B&M Megashifter

[zerfetzen]

How do you use it?  No really, you read that right...

I took the barracuda for a short ride today to stretch its legs, and had a blast, except...

I have a Holley electric fuel pump, so I was told I have to start it in neutral.  Of course you can't read what gear you're in, so you pull it down to low 1, then slap it forward like a slapstick, and when it doesn't go any farther, it must be in neutral.  No prob, all good to go.  So I start it, back it out, drop it in low 1, and away I go.  As needed, I slap it forward into higher gears.

But when I came to a stoplight, I pulled the ratchet (whatever it's called), and dropped it back into low 1.  I started driving, and when I slapped it, it didn't shift into 2nd.  I'm sure it's driver error.  Am I supposed to do something different, like bring it into neutral, then all the way down to low 1 before I can slap it forward?     What's the trick to correctly using a B&M Megashifter?

[tactransman]

That is why I do not like ratchet shifters , I like the the shifter handle to change positions when you shift it. It is almost like the brain "registers" it better that you shifted.
                                                                                1        2        3           
                                                                                                 

[Chryco Psycho]

the Factory Slapstick is far better , you may need to tweak the adjustment to get the shift to line up correctly

[tactransman]

This is the only aftermarket shifter I like. It is not a ratchet shifter.


BMM-80706

$164.95


Automatic Shifter, Pro Stick, Chevy/Mopar/Ford/Lincoln/Mercury, Each

   
The competition shifter that fits almost any transmission.
These B&M Pro Stick automatic shifters have every feature you need in a competition shifter: Compact size, spring-loaded gate action for consistent shifts, one-hand reverse lockout, and a feature the competitors don't have--they can fit more than one transmission. With B&M's optional gate plates, the Pro Sticks will fit most 2, 3, and 4-speed automatics. Now when you change transmissions, you don't have to change shifters
 

[zerfetzen]

Thanks for the feedback, I'm with all of you, and will change this back.  I've seen the original setup very briefly, but haven't done this before.  Is there anything tricky I should be aware of?  It seems to me it should be as simple as unscrewing the plate that holds it on, releasing a rod IIRC, and replacing it with the new one?  Or should I take out the whole console to get to it?  Thanks, just looking ahead.  Cheers.

[Chryco Psycho]

you have to remove the console /4 screws/ ususally just cleaning & lubing the shifter will get it working correctly again , sometimes the spring will break & will require a replacement

[Super Blue 72]

Sorry, call me goofy  ,

but one of the things I like about the factory Slap Stik shifter is that the gear indicator needle changes color depending what gear you in. 

Also, it does work pretty cool! 

[tactransman]

Sorry, call me goofy  ,

but one of the things I like about the factory Slap Stik shifter is that the gear indicator needle changes color depending what gear you in. 

Also, it does work pretty cool! 

  We are both goofy.

[Super Blue 72]

  

[Jacksboys]

but one of the things I like about the factory Slap Stik shifter is that the gear indicator needle changes color depending what gear you in. 

No chance of making a mistake.

[Chryco Psycho]

I guess that makes 3 goofy people , I have not found any aftermarket shifter that is as reliable & simple to operate as the factory Slapstick , not that I have ever owned one being a 4 spd guy

[Super Blue 72]

Another fun factory shifter (Close your eyes of you don't like Pontiacs!) is from the Trans Ams with the WS6 handling package.  Other cars may have had something similar but I don't know. 

The shifter looked like a regular Trans Am shifter but on certain ones when you drop it in 1st and push it to the right about 1/2", the shifter would only move up one gear at a time, like a Slap Stik but you didn't have to push the shifter button to bring it back to neutral.

Ok, back to Mopars....

[Jacksboys]

I guess that makes 3 goofy people , I have not found any aftermarket shifter that is as reliable & simple to operate as the factory Slapstick , not that I have ever owned one being a 4 spd guy

Yeah, I am a little goofy.  Many of the people I work with think I am goofy because I like Mopar. 

[Super Blue 72]

Yeah, I am a little goofy.  Many of the people I work with think I am goofy because I like Mopar. 

Nah, they're justy jealous!    It's a good goofy, though.

It's that, "If you can't beat 'em, call them goofy" mentality.   

[Plum6Pak]

We're all in the same  goofy batch, I really like the slapstick shifter. Hit it hard from first to second, let up a bit off of the lever slam it into the next one. Simple and sweet.