[ZO SIC]

I got the B&M Ripper shifter for the '97-'00 Corvettes in the mail today. I payed $174.99 thinking I had done all my homework and found the cheapest and then find it for $160. Damn!

Anyway mine does not have the adjustable stops on it. I know they used to provide them for the C5 shifters as the pics on websites show them and talk about it. Now I know that they had the adjustable stops on the Ripper shifters for the T-56 in the 4th gen F-bodys, but eventually they put an addendum in there saying that internal rail transmissions cannot be "over shifted" and therefore the shift stops were not neccessary. I had mine adjusted correctly for my driving style, but tried it out when I installed a friends Ripper. We left the shift stops out and I was grinding gears on my hard power shifts (I'm 6'5" and 290 lbs). I installed the shift stops and the grinding went away.

So I guess I'm asking those of you with Ripper's for the C5... Did yours come with the adjustable shift stops and when did you get yours?

 

[AgentZ06]

No adjustable stops here... got mine about a week ago

BTW... I absolutely love it

 

[bigsapper]

No adjustable stops here...

BTW... I absolutely love it

Ditto.

ChrisG

 

[KMeloney]

Nope, no more stops.. Hell, this thing doesn't need any adjustment in the stops department anyway. It's crsip and short. How else would you have it?!

-Kirk

 

[SteveYelloZ06]

can someone tell me if it is hard to install the ripper. Did you do it yourself???

 

[N4C5S]

The hardest part is getting the pin that locks the knob out

JC

 

[AgentZ06]

can someone tell me if it is hard to install the ripper. Did you do it yourself???

Steve... really easy install!

I did mine myself without even removing the console cover...

Even the dreaded pin that locks the knob out came right out for me with one swift tug.

Total time, start to finish, 30 minutes.

I installed mine a few days ago and it was like getting a new Z all over again.

Good luck!

 

[ZeeOhSix]

AgentZ06 -- how do you do it without taking the console cover? Does the shifter boot come off somehow with the console in place??

 

[AgentZ06]

ZEE- Yes, the outer boot snaps right out.

The inner boot under that is attached by 3 or 4 bolts and then the shifter itself is secured with 4 bolts.

I just tried it without removing the console for two reasons:

1. I didn't wanna develop any squeaks or rattles by removing the whole center console and putting it back on.

2. To save time... I couldn't wait to get the Ripper in

You don't have to torque either the shifter or the boot that much although it does take a steady hand to get the boot back around the shifter correctly.

I suggest a portable magnet to pick up the bolts/ nuts you may drop while completing this task.

Overall... a really easy install and no squeaks or rattles! 8)

 

[N4C5S]

Be VERY careful taking the hardware out, we dropped a bolt right down into the tunnel

Was a B&*&( to get out.......

JC

 

[dawebers]

Easy install took about an hour. The only tools required was a 10mm socket, 7/16 socket, 1/4 drive ratchet at torx bit, and some lock tight. The hardest part was getting the damn pin out of shifter handle. I ended up with vice grips on the pin and a plastic headed hammer to tap on the grips until the pin moved.

I ordered a Hurst (old habits die hard) from summit racing, but they couldn't get one (first time ever they unable to get a part for me). So I swapped for a Ripper. We have a Club Clash in two weeks, and I have a tankfull of SUNOCO Race gas. The old shifter sucked really bad, 1-2-5 will add a full second to your 1/4 times.