Hurst Billet Shifter - Latest edition

xgto · #1 (**permalink**) 09-30-09, 08:26 AM

I know this might be and old topic , but is anyone using the latest Hurst Billet shifter, and is it noisy ? A year or two back I had the original comp plus steel unit on my 2007 GT and it buzzed and I sold it. So I'm still back on the stock shifter. I can get the billet hurst for $208.00. Cannot afford the MGW.
thanks for any feedback.
Neil

blbrchnk · #2 (**permalink**) 09-30-09, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by xgto

I know this might be and old topic , but is anyone using the latest Hurst Billet shifter, and is it noisy ? A year or two back I had the original comp plus steel unit on my 2007 GT and it buzzed and I sold it. So I'm still back on the stock shifter. I can get the billet hurst for $208.00. Cannot afford the MGW.
thanks for any feedback.
Neil

I have it and I love it although at a certain RPM I am getting a buzzing from the shaft. I think it may just be a loose bolt underneath the car that when the exhaust gets loud enough causes the rattle, but I am unsure at this point. I need to get some time to check it out. I wonder if this buzzing thing is common with them?

Oh and FYI I think you can find them for cheaper than $208. I know I only paid $125 for mine, but it was from someone that bought it then never used it. I believe they can be had for around $150-$175 from time to time, then again, I could just be fooling myself.

xtweakerx · #3 (**permalink**) 09-30-09, 09:26 AM

i have the new one, the billet, no noise took awhile for it to break in, its good to go now.

blbrchnk · #4 (**permalink**) 10-05-09, 07:09 AM

Well I looked under the car and checked all the bolts to see what could be causing the vibration noise at 2500RPM upward. I have no idea. All of the bolts were as tight as could be. Any ideas? If I grab the shifter handle when it is doing it, it silences the noise.

Steel Horse · #5 (**permalink**) 10-05-09, 07:20 AM

I've heard that the knob will sometimes buzz even if it is tightened down snug. I don't know if anyone has a fix for it though.

blbrchnk · #6 (**permalink**) 10-05-09, 02:32 PM

yeah and the higher the RPM it is, the worse it seems to get. I feel the vibration really bad in the stick, all jokes aside.

GreyDiesel · #7 (**permalink**) 10-05-09, 06:46 PM

I have the hurst Billet and I do really like it. You cant beat the look and feel of a hurst.

That said. It does rattle. There is a rattle fix mentioned in the install directions for the MGW shifter, found on the MGW website. You may want to check that out. Whether you car installing the MGW or the Hurst, the rattle fix should be the same, as it is coming from the e-brake handle. I have not done that yet. I've just gotten used to the rattle, and over time, I think it has reduced. I am not 100% sure the MGW fix will work on the Hurst, but its very cheap and easy to do (provided you have some dynamat)

You can just dynamat the crap out of the entire center console area. I am planning on doing that someday. That should reduce transmission noise in the cabin, and maybe cure some rattles in the process.

blbrchnk · #8 (**permalink**) 10-06-09, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GreyDiesel

I have the hurst Billet and I do really like it. You cant beat the look and feel of a hurst.

That said. It does rattle. There is a rattle fix mentioned in the install directions for the MGW shifter, found on the MGW website. You may want to check that out. Whether you car installing the MGW or the Hurst, the rattle fix should be the same, as it is coming from the e-brake handle. I have not done that yet. I've just gotten used to the rattle, and over time, I think it has reduced. I am not 100% sure the MGW fix will work on the Hurst, but its very cheap and easy to do (provided you have some dynamat)

You can just dynamat the crap out of the entire center console area. I am planning on doing that someday. That should reduce transmission noise in the cabin, and maybe cure some rattles in the process.

I might just have to try that, but I have to wonder if dynamating the area would really remove such harsh vibrations from the shifter handle?

xgto · #9 (**permalink**) 10-06-09, 03:00 PM

I'm going to get a bottle of Plastic Dip, this is the rubber stuff for coating your tool handles. Before I install the Hurst I will dip the shift lever stub and lower section of the handle that you dont see under the shift boot. that should quiet it down.

**DCx 98GT** · #10 (**permalink**) 11-03-09, 08:56 PM

installed mine today. the bastard is stiff!!! and i get a rattle in 1st and 2st gear at around in the lower RPM range.. if it doesnt loosen up in a few thousand miles im gonna take it out.

anthony05gt · #11 (**permalink**) 11-04-09, 08:19 PM

My buddy has the billet Hurst and there's a roll pin that keeps coming out under the shifter and leaves him with no shifter use at all. Save your money and buy the MGW. You won't look back. Mines one of the first beta models and it's still super quiet and hitting third gear without letting off the gas is a cinch at any rpm.

**DCx 98GT** · #12 (**permalink**) 11-04-09, 08:47 PM

in my 01 cobra i had a TriAx with the stock handle and knob. it was the best shifter ever.

The hurst is pretty sexy tho. i love the look of it.

blbrchnk · #13 (**permalink**) 11-05-09, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by anthony05gt

My buddy has the billet Hurst and there's a roll pin that keeps coming out under the shifter and leaves him with no shifter use at all.

Is this the bolt that goes into the tranny directly below the shifter handle??

Sparty92 · #14 (**permalink**) 11-06-09, 08:51 PM

It does take some time to break in...but it's sweet. I'm pretty sure mine doesn't vibrate. It gets really smooth after the car warms up a bit...otherwise can be a tad notchy. I find that I can't shift as fast as I can with the stock shifter, but it does look/feel WAAAAAAAY better than stock.

DokterD · #15 (**permalink**) 11-07-09, 05:52 AM

I have the C+ Hurst and it had a slight buzzing noise. I bought a black Hurst ball and aluminum t-handle. With either of those on there is NO buzz. Personnally, I like it just fine. I'd even buy another if I had to. Power-shifting is no problem.

anthony05gt · #16 (**permalink**) 11-07-09, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by blbrchnk

Is this the bolt that goes into the tranny directly below the shifter handle??

No, it's a roll pin that keeps coming out. I didn't see it yet, but I'm sure he'll be around sometime soon asking me to look at it and come up with a solution.

**GOLDENPONY** · #17 (**permalink**) 11-07-09, 10:02 AM

I agree with Anthony, save a bit more and buy the MGW. There is no substitute.

88blowngt · #18 (**permalink**) 11-07-09, 12:55 PM

I have a steeda tri ax and I'm thinkin cause its been cold around here average 34 degrees, that is where I'm getting some buzzing in 2nd gear. It didn't do it in warmer weather and its been broken in now.

anthony05gt · #19 (**permalink**) 11-08-09, 09:56 AM

When I had a triax it buzzed a lot.

**DCx 98GT** · #20 (**permalink**) 11-09-09, 02:52 PM

one week down...

i think the hurst will join the junk pile along with my 01 cobras pro 5.0

i missed second big time today getting on the freeway. my shifter is so stuff in 1st and 2nd. its takes noticeable effort to put it in neutral from second and also from neutral to first at a dead stop. i think shift times take longer than with the stock piece.

i dont plan to race my mustang at all. so back to stock i go. what a waste.

GreyDiesel · #21 (**permalink**) 11-10-09, 12:52 AM

hey man, sorry to hear that. I've got this video of my Hurst Billet, not sure why it did not occur to me to post it until now.... I had just recently posted it on another shifter thread... anyhow. This is a Hurst Billet, you can see if it shifts any differently than yours. Also, I have Royal Purple Synchromax in the tranny, and that DID help a lot. You may want to try it. Though, if your not happy with it already.. The RP will should help, but I dont know that it is a silver bullet.

YouTube - hurst-shifting

**DCx 98GT** · #22 (**permalink**) 11-10-09, 05:19 PM

your shifter moved into reverse like nothin!

mine takes a good amount of force and it makes a loud almost grinding click with it engages in any gear.

it shifts like bang, bang, bang...

but under very light feather soft throttle i can granny shift it.

GreyDiesel · #23 (**permalink**) 11-10-09, 11:54 PM

I dunno.

I keep going back to the transmission oil. If you have the time, its only a few bucks to change out the oil. Even just new oil might help, if you dont want to spring for the Royal Purple.

The stock shifter has longer throws, so its giving your synchros more time to mesh. With the new shifter, it sounds like the synchros just arent meshing. Proper gear oil has a lot to do with making sure the synchros are able to get up to speed. It needs to be sticky enough, but still provide lubrication.

blbrchnk · #24 (**permalink**) 11-11-09, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DCx 98GT

your shifter moved into reverse like nothin!

mine takes a good amount of force and it makes a loud almost grinding click with it engages in any gear.

it shifts like bang, bang, bang...

but under very light feather soft throttle i can granny shift it.

That just doesn't sound right man. I haven't replaced the tranny oil in mine and I don't have that issue at all either.