SHIFT KNOB QUESTION/

Silverbullitt,

First I want to welcome you to the Forum!!

I installed a MOMO shift knob on my Ripper shifter and really love it. Here's a pic.



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Frank Calmes Quicksilver 2001 Z06
Vortex Rammer & Power Duct, B&B PRT's with Speedway Tips, Ripper Shifter with Momo Knob, Chrome Z06 Wheels



Sherylann Calmes Black 2001 Z06
Vortex Rammer & Power Duct, Chrome Z06 Wheels



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How about a retro "C3" with non-functional reverse lockout



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I forgot to add...Black Magic installed my Ripper and MOMO.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ZEEEE 06:
I'm using a black chrome C3 shift knob from Ecklers @ only $16.50.
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I bet that would look REALLY cool!! How about a pic??



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Frank Calmes Quicksilver 2001 Z06
Vortex Rammer & Power Duct, B&B PRT's with Speedway Tips, Ripper Shifter with Momo Knob, Chrome Z06 Wheels



Sherylann Calmes Black 2001 Z06
Vortex Rammer & Power Duct, Chrome Z06 Wheels



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The Momo combat knob is really nice. Has insert of color - red, yellow, or blue.

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Bob Hardt
00 Mallett 396 HARDTop
01 Corvette Z06 Speedway White w/red trimmed int.
C5Reg NCM Ambassador
NCM Lifetime Member

Silver,
The knob replacement is pretty easy. The big question is which knob you are going to go with... some have plastic inserts, others brass, etc. to match the threads/size of the stock shifter. There's a TECH section on the "other" forum (Corvette Forum) that has pictures. (recommended) Essentially you pry off the plastic insert on top of the shifter with a flat blade screwdriver. Then you will see a nice, shiney square retainer (thanks Chevy! A locknut would have been easier!). You will need something like vice grips to allow you to lock on to the retainer. Then use a larger screwdriver as a lever under the vise grip handles and a block of wood or something flat and solid on the back side of the shifter knob top. It's very hard to get it out! (it comes straight up) If you can't budge it, try some lube like WD40, etc. I just hung on to all the tools with one hand (so they wouldn't get launced when it popped loose) and put the arm to it. Once that retainer was out, the knob unscrews. The replacements vary for the install, and normally come with instructions....

Good luck!

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If you have to drive, do it in a C5.
Delivered 1/19/01 - Z06 Quicksilver/Black
Installed - custom license plate, exhaust plate
To be added - Ripper, Flameball

Black Magic - I Love your C3 Retro Shift Knob!! And yes - it looks exactly like the original knob on my 70 LT-1. Where did you get it!!!!

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QS/Black - Stock Z06
99 Z28
70 LT-1 T-Top
70 Z28 RS
Amish Buggy (1 H.P.)

If Magic was to take all those Vette parts he has stored in the basement, he could probably make 2 or 3 Vettes. Kind of reminds me of that Johnny Cash song about the autoworker that built a car from all the parts he collected over the years.

check out april chevy high per. mag.
in bow tie news section. two shots of the earnharts sitting in the c5r
check out the white shifter handle
a white plastic bar
maybe we are all missing something here

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tom

I went the same way Frank did. Momo with ripper is awesome. Looks great on my Mod red interior.



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Quick Silver ZO6
Modified Red interior
Ripper w/ Momo knob
Vortex Ram Air

high test,

They had to do that because those guys don't know how to drive.

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Brian
01 Quicksilver Z06, Vortex/Powerduct, CAGS, B&M Ripper, Lowered, Frame Savers

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by fcalmes:
I bet that would look REALLY cool!!

How about a pic??

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Frank

I have Webtv......no pics.

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2001 Torch Red Z06

There's one called Hard Bar... I think it is machined Delrin and looks like the shift knobs in the 60's Grand Sport racers. I saw it on some (forgotten web site) It was black.

I picked the Carbon fiber cobram from Momo. Here are a couple of pics:







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