Hammer Shifter...Anyone installed one ?

[Phoneguy]

I am looking at a new shifter for the GN. I previously installed a Pro Ratchet but hated the double shift from Park to Reverse , and Reverse to Park.

Wondering if anyone has tried the Hammer shifter ?

Good, Bad ?

Thanks
Bryan

 

[Phoneguy]

Bump

This is the shifter I am looking at installing

 

[delcowizzid]

I think all the shifters that do 3 and 4 speed need the double shift bar the quicksilver which is lift and back to reverse click to neutral click to drive and ratchet there on in.

 

[Phoneguy]

From reading the installation manual, this works as a straight gate to drive and then ratchet from 4 to 1 and 1 to 4
Hoping to not have the double shift...

Thanks
Bryan

 

[SS/GN]

I had a bad experience with a ratchet shifter years ago and will never use another. Look at the new Copos and such and they use a pro stick or a cheetah. In my opinion they are a better design. JMHO

 

[getdowngranny]

I had the Hammer Shifter installed in my old 87 Cutlass with a 700r4. I hated it. I went with a Cheetah when i switched to a 400 and loved it.

 

[Phoneguy]

I had the Hammer Shifter installed in my old 87 Cutlass with a 700r4. I hated it. I went with a Cheetah when i switched to a 400 and loved it.

Thanks for the reply.
What did you hate about it? Functionality? Too short ?

Bryan

 

[getdowngranny]

Thanks for the reply.
What did you hate about it? Functionality? Too short ?

Bryan

Yes it was a little on the short side, kinda hard to ratchet, and a pain to set it right to have all the gears set correctly. This was about 10 years ago, I dont know if the design has changed by now but i sure do remember that sucker being kinda stiff and hard to maneuver through the shifts.

 

[Phoneguy]

I appreciate your input

Thanks
Bryan

 

[Jicaju]

You need to come by a check out my quick silver in my car. Fits in stock console looks like factory. Function very well. I also need to pick your brain on the leash boost controller. I bought one but have not hooked it up yet. I don't think you live far from me.

Michael

 

[Phoneguy]

I'm in the St Louis Missouri area , your profile says Canada ...that's a couple of miles from me...
I bought a CO2 bottle for the Boost Leash that I need to get installed. What can I help with?

Bryan

 

[Jicaju]

I'm sorry for some reason I thought you were in North Carolina. I live about 1 hour away from Richard Clark. I just wanted to see how you liked leash with CO2. I really don't want a bottle but I know this is the best way.

Michael

 

[wantattype2]

You need to come by a check out my quick silver in my car. Fits in stock console looks like factory. Function very well. I also need to pick your brain on the leash boost controller. I bought one but have not hooked it up yet. I don't think you live far from me.

Michael

Could you post a picture of your shifter installed ?

Thanks

 

[Jicaju]

I will take some pictures tomorrow.

 

[NY Twin Turbo]

I'm would like to chime in here for a little. I personally am a big fan of the B&M Mega Shifter. If you like the look of the Hammer Shifter go with it. But I like the operation of the Mega and don't have any experience with the Hammer.

The Mega is a gate type shifter until you get to neutral. Then you ratchet down and up through the numbered gears. I recently converted to a 400 manual reverse tranny. So it makes driving and having to shift pure pleasure for me. I't looks perfectly at home in a TR and I got it to fit just right.

Here is a few pictures.

 

[Phoneguy]

That doesnt look bad at all...it functions the same as the Hammer too....

Thanks for the pics and reply

Bryan

 

[Jicaju]

Here is some pictures. I like the stock look.

 

[NY Twin Turbo]

Here is some pictures. I like the stock look.View attachment 251397 View attachment 251399 View attachment 251400 View attachment 251401

This is also a very nice set-up. A much more subtle appearance than mine. Looks like it required less modification to make it work. I seem to enjoy complexity sometimes..........I may be a bit of a masochist