Empi shifter advice

Jacko Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 5 Oct 2012, 5:01 pm

#925129

Hello all

I have a noisy klunky stock shifter. No fun at all!
I like the look of the Empi t bar with the button for reverse.

I was hoping for an opinion on the Empi.
Are they good to use and will it improve my shift experience? Does the reverse button thing work ok?
cheers Jacko

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Oct 2012, 5:05 pm

#925130

Dont buy one or waste your money

buy Vintage Speed instead nothing to fall apart on them

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Jacko Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 5 Oct 2012, 5:09 pm

#925131

MMM doesnt sound like a go then..so vintage speed are ok then.
Thanks for the advice and links. cheers

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Oct 2012, 5:16 pm

#925132

I've run the empi T bar in my manx for two years.... No complaints

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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 5 Oct 2012, 5:18 pm

#925135

You should also check out CSP and very shifters for quality. Another cheaper brand is bug pack who make a t-handle like the empi.

There is a shorter review somewhere on the WWW but I just can't find it right now.

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8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 5 Oct 2012, 5:19 pm

#925136

I have the empi shifter with the round ball ($45 I think it was)........all you need to do is replace the 4 rivots that holds it together with bolts and they are fine. Ive been hard shifting mine for ages with no probs at all.

Vintage speed are the best, but a lot more $$.

Its best to also replace your shift bush in the tunnel, as the better shifter may only be masking your real problem !

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1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 5 Oct 2012, 5:43 pm

#925146

Craig Torrens wrote:I have the empi shifter with the round ball ($45 I think it was)........all you need to do is replace the 4 rivots that holds it together with bolts and they are fine. Ive been hard shifting mine for ages with no probs at all.

Vintage speed are the best, but a lot more $$.

Its best to also replace your shift bush in the tunnel, as the better shifter may only be masking your real problem !

Me to with the empi and so far so good.

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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 5 Oct 2012, 6:27 pm

#925160

I used to run an Empi ball handle shifter with trigger lockout on the race car, and no probs once had replaced the rivets as Craigy says. Presumably the T style lockout is pretty similar ?

Vintage Speed, Berg or CSP are all very nice bits of kit too tho if the budget will stretch that far...

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Jacko Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 5 Oct 2012, 8:19 pm

#925196

Great comments and advice . thanks heaps guys.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Oct 2012, 9:23 pm

#925215

I have the CSP and it is wonderful

I have also driven / used the Vintage Speed and I probably prefer it.

Looks wise - the Vintage Speed for early stuff and CSP for later model cars

Oh - do the gear coupling and shift bush first
Best bang for buck out there

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83 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 5 Oct 2012, 11:13 pm

#925232

Spoil yourself and buy a Berg shifter and it will be yours for life, take it from car to car ,your will be in shifting heaven👍

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 5 Oct 2012, 11:23 pm

#925234

Berg or Vintage Speed for me

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joesbuell Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 6 Oct 2012, 1:06 pm

#925302

I had an Empi was a great shifter for the $50 i paid for it but have now got a Vintage Speed Black Mamba I paid $280 for do i think its a better shifter yes and no but by fuck it looks COOOL!! 🙂

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 6 Oct 2012, 1:18 pm

#925305

I've got one of the Hurst style Empi knock off trigger shifters in mine.

No real complaints other than the cheap nasty plastic knob is the first thing that needs replacing.

bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 6 Oct 2012, 1:22 pm

#925306

Been using an EMPI Dragfast shifter for well over 15 years in a daily driver,still running well.