I bought a short throw Core Shifter and a CAGS defeat module for the orange monster. Today I decided to make the changes. C

Adding the CAGS defeat module was very simple....having a lift makes it very easy. Just unplug the cable going in to the transmission and insert the module in-line use the supplied zip tie to tie it out of the way of the exhaust pipe running past that point and done.

The shifter was a bit more involved. Removing the console was pretty straight forward. I think I'm glad that it had been out before, for the stereo swap. There is a good video on youtube to show you step by step the process to remove the console.

The core shifter doesn't require you to modify to rubber "boot" like some other shifters do. My biggest question was with the "L" shaped rod that is attached to the front of the stock shifter plate that goes into the front of the shifter mechanism. There was no provision for this rod on the new Core shifter. I fretted about it for about 20 minutes, then I decided to contact Core about it. The website only has an Email address to contact them. I was hoping for a telephone number, because I needed/wanted an answer "NOW". Well, much to my surprise, I actually got an answer pretty quickly, within 10 minutes, explaining:

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Well that was the information I needed and proceeded to put everything back together. The most difficult part of the whole job was cleaning the old gasket off the shifter housing and plugging the wires for the seat heaters, and the hazard switch. They came off pretty easy, but trying to put them back on blind was, kind of, a PITA.

I bought the version of shifter that re-uses the stock shift knob. So by looking into the car, no one would realize the swap had been made. I took it out and ran it through the gears and the new shifter has a "notchy" feel. With the addition of the CAGS defeat, the car is much different.

I hate CAGS... but I know why it's there...

Sounds like a good project. The C5/C6 really benefits.

Pics or it didn't happen

No pictures, I didn't think about it while doing it.

Glad you got it done Tom......the hardest part for me was plugging the seat heater wires back together......my fingers still hurt when I think about it....The shifter will smooth out after you shift it a bit....hope it works well for you.....the CAGS is the most modified item on a newer Corvette......

I hope the car is different good.......

It is different GOOD.

Yea, those were tough.