset toward the driver on a RHD car.

 

[gto_in_nc]

I believe we learned a while back that the shaft attached in an offset fashion and that it could be atached to offset to the left or to the right.

I've slept since then but I'm pretty sure I even remember seeing pictures...

 

[GTOdriver7]

I believe we learned a while back that the shaft attached in an offset fashion and that it could be atached to offset to the left or to the right.

I've slept since then but I'm pretty sure I even remember seeing pictures...

yes, you are correct. check out the pic at the end of the thread

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4303&highlight=rip+shift

plus i get the feeling that Gravana Jim would not sell anything that he did not feel was high quality.

 

[drburns]

I found that thread too. That's makes the ripshifter well worth it then. Can't wait to get my hands on one of them. I just hope it's not as difficult to install as the pics on the website make it out to be.

 

[uk hsv]

I found that thread too. That's makes the ripshifter well worth it then. Can't wait to get my hands on one of them. I just hope it's not as difficult to install as the pics on the website make it out to be.

It took me about 2hrs to fit on my own and only using a trolly jack and axle stands.

The main thing to remember is to set the nuts which stop you from over shifting the gears very carefully ,as set to tight and it will jump out of gear or set to lose and you will over stress the syncro's..........

I fitted the shifter and test drove the car without refitting all the trim just to get it right.

 

[04 LS1-MAN]

So where did you get the shifter?

 

[svede1212]

It took me about 2hrs to fit on my own and only using a trolly jack and axle stands.

The main thing to remember is to set the nuts which stop you from over shifting the gears very carefully ,as set to tight and it will jump out of gear or set to lose and you will over stress the syncro's..........

I fitted the shifter and test drove the car without refitting all the trim just to get it right.

there was a thread here a while back showing how to partially pull up the trim around the shifter but it was just pulling the back end up and leaving the front part attached. how did you detach the front of the trim?

 

[GTOdriver7]

So where did you get the shifter?

jhp is the only place i have seen it

http://www.jhp.com.au/short_shift.php

 

[Warren]

there was a thread here a while back showing how to partially pull up the trim around the shifter but it was just pulling the back end up and leaving the front part attached. how did you detach the front of the trim?

Not that hard to find:

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1648

 

[Gravana Jim]

I heard from some where that Gavana is gonna sell the ripshift here very soon? any word on pricing and availabilty date jim?

Still waiting to test it. Stay tuned!

Thx.

Jim

 

[Dbluegoat]

Still waiting to test it. Stay tuned!

Thx.

Jim

THanks Jim.......your one of my favorite vendors

 

[uk hsv]

Not that hard to find:

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1648

To fit you simple take the Gear knob off (small clip at the base of the knob) then get under the car and take the four nuts off that hold the rubber boot in place, then drop the back of the gear box (marking the bolt locations for the refit!) this is for some space to remove the four bolts holding the old shifter in place......

it is a simple job.........it must be as I did it!!!

ps. I bought the shifter direct from GM Motorsport in OZ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[bioinformaticus]

To fit you simple take the Gear knob off (small clip at the base of the knob) then get under the car and take the four nuts off that hold the rubber boot in place, then drop the back of the gear box (marking the bolt locations for the refit!) this is for some space to remove the four bolts holding the old shifter in place......

it is a simple job.........it must be as I did it!!!

ps. I bought the shifter direct from GM Motorsport in OZ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Under the car to take the four nuts off?? Any pics.. I was getting up some courage until that point. :gr_jest:

Any pics on the whole install/adjust lifecycle?

Sorry.. I truly need lots o'hand holding on such tasks.

Regards,
George

 

[aussiegto]

Re: Photo of bolts in transmission tunnel.

This photo might help you summon up the courage. Pretty easy really. If you can jack the car up high enough to get underneath to work on the transmission you will do fine. There are 4 bolts to take the nuts off. (Only 2 can actually be seen in this photo.) Go for it.
Gordon

Under the car to take the four nuts off?? Any pics.. I was getting up some courage until that point. :gr_jest:

Any pics on the whole install/adjust lifecycle?

Sorry.. I truly need lots o'hand holding on such tasks.

Regards,
George

 

[bioinformaticus]

Still waiting to test it. Stay tuned!

Thx.

Jim

Hey Jim.. any word on the shifters?? Still tuned..

Cheers,
George

 

[Gravana Jim]

I was out of the shop today and missed the USPS. Ripshifter should be here tomorrow.

 

[drburns]

We should maybe start looking into a group purchase deal on the shifter. I'd be the first to sign up. I'm sure there's several other GTO owners that wouldn't mind getting in on the Ripshift.

 

[Gravana Jim]

Hey Jim.. any word on the shifters?? Still tuned..

Cheers,
George

I received it on Thursday. It looks similar to a Pro 5.0. I will install it in our SEMA project car next week and post feedback subsequently.