Better Shifting Mopars
You must have never drove a GM with the m21 rock crusher. That shifts bad
Especially with a "Muncie" shifter...lol. Why GM used that junk in any performance car is mind boggling to me. :banghead:
With that said, too many times the trans is blamed on poor shifting. The 833, M21/M22, ST10, and Ford top loaders, were all fine transmissions. A Hurst shifter was a must, as it was the best available at the time.
Consider the geometry involved between the clutch pedal & shift fork? Then take into account what goes on between the shift ball & trans? Taking into account that the factory setups weren't perfect, anything not right along the way spells trouble, especially when wear is involved.
I spent a "anal" amount of time making sure everything was spot-on with several 4spd cars when I was young, including playing with alternate geometry on the clutch pedal system, and shimming/spacing shifter linkage, to make things just right.
My opinion is, if you take the time to understand exactly what goes on between all these systems, and apply sound theory to your adjustments, any OEM trans in solid condition can shift well just shy of a huge power, race application.
