Are short throw shifter really worth it.
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I had a bd unit on my 03 and that combined with the hurst srt-10 shifter attachment made for some super sich throws and you can really get through the gears like greased lightning, I mean I was quick before dont meen to brag or anything but once i got that short throw and srt shifter I jumped right up to the pro level.
Of course the G56 doesn't have that problem.
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I'm sooooooo jealous.
The reason im the way i am, is because nobody pointed out the downfalls of owning a 03 6 speed vs 05 G-unit or auto.
It's like people are so proud of their trucks that they dont want to point out its downfalls when people ask point blank how are 2003 CTD's???
All they told me is they get great MPG, and left out the parts about HP per dollar, slower ecm's, lower hp gains on just about all the electronics, no high idle, and "tranny off a dump truck vs a miata"
This should all be in a sticky or something. "The real facts and differences between years" like a buyers guide sticky with FAQ's
These are facts and we all know that 03's can make good power and yeah there's this guy Banchee that goes 12's w/ nitrous with his 03 NV5600 blah blah blah.
The reason im the way i am, is because nobody pointed out the downfalls of owning a 03 6 speed vs 05 G-unit or auto.
It's like people are so proud of their trucks that they dont want to point out its downfalls when people ask point blank how are 2003 CTD's???
All they told me is they get great MPG, and left out the parts about HP per dollar, slower ecm's, lower hp gains on just about all the electronics, no high idle, and "tranny off a dump truck vs a miata"
This should all be in a sticky or something. "The real facts and differences between years" like a buyers guide sticky with FAQ's
These are facts and we all know that 03's can make good power and yeah there's this guy Banchee that goes 12's w/ nitrous with his 03 NV5600 blah blah blah.
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In all fairness, he does tow a bit heavy, but still.
Best Dang trans they ever put behind a Cummins is a NV4500, now if I could only swap that into my '05 Auto easily
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NVs arent all that great for heavy duty use either, I got a buddy that has rebuilt his 6 times now....
In all fairness, he does tow a bit heavy, but still.
Best Dang trans they ever put behind a Cummins is a NV4500, now if I could only swap that into my '05 Auto easily
In all fairness, he does tow a bit heavy, but still.
Best Dang trans they ever put behind a Cummins is a NV4500, now if I could only swap that into my '05 Auto easily
I tow heavy and a few hotshot buddies tow heavy with the NV5600 and only issues they ever have is notchy shifting or burnt clutches... The NV4500 sure likes to drop that 5th gear though!
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Needs to find somebody to rebuild it properly or learn to drive it better... That's crazy unless he has 3 million miles! I tow heavy and a few hotshot buddies tow heavy with the NV5600 and only issues they ever have is notchy shifting or burnt clutches... The NV4500 sure likes to drop that 5th gear though!
I tow heavy and a few hotshot buddies tow heavy with the NV5600 and only issues they ever have is notchy shifting or burnt clutches... The NV4500 sure likes to drop that 5th gear though! As for his nv5600, theyve been rebuilt by one of the best shops around here, Standard Transmission in Ft Worth, one of the big guys for the fully splined shafts for nv4500s/etc, he just never had any luck with them for some reason, he towed usually around 35k lbs, and as much as 45-48k lbs, he builds/delivers 5th wheel/gooseneck trailers...
Hes not even putting down that much power either, 440-470 I believe, sp62, tst, injectors(cant remmeber which ones right now), etc, etc...
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Well I guess grossing way over what the trans truck was designed for (trans good for 26k) at twice the horsepower is basis for some frequent rebuilds... Cant imagine any other trans would fare any better... Mine doesn't see that kind of weight everyday, although quite a bit during the summer months (hay) and doesn't skip a beat...
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As for his nv5600, theyve been rebuilt by one of the best shops around here, Standard Transmission in Ft Worth, one of the big guys for the fully splined shafts for nv4500s/etc, he just never had any luck with them for some reason, he towed usually around 35k lbs, and as much as 45-48k lbs, he builds/delivers 5th wheel/gooseneck trailers...
Hes not even putting down that much power either, 440-470 I believe, sp62, tst, injectors(cant remmeber which ones right now), etc, etc...
Hes not even putting down that much power either, 440-470 I believe, sp62, tst, injectors(cant remmeber which ones right now), etc, etc...
I hope he's not trying to tow that much weight using overdrive.
If so that's probably why he's killing the transmission.
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Just never had the best luck I guess, and again, like I said, I know hes not towing light, and a few of the rebuilds actually held up for a while, but still stinks for him to have all that downtime...
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a new shift lever on the top does not make it a REAL short throw....a real short throw shifter raises the pivot point of the shift tower...while the hurst shift kit does look nice all it does is move the shifter lever closer to the driver..but it does not shorten the actual throw at all.
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The only reason I got mine was, I got it used from someone who had got a new truck with a auto... Got one heck of a deal. I love mine, but that's just me. I have friends and my boss that I car pool with a hour everyday and watch him shift and I'm like "did" mine used to be that long of a throw?
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I looked, hemmmmmed and hawwwwwwed for about 6 months before $pending the ca$h on it. I picked mine up on EbAy for almost half the cost of new.
I wasn't sure what to expect........... but now with it installed in my NV5600 I would
HATE to have to drive it with out the shorty!!!!!!!!!!
Knowing what I do now, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a brand new one at full price.
I wasn't sure what to expect........... but now with it installed in my NV5600 I would
HATE to have to drive it with out the shorty!!!!!!!!!!Knowing what I do now, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a brand new one at full price.
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