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cheetah shifter opinions
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 06 11:32 pm
by Mick
After taking my car out and struggling with my old ratchet shifter, i've decided to buy a new click shift. Just wanted opinions on performance , suggestions as to where to buy in UK or US, and does it come with all parts needed.
Mick
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 06 8:09 am
by Dave-R
Although using a ratchet is good fun and easy....to be honest i don't trust them.
I prefer the indent type of shifter with the big trigger. Basically it is nice and simple in construction and it can't really go wrong. I have our line lock wired up to the button on the top.
However people do come up to me at shows and comment on how much they like my hand brake.....
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 06 11:46 am
by Blue
Art carr or a Winters gate shifter is my preference, you can kick 'em hit 'em do your worst they are nigh on indestructible! can't miss a gear and as an added bonus the heavy duty shift cable connects to the trans from the rear so you can say goodbye to cables getting burnt by the headers, I wouldn't use anything else
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 06 1:26 pm
by Jon
I use a cheetah
i used to have a winters and it worked great, but i took it out cause it looked like it belonged in a tractor
cheetah works on a similar principle anyway
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 06 1:54 pm
by Blue
Yes a Cheetah is basically the same thing sexed up a bit, I agree the Winters does look a bit agricultural but I like it! Dosn't the cable still come in from the front on a Cheetah? Have you still got the Winters shifter Jon? be interested in buying it if you have.
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 06 1:58 pm
by Jon
nope, swapped it for a back seat for the charger
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 06 2:21 pm
by Mick
Jon
Where did you buy the cheetah from and did you get everything with it, cover , cable brackets, etc.
Mick
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 06 3:23 pm
by Jon
cant remember, might have been summit, the cover didn't come with it as i found out when it turned up, I think its because you can get different covers with switches in etc.
cables and brackets were with it though
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 06 3:35 pm
by Mick
Is it a front or rear cable, how long was the delivery from Summit and are you happy with it.
Mick
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 06 3:51 pm
by Jon
cables at front
cant even remember if it actually was summit but they're usually pretty quick
yeah i'm happy with it
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 06 5:37 pm
by Mick
Just ordered one from summit, hope it's not too long
Thanks for the info
Mick