Inland vs Hurst shifter...what makes Hurst better?

1968FormulaS340 said
If your transmission is hard to shift until the oil gets warmed up, I doubt the problem is your shifter.

But it does sound like you have a shifter linkage adjustment problem on top of other internal problems.

Now to the real question....... "Inland 4spd. vs Hurst Competition 4spd shifter...what makes Hurst better?"

The hurst is better in every way. It is simply, better built. Better engineered. More precise.

With that said, I have both a Hurst (Comp Plus) and the original Inland shifter for my car. I have used both.

If adjusted correctly the Inland is more than fine for daily driving and the occasional quick shift.

BUT, if you need reliable shifting at critical times (racing for example), the Hurst is what you want.

I agree. For the street and normal shifting, I like the Inland. I find it easier to shift and like the trigger reverse lockout. Racing is a different story. The Hurst shifter will take the abuse a lot better. I've heard of guys yanking the handle right off an Inland under drag race conditions. I've also heard of Hurst handles doing the same thing if it has the clip in handle although it's not quite as common. If you're not worried about originality, I'd use a Hurst with a bolt-in handle if you're going to put it through it's paces. If you're just going to putt around, any of them will work fine. The key is proper lubrication and adjustment.