Hurst T-handle?

**TRY ME GT** · 07-20-2007, 07:03 AM

I have the factory hurst shifter with the round leather knob, and would like to go old-school and put a hurst T-handle on it. How do i remove the leather one? Ive tried to twist it, and to push down and twist it, however...I dont want to do it too hard because Im afraid of breaking it. Any advice would be very useful!

**Zboner** · 07-20-2007, 07:08 AM

there a pain in the ass to get off

**texinteg** · 07-20-2007, 07:08 AM

keep twisting counter clock wise.

**TRY ME GT** · 07-20-2007, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by texinteg

keep twisting counter clock wise.

is that how you took yours off?

**texinteg** · 07-20-2007, 07:36 AM

yup. But if i were you I wouldnt suggest the T handle for a manual car. My 93 had one on it when I bought it for a beater and it felt terrible. I dont mind them on autos but the dont feel right on manuals. Not to mention the get hot as hell in the summer time and really cold in the winter.

**TRY ME GT** · 07-20-2007, 07:50 AM

hmm. maybe ill take your advise. i was kinda thinking about the heat issue. especially with t-tops. so i just gotta twist the hell outta it huh? i might try it. ill think about it a little longer. thanks for responding to my thread guys.

ps, does anybody have any pics of a installed T-handle?

**StuntmanMike** · 07-20-2007, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by TRY ME GT

ps, does anybody have any pics of a installed T-handle?

I'd like to see or hear about this too. I'm looking for a Z now, and if I end up with an A4, I'd have to do this mod. I hate the factory shifter with the button on top, every other automatic car I've ever owned (that wasn't column shift) had a T-handle shifter. I don't think I could get used to not having it.

**chevyss1234** · 07-20-2007, 09:26 AM

hey would u be selling ure old hurst shifter?

**secondgearscratch** · 07-20-2007, 09:38 AM

the t handle is good, just takes some getting used to.

but the hurst is the most comfortable ive had after 4 other ones.

**greatwhiteZ28** · 07-20-2007, 05:27 PM

if you want old schollllll you need the pistol grip with real wood grain

**beanie** · 07-20-2007, 07:02 PM

i have the thandle on my hurst and it feels great. it really helps me stick the 1 to 2 and 2 to 3 shift. i recommend it.

**astyles** · 07-20-2007, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by greatwhiteZ28

if you want old schollllll you need the pistol grip with real wood grain

thats mopar style

**greatwhiteZ28** · 07-20-2007, 07:10 PM

still sweet but its al;l up to the owner, and nothing wrong taking some cues from them

**JwMonE99** · 07-22-2007, 02:24 PM

I think the botton on top is kind of ugly, I want to swap out with the trans am shifter. Would that be hard to do? I rather have a t-handle. BTW this is for an A4

**greatwhiteZ28** · 07-22-2007, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by JwMonE99

I think the botton on top is kind of ugly, I want to swap out with the trans am shifter. Would that be hard to do? I rather have a t-handle. BTW this is for an A4

its super easy and yes the TA 's will fit. in the front of the handle there is this clip that you will fell with your fingers. just get a screw driver and pry it out and then it will pop off.

**Zboner** · 07-22-2007, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by JwMonE99

I think the botton on top is kind of ugly, I want to swap out with the trans am shifter. Would that be hard to do? I rather have a t-handle. BTW this is for an A4

easy to do, i did it with my camaro

**SAGGIN** · 07-23-2007, 04:50 PM

I like the T-Handle mod as well but only for the A4's. For the M6s I prefer the round ball cause for me it has the best grip and the hardist shifts.

**98camaro** · 07-23-2007, 08:49 PM

i have a pro 5.0 in with a pistol grip on top. man you talk about good grip..you grab onto that thing and power shift as hard as you want and not have to worry about snappin anything in the shifter. the pistol grip feels and just looks awesome.

**greatwhiteZ28** · 07-24-2007, 05:23 PM

dp you have a pic, i think thats the best shifter

**Qwk94Z28** · 07-25-2007, 10:03 AM

i never liked a t handle till i tried it and i love it and will never go back, it doesn't get hot with the t-tops off or anything, i shortened the shifter as well

its got a way better feel then a round shifter

Russell