I have the pro ratchet in my satellite . I run the cable inside to firewall then out near accelerator pedal. I also used to run it straight out through floor .View attachment 408015 I'm getting ready to remove the winters sidewinder that came in the car and install a b&m pro ratchet. The pro ratchet is obviously a ratchet style shifter that has a front exit cable and my trans is full reverse manuel 727. My concern is not about operating the new shifter just that I hear horror stories about ratchet shifters stretching cables and blowing the trans or front exit cables constantly burning up on headers. I also see people using them with no issues what so ever? I really don't see it being an issue as the trans tunnel in my charger seems wider than a dart and my hooker headers don't seem to hug the trans as tight as tti's. You can see how the old long cable was routed and it's in a fire sleeve that I will reuse for added protection . Any feed back or advice on routing the cable is very appreciated. Also I will be driving on the street regularly
I have the pro ratchet in my satellite . I run the cable inside to firewall then out near accelerator pedal. I also used to run it straight out through floor .
Yes I have melted the cables before with hirst shifters , don't think on the B&M . I do run a sleeve protector and use aluminium waffle heat shield near headers , never an issue with these . The pro ratchet has held adjustment since fitting a couple of years ago even with having the trans out a couple of times . With the hirst it would always need readjustment whenever you popped the cable or cable bracket off transmission .
I really like the short shift on the B&M
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I really liked the B&M Quicksilver for street use, very nice ratchet shifter. Never had cable problems, routing is everything. If I remember correctly I ran mine threw the floor up to the bellhousing and them back to create a gradual arc, pretty sure I used a shorter cable than it came with.
One of the reasons I use PPP shifters. Rear cable.
One of the reasons I use PPP shifters. Rear cable.
Winters is a good shifter I believe, isn't that what the turbo action is copied after? No way on earth would I swap to a ratchet when you have a decent shifter.
I believe the original design was from Fairbanks then winters then maverick sidewinder or something. I also heard that the turbo action was duplicated off of the winters gate shifter.... Honestly I really have no complaints besides how it looks, it's very smooth and is pretty much impossible to miss a shift. I just wanted something with more of a race feel and also I think the pro ratchet looks a ton better. Hopefully it works out well!
I do get the looks thing, they are a bit on the ugly side. Now those PPP shifters look nice with the function to boot.
I really liked the B&M Quicksilver for street use, very nice ratchet shifter. Never had cable problems, routing is everything. If I remember correctly I ran mine threw the floor up to the bellhousing and them back to create a gradual arc, pretty sure I used a shorter cable than it came with.
What he said...
great advice...
I've had good luck with the Quicksilver too in the past
& I have another one for my current project too...
Yeah pretty much, my last one I used the org. cable too,Did you run your cable the same way as 747mopar?