CUBE - Short shifter on a VXR8

[ds1664]

Hi, has anyone experience of a CUBE short shifter on an VXR8 6.2, any good ? it seems significantly cheaper than the walkinshaw one ... too good to be true ?

[mfp4073]

The cube shifter seems to be OK TBH, but make sure you don't need any of their extras before ordering. I think there is the options of heavy duty springs and a bronze bush depending on your application.
The Walkinshaw will always cost more because of the name, but it will probably be better overall quality.
I bought the old favourite the GM Ripshifter years ago and it's been fine.
If you fancy an American Hurst shifter they are also worth a punt.
You pays your money etc.

[DD3566]

Got the cube shifter in my Monaro. Seems of a high quality, nicely machined parts, tight tolerances, good shift feel etc. The one thing to look out for (if it is the same design on the VXR8) is the gearstick handle. On the Monaro it's in 2 pieces, the vertical "stub" which connects into the gearbox and the handle "extension" which provides most of the stick length. The bolts which join these together seem to vibrate themselves loose constantly even with a liberal application of Blue Locktite. I'm tempted to use a longer bolt and stick a nyloc nut to create a duel nut effect between the nut and threaded stick extension. If the extension comes loose you lose the ability to change gear, so make sure it's tight and will remain tight!

[ds1664]

Thanks for the info, Just placed and order for one, will see in the next few weeks how it works out

[Djtemeka]

ds1664 said:

Thanks for the info, Just placed and order for one, will see in the next few weeks how it works out

Did you ever get the Cube? How is it?