Aftermarket Hurst Lightning rods road tested video!!!

[tobyp]

Very, very nice. If I wasn't going the manual conversion route I'd be up for this all the way.

Understood, it will be cool to have a 4 speed as well.

 

[gp02a0083]

I thought you guys were developing a 3 speed and a 4 speed version of these, im confused now

 

[tobyp]

I thought you guys were developing a 3 speed and a 4 speed version of these, im confused now

At first we are developing a 4sp version. Then a floor mount model. I was referring to the post before mine that he would go LRods if he was not going to a manual shift trans.

 

[splitsecond]

[GP403 here, POST REMOVED, read on]

splitsecond is the same person as 88hurstolds. Both banned. End of story. Carry on.

 

[tobyp]

Saw your install video.
That main lever has allot of play and the operation of the shifter seems very stiff.

I do not have faith that the Chinese are going to make a good consistant product and would not want to chance my $11,000 455 in first gear on a drag strip with these.

It seems that most on this site do not provide any constructive criticisim, just "that's cool", "I want one" etc.

Can't wait for the bent pushrod complaints

Constructive criticism is a great thing. By the way they are not Chinese. The main lever has less play than my 10,000 mile original set of L Rods. These are created from a NOS set of L Rods. They are the same tolerance as the NOS set. Even the original sets had a method of installation that needs to be set in order to have smooth operation. Keep in mind before anything is approved they will be licensed and approved by Hurst.

I appreciate your concern with the value of your car and feel you should stick with original setup so you do not risk any damage to your car.

 

[90hurst/oldsguy]

those are a nice set of l-rods. Off topic question what rpms are you pulling in overdrive at 70mph

 

[tobyp]

those are a nice set of l-rods. Off topic question what rpms are you pulling in overdrive at 70mph

2400-2500 rpm with a 2004r, 3:42 rear end.

 

[84cutlass383]

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[85Supreme]

Would lightning rods work with a Turbo Regal?

Exactly what I was wondering. I want them for my gn.

 

[tobyp]

Would lightning rods work with a Turbo Regal?

Exactly what I was wondering. I want them for my gn.

sure will