2017 Camaro SS Shifter Knob - Page 3

JCunningham · 07-31-2017, 12:38 PM

At least the shifter is good in the 6th gen unlike the 5th gen. If MGW or TWM came out with a shifter for the 6th gen i would buy it but I can live with this one.

Marty McFlew · 07-31-2017, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by UK Basketball Rocks

I dont know who at GM came up with the idea of the current shifter knob on the manual SS Camaro's but I have to say its about as ugly as ive ever seen. Looks straight out of a Kia or Toyota.

I want to replace mine with a simple white round knob with the shift pattern in black on top and "SS" in black on the sides.

Does anyone know of any companies besides SpeedDawg?, They quoted me $100 just for that shifter knob.

I think thats way over priced so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

May not be that sporty looking but its more comfortable than the hard white ball.

Marty McFlew · 07-31-2017, 04:37 PM

Anyone remember the butt ugly video game looking Auto shifters in the 5th Gen? Now that was ugly.

edillen1 · 07-31-2017, 04:41 PM

EPCO for sure. They have ton of different options. Have had a couple of them on previous cars and was very pleased.

Marty McFlew · 07-31-2017, 04:42 PM

Lets face it the shifters in modern cars are just not as cool looking as the old long stem bent shifters from vintage iron. That being said our shifters are more comfortable though. Its a tradeoff. But a shifter is still a shifter and still fun.

Marty McFlew · 07-31-2017, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vtirocz

I agree! I've never driven a manual car with one of those plastic ball type shift knobs, but it seems like it would get slippery after doing a bunch of shifting on a road course or even drag racing where you can't run AC.

I had a plastic ball on my old shifter and my hand kept slipping off when my palm sweated and made it impossible to grip until I pulled off the road to clean my hand with Kleenex.

pjz1082 · 07-31-2017, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dotfiles

I'd also be interested to see someone who has installed it

It does not screw off as there are no threads. There is a torx screw that holds it on to the shaft. You need to pull out the boot or entire trim to get at it. There should be a couple how to videos on youtube. I've had mine off many times to paint the shifter bezel.

LT4Greg · 07-31-2017, 08:54 PM

I like the stock shifter knob so far. I have had other Camaros over the years that I changed the shifters from stock to Hurst with the cue ball knob though. I really liked the Hurst shifter in my 5th Gen. At this time I am going to keep the stock shifter and leather covered knob in my 6Gen.

07-31-2017, 12:38 PM	#29
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	At least the shifter is good in the 6th gen unlike the 5th gen. If MGW or TWM came out with a shifter for the 6th gen i would buy it but I can live with this one. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

07-31-2017, 08:54 PM	#36
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,869	I like the stock shifter knob so far. I have had other Camaros over the years that I changed the shifters from stock to Hurst with the cue ball knob though. I really liked the Hurst shifter in my 5th Gen. At this time I am going to keep the stock shifter and leather covered knob in my 6Gen. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

07-31-2017, 04:37 PM	#31
Marty McFlew Banned Drives: 17 SuperSport Camaro 6 on the Flo' Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 1,507	Anyone remember the butt ugly video game looking Auto shifters in the 5th Gen? Now that was ugly.

07-31-2017, 04:41 PM	#32
edillen1 Drives: 2017 Summit White 1SS Join Date: May 2017 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 35	EPCO for sure. They have ton of different options. Have had a couple of them on previous cars and was very pleased.

07-31-2017, 04:42 PM	#33
Marty McFlew Banned Drives: 17 SuperSport Camaro 6 on the Flo' Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 1,507	Lets face it the shifters in modern cars are just not as cool looking as the old long stem bent shifters from vintage iron. That being said our shifters are more comfortable though. Its a tradeoff. But a shifter is still a shifter and still fun.

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