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Corvette Short shifter

Your Corvette

Pick your year to see what fits.

This page covers the US C5 and C6 Corvette.

Quicker, tighter shifts
Hard$250–$4002–3 hrs
All Corvette mods

Why do it

Cuts the distance between gears. Manual cars only.

Tools you'll need

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Steps

  1. Remove the interior

    • Take off the trim.
    Watch this step (on a C5) (1:22–3:04)

  2. Take apart the console

    • Take out the console.
    Watch this step (3:04–6:22)

  3. Remove the stock shifter

    • Unbolt it.
    Watch this step (6:22–8:01)

  4. Fit the new shifter

    • Bolt it in and put it all back.
    Watch this step (8:01–9:46)

  5. Take apart the console

    • Take out the console.
    Watch this step (Hurst on a C6 Z06) (3:11–4:29)

  6. Remove the stock shifter

    • Unbolt it.
    Watch this step (4:29–8:39)

  7. Prepare the Hurst

    • Set it up.
    Watch this step (8:39–10:12)

  8. Fit the new shifter

    • Bolt it in and test it.
    Watch this step (10:12–12:50)

  9. Put it back

    • Reassemble.
    Watch this step (12:50–14:15)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.