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Empi shifter advice
Jacko - October 5th, 2012 at 05:01 PM

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


vw54 - October 5th, 2012 at 05:05 PM

Dont buy one or waste your money

buy Vintage Speed instead nothing to fall apart on them


Jacko - October 5th, 2012 at 05:09 PM

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


11CAB - October 5th, 2012 at 05:16 PM

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


cam070 - October 5th, 2012 at 05:18 PM

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.


Craig Torrens - October 5th, 2012 at 05:19 PM

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 !


tar76 - October 5th, 2012 at 05:43 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Craig Torrens
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.


Sides - October 5th, 2012 at 06:27 PM

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...

:tu:


Jacko - October 5th, 2012 at 08:19 PM

Great comments and advice . thanks heaps guys.


Bizarre - October 5th, 2012 at 09:23 PM

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


t1 time - October 5th, 2012 at 11:13 PM

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:tu:


matberry - October 5th, 2012 at 11:23 PM

Berg or Vintage Speed for me


joesbuell - October 6th, 2012 at 01:06 PM

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 - October 6th, 2012 at 01:18 PM

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 - October 6th, 2012 at 01:22 PM

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