To shift, or not to berg, that is the Q

[Steve C]

Hi

Hi

The best cheap shifter is a type 3 stick with a quick shift kit, to fit one to later bugs you need to put a slot the front of the cup in your shift rod.

Berg shifters feel nice, very positive feel, nice short throw, but I can’t understand the reasoning for the T bar handle. Your either encouraged to leave your hand on the shifter or place your hand in the same spot all the time, no matter what gear your selecting.

I personally prefer a shifter a round or golf club shaped knob and use it like this,
1st gear I push it in with the cup of my palm on the rear of the knob
2nd gear I pull it back with the cup of my palm on top of the knob with fingers resting across the front of the knob and my thumb is pointing down.
3rd I push with the cup of palm on the left side of the knob, fingers resting around the front of the knob, thumb pointing to the front of the car, I use the same technique going into 4th but I tighten my finger grip slightly.

Maybe the T handle is a drag racing thing, its useful for drag racing as your only going up the gears and as drag racing has little in common with driving on the street, I prefer my gear knob to be round.

Steve

[Eatoniashoprat]

Thanks for the replies, I've never tried the T-handle but I think I would like the ball better and I think the ball looks better, just one mans opinion! Anyone have a csp shifter? They're looking pretty sweet and I've heard they're in the berg/scat quality range

[gonebuggy]

I Prefer my knob to be round too

[Steve C]

Yep, it stops your hand from slipping off

[NO_H2O]

I have never like a "T" handle shifter or the Berg shifter, but that is me. I like the new CSP shifter and think it is head and sholders above the Berg. It also comes in round or "T" handle as well as straight or angle and 60% or 40% throw.

[alt+f4]

In my super i have a stock shifter with a aluminum short throw, new rod bushing, and urethane coupler. its nice.

in my baja i have a old scat with a sweet skull shift knob. Worn out rod bushing, and a new rubber coupler. I love it! Solid feel. every gear is firm!

I love shifting to 2 and 4 by grabbing the skull by the eye ball sockets, and 3 or down to 1 at a stop by smacking it in the back of the head!

[andy1303]

The only negative comment I heard about the CSP shifters as compared to berg shifter was the boot on the CSP shifter makes it look cheap, which I kinda agree with.
The best mod I ever did to get better shifts was replace the gearbox mounts on my 74 super with earlier rear mounts and cradle. It tightened up incredibly.

Andy

[Eatoniashoprat]

Originally Posted by alt+f4

I love shifting to 2 and 4 by grabbing the skull by the eye ball sockets, and 3 or down to 1 at a stop by smacking it in the back of the head!

That is hilarious... and awesome