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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 8:37 pm Post subject: Vintage speed shifters-height for bug? |
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Stock height seats. I am 5’8”.
I see 10”, 12”, and 14”
What’s the size most people get? I like the classic curved black style. Nothing billet or flashy like most companies!!! _________________ 1776cc, CB crank, CB 2241 cam, CB light lifters, CB H-beam rods, CB light flywheel, Mahle forged pistons, A1 Sidewinder exhaust, Dellorto drla 40’s, Hoover modded case, fully balanced, fully flowed, heads by www.type-emotorsports.com, Air ride suspension by https://www.airkewld.com/?Click=3989 |
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flc Samba Member
Joined: August 02, 2014 Posts: 43 Location: england
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 1:17 am Post subject: Re: Vintage speed shifters-height for bug? |
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Sit in the car and get comfortable, hand near gear lever, where it feels
Best. Get a friend to measure. |
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boxer74 Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2011 Posts: 703 Location: Ontario, Canada
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3553 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 7:44 am Post subject: Re: Vintage speed shifters-height for bug? |
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I'm 5-10 and have the seat all the way back. My shifter is a Berg 12" with an extra bend. It is nice, but 14" would have been better. The only problem with Berg is the 14" is a 60% reduction.
If your seat is closer to the steering wheel, 12" would be fine, but do NOT get a 10" |
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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage speed shifters-height for bug? |
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Ok thanks guys! I don’t want anything flashy but the stock one is soo.....thin I guess! Angled back would be real nice. I do not like t handles or trigger pulls. Just a clean look. _________________ 1776cc, CB crank, CB 2241 cam, CB light lifters, CB H-beam rods, CB light flywheel, Mahle forged pistons, A1 Sidewinder exhaust, Dellorto drla 40’s, Hoover modded case, fully balanced, fully flowed, heads by www.type-emotorsports.com, Air ride suspension by https://www.airkewld.com/?Click=3989 |
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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage speed shifters-height for bug? |
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That’s the exact one I am considering but in black. Did you get the Porsche bushing also? It says it reduces noise and vibration? _________________ 1776cc, CB crank, CB 2241 cam, CB light lifters, CB H-beam rods, CB light flywheel, Mahle forged pistons, A1 Sidewinder exhaust, Dellorto drla 40’s, Hoover modded case, fully balanced, fully flowed, heads by www.type-emotorsports.com, Air ride suspension by https://www.airkewld.com/?Click=3989 |
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3553 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage speed shifters-height for bug? |
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The VS shifters look nice. Just so you know Berg shifters can be bought with a ball handle and integrated lockout. Here is mine in my 65
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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage speed shifters-height for bug? |
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Looks nice man. Your interior...what color is it? I’m going beige tweed for the headliner but not sure what colors for seats, door panels, and carpet!!?
You can pm me if you want(-this is the performance section) _________________ 1776cc, CB crank, CB 2241 cam, CB light lifters, CB H-beam rods, CB light flywheel, Mahle forged pistons, A1 Sidewinder exhaust, Dellorto drla 40’s, Hoover modded case, fully balanced, fully flowed, heads by www.type-emotorsports.com, Air ride suspension by https://www.airkewld.com/?Click=3989 |
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j-dub Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2003 Posts: 865 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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RailBoy Samba Member
Joined: March 10, 2008 Posts: 2904 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Vintage speed shifters-height for bug? |
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Hey Roof, did not see it posted so just like to say take your arm length into account and height since I guess they make these in different lengths(Heights).
Also, I went straight Hurst in saying that... Not curved....
I do have a short one though and wonder if I should throw it in, its a Hurst at that, but wonder if it is no go to its like 7 inches center of knob from Main Pivot Point... Not sure what a Hurst is, car is at the knife right now so don't have it to measure...
Just Did-Bit of info to consider.... What is comfortable and all or will work.. RB _________________ [quote="smitty24"]"HELP, I ported my own heads and now have fire coming out my ass" .[/quote]
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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 11:21 am Post subject: Re: Vintage speed shifters-height for bug? |
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Why have a 7 inch when you could have a 12 or 14 inch one???😂😂
I ordered the 12 inch with the bushing so I think I will be OK.. I’m a little short. I bet you can’t wait to get your super back!!!!??
Thanks for your recommendations on the gauges!!!! _________________ 1776cc, CB crank, CB 2241 cam, CB light lifters, CB H-beam rods, CB light flywheel, Mahle forged pistons, A1 Sidewinder exhaust, Dellorto drla 40’s, Hoover modded case, fully balanced, fully flowed, heads by www.type-emotorsports.com, Air ride suspension by https://www.airkewld.com/?Click=3989 |
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RailBoy Samba Member
Joined: March 10, 2008 Posts: 2904 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Vintage speed shifters-height for bug? |
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Here you go, it was in my Street Rail and pulled it when I sold it, was super quick do to ratios and all......
Just through in a cut down stock one I had previous to this marvel..
Also, has like a 3.5" throw.. Takes some use to for it does have "less leverage" though... RB
p.s. So wonder if the angle do to it being so short in a Super it would be bothersome?
_________________ [quote="smitty24"]"HELP, I ported my own heads and now have fire coming out my ass" .[/quote]
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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 11:28 am Post subject: Re: Vintage speed shifters-height for bug? |
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I’m gonna start calling you “Stubby”. _________________ 1776cc, CB crank, CB 2241 cam, CB light lifters, CB H-beam rods, CB light flywheel, Mahle forged pistons, A1 Sidewinder exhaust, Dellorto drla 40’s, Hoover modded case, fully balanced, fully flowed, heads by www.type-emotorsports.com, Air ride suspension by https://www.airkewld.com/?Click=3989 |
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RailBoy Samba Member
Joined: March 10, 2008 Posts: 2904 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 11:30 am Post subject: Re: Vintage speed shifters-height for bug? |
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lol... Its a Bad Ass Shifter, never seen one before and never since, Why I had it done, and yea, machinist level for sure to get it correct.... In keeping it a "Hurst"... lol... . RB
p.s. It would aid in getting my Street Rail up to 0-60mph in under 4 seconds.... Hummmm, I think that is cool for a single carbed 2110, lol.... _________________ [quote="smitty24"]"HELP, I ported my own heads and now have fire coming out my ass" .[/quote]
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boxer74 Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2011 Posts: 703 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage speed shifters-height for bug? |
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67 Sunroof wrote: |
That’s the exact one I am considering but in black. Did you get the Porsche bushing also? It says it reduces noise and vibration? |
I bought a replacement bushing but when I looked at mine, it looked fine so I left it in. I don't notice any noise or vibration with it. The initial adjustment was pretty easy too. _________________ 74 Super
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