Shifting a Megashifter 1987 Pontiac Trans Am Project

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I thought we'd demonstrate how the B&M Megashifter works in regular and ratchet shifting modes. We used our 1987 Pontiac Trans Am to demonstrate just how well it functions. This is basically the same way that most ratchet type shifters operate. I hope you find it interesting...thanks for watching!

[@BMRacingPerformance]

Great job explaining the operation of the MegaShifter. Awesome video! -B&M Team

[@RamblinAround]

Thank you very much. We currently have MegaShifter's in two of our cars. So cool to hear from you!

[@scarletvette3296]

Can we get a part number for the shift for the trans am

[@scarletvette3296]

Can we get a part number for the third gens

[@mikesanders2057]

Is there a way I can get the chrome plate instead of black with this shifter?

[@MarkMahalick]

I watched so many videos they really did a great job description

[@pearsonba350]

Got to play with one of those in a Buddy's '90 Iroc Z with the 350- what a beast that was. Thanks for bringing back the memories!

[@jeepnicc]

Brings me back to being sixteen. Typical broke teenage hotrod hop up was short dual exhaust with glasspacks and turndowns before the rear axle, B&M Megashifter, and then go put aluminum wheels and BF Goodrich radial T/A's on the line of credit at Schwabbies! Good times!!

[@A_Hint_Of_Frank]

best video demonstration for that shifter so far. i was clue less but i got it now. thanks alot

[@RamblinAround]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@mikefye5416]

Love the bark going into second. He is lucky to have a dad like you. Watched the videos of the swap. I had an 85 t/a. Hopefully that car will treat him well, I had a mishap on the highway and unloaded gas into the secondary and it caught the fireproofing on fire and fully engulfed before I could save it. Keep the vids coming of her.

[@RamblinAround]

Hurst definitely has made some great shifters too. It's not like we're going to go around shifting it manually all the time, but it's fun every once and in a while. Thanks for watching!

[@RamblinAround]

Glad we were able to help out. Thanks for watching!

[@cutlassganggang8274]

Never knew how to even use shifter until now amazing

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you liked the video. Good luck with your Iroc build!

[@RamblinAround]

I'm glad it helped out. I thought there might be a few people that hadn't used one before. Good luck with your project.

[@drjpi]

THIS IS THE BES VIDEO IVE SEEN EXPLAINING HOW THIS WORKS

[@RamblinAround]

Yeah, it's got some mid-length headers, no cats, flowmaster super 40, etc. We're pretty happy with the sound. It's not so loud that it's obnoxious. Thanks for taking a look.

[@Mayjah_flexx]

I really appreciate this video I have been scramblin around trying to figure out how to use these things before I actually buy one and this video helped me make up my mind. I was comparing this with a hammer shifter to see which will work better. I have a 92 caprice. And i am installing a transpak shift kit with extras.

[@luie67]

sweet !!! just bought the Mega shifter for my 1990 7.5 EFI F250 4x4 . ratchet action along with a shift improver kit,headers and cherrybombs are my kind of fun,the Grant 4 spoke steering wheel adds to the excitement. excellent video.

[@RamblinAround]

It scoots along pretty well. Not every 305 is quite the dog they're made out to be. We'll probably still stuff a bit more motor in it at some point, but it'll do for now.

[@poopdawg2301]

i bought mine and im gonna put it on after i buy my new transmission, i cant wait! and im glad it actually takes some effort to shift it so you cant easily skip a gear, i bought an s10 with a 350 and a quick silver shift a while back and it was so easy to skip a gear in that

[@celuiquipeut6527]

I had that shame shifter in my 81 Camaro. Best shifter i ever had. Still want one. Lol

[@RamblinAround]

When you are upshifting, you can just shove it forward while it's still floored. Obviously, I would let off the gas if you ratchet it down to a lower gear.

[@RamblinAround]

You are exactly right...thanks. I hadn't really thought about it.

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for following along!

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for taking a look!

[@Chinesefoodrocks1521]

Thankyou! I just got my first car and it has a B&M ratchet shifter and now I know how to use it!

[@dandebby]

Nice job guys, simple, clear and straight forward. Thank You

[@jorgedacosta8957]

I had one of these and also a Hurst Lighting rod shifter, they did make them for the 1970-1981 F Bodys and stopped making, Hurst Oldsmobile is the other stock car with the Lighting rods, I've also had the Dual Gate his and her shifter, this was the era when they were making alot of stuff for the Camaro and Firebirds.

[@SJMudTurtle]

@RamblinAround I have been watching your videos for some time without commenting. No particular comment on this video. I just wanted to let you know I enjoy all of your videos. I love the trains and cars. Keep them coming!

[@RamblinAround]

Having fun is what it's all about I think.

[@91firebirdproject]

got this shifter installed this weekend very happy with thanks again for this video

[@RamblinAround]

This one is specifically made to go into the third gen console. It came with the cover plate. They have other models that are made for floor mounting too.

[@Krew42]

finally a video that shows it in action. GJ guys!

[@RamblinAround]

That's cool man, I'm sure you'll be happy with it.

[@RamblinAround]

That's great....glad you like it

[@TheThirdWheel618]

Oh so thats why they call it the rachet shifter i like this one better than the star shifter looking to get one for my 69 250 thanks for the demo .

[@jdduarte9024]

Im building a 88 trans am cuz of u guys ..im into import but now im to classic

[@RamblinAround]

The 700r4 gears are 3.06, 1.63, 1.00, and .70. We have a 2200 rpm stall and 3.08 gears in the rear. We are switching the rear end gears for a set of 3.70 soon, for better acceleration.

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching! I like those Impala's...my son really wants to get one some day too.

[@RamblinAround]

Yes, it's the same thing basically.

[@91firebirdproject]

Just ordered that Shifter last night cause of this vid thanks for the info

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Thanks for watching our vids, we appreciate the support.

[@car_ventures]

Nice thanks, i have one installed but the cars still a project and hasn't moved in 2 years so not been able to test it out. This is what i wanted to know thanks :) They don't explain that stuff to you in the instructions or on the site. I couldn't figure out why i couldn't move into certain gear positions, but thanks to your explanations i now know. Cheers!

[@TheRicereater78]

I've got this in my 89 formula and absolutely love it

[@oddieboi]

Thank you for posting this. I've got an 86 iroc z that I'm building and this is next in my cart from hawks thirdgen. I'm getting her ready for ICC :)

[@BoostHoundGP]

cool, my dad pulled one off an 87 camaro about 12 years ago. just put it in my 86 pontiac grand prix

[@MRSROCKINROBIN]

A little more RPM from 2nd to 3rd she might have barked the tires then too, I noticed when he shifted it it took a bit before it actually shifted which meant it wasn't ready for a shift right then..... Great stuff.... Love the ratchet action shifters!!! . Merrie-Merrie

[@RamblinAround]

Oh man, a parking block would probably cave the rockers in on the TA if that happened. The shifter does make it a little more fun. It's good for Jordan to start out with too.

[@RamblinAround]

It doesn't make it as cool as a stick, but at least it makes it a little more interesting.

[@Badger32284]

That was great. I've wondered about these for years

[@RamblinAround]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching! By the way, Grand Nationals are one of my all-time favorite cars.

[@RamblinAround]

Yes, it's a 700r4 automatic with a TCI shift kit in it.

[@tikklemeelmo]

Ive been looking for a video like this. Perfect. Thanks guys

[@RamblinAround]

***** Glad it helped, thanks for watching!

[@alejitajacobs8210]

Honest, simple, cute... very helpful.

[@robertjdm]

That is bad ass! Great vid! Catching 2nd gear scratch....... not to shabby!

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching!

[@eslpaKo]

Finally I understood how it works, my shifter was assembled wrongly from factory, an engeneer fixed the problem to make it reach the speeds 1x1 & I haven´t finished the restoration of the car.

[@BigCool95]

Thanks for posting! Excellent video. I really want one for my grand national

[@RamblinAround]

It is a four speed automatic...but we may end up swapping the trans at some point. It'll do just fine for right now though.

[@kws45fl]

looks like a fun little car!

[@RamblinAround]

I'm sure we'll do that eventually. Thanks for watching!

[@dkhill27]

Very informative! Thanks for the video makes me want to get one for my car now.

[@parkairfreerunning]

@eric Monaco Those race cars have what's called a stall converter, it prevents the car from launching until it reaches a certain rpm.. For example like a 2500 stall. The reason they use them is to get the car up to that rpm level which is their can/torque range.. Its like launch control.

[@kingofnone]

thanks for posting, going to look at a camaro with one of these on it.. i've driven 5 speeds all my life but never touched one of these style shifters..

[@Quattro_Camacho]

OMG!! I these updates are amazing!!! Every sing

[@nash1951]

Nice shifter, B&M is good, use them is race car on PG with electric solenoid shift, so you keep both hands on the wheel. at 165mph 1/4 mile. Keep up with the project, doing good.

[@RamblinAround]

No, it was already installed when we bought it.

[@RamblinAround]

+Brandon Butterworth Yes, it will still work like a normal automatic when it's in Drive.

[@RamblinAround]

I wouldn't recommend shifting a stock automatic manually all the time. Our trans is beefed up substantially to take the abuse. Even so, we'll just put it in Drive and let it shift on it's own most of the time. It's fun to shift it manually occasionally though.

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@rogersmith6887]

Good ol ratchet shifter. Love these things.

[@emilyndeleon5381]

Roger Smith n

[@SuperKONR]

Looks like fun, nice car!

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you liked it....thanks for watching!

[@tylerhansborough9047]

So you can run it in automatic and bump shift when u want too?

[@RamblinAround]

Yes, exactly

[@Alex-pj8eu]

Yes exactly like the stock shifter 😆

[@coleandersen8917]

@@Alex-pj8eu yes. Lol. Exactly like the stock shifter 🤣 just a much bigger handle. Get a t56 six speed...

[@brownkiddy77]

Dropping down to 2 from 3 gear is that bad for trans?

[@jonathanlawson4667]

@@Alex-pj8eu yeah a stock shifter doesn't lock when you're bumping from first to second to third gear like the ratchet shifter does so you use your normal shifter and when you accidentally go from first to neutral and lose the race I'll be laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤘

[@connorjones536]

is it bolted down because it seems to have a lot of play

[@805ROADKING]

Good Demo HotShot!!☺

[@RamblinAround]

No, you can keep the gas floored when shifting.

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you like the vids....thanks for watching!

[@RamblinAround]

We really like ours. Thanks for watching!

[@billyiamm]

Aaah My buddy had one in his '65 Mustang It was wicked.

[@RamblinAround]

Yep, that's exactly what that means..lol. Thanks for watching!

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching! We're definitely having fun with it.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

good stuff Jeff.. maybe I should do on on my old hurst slap stick.. I've had it in my 73 chev since about 1987..never had a problem with it..

[@RamblinAround]

I like those Quick Silver shifters too. Thanks for watching!

[@RamblinAround]

They definitely work really well. Thanks for watching!

[@jacobgrimes2406]

Thanks needed to know this

[@RamblinAround]

No problem, glad it helped.

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching my friend, we appreciate it!

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching. I figured there would be some people that haven't used a ratchet shifter before.

[@RamblinAround]

Glad it brought back some memories....thanks for watching!

[@pepenmoose2464]

Good video you should get a video of it doing a burnout that we can see

[@lolilikesnakes]

Awesome videos man

[@korysmith4638]

awesome video, very helpful . thank you.

[@RamblinAround]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching!

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching, George

[@austinwagoncompany]

I bought this for my '82 TA and it has a lockout in it if you only have a three speed transmission as well as a different glass for P-R-N-D-1-2. I took that out and put the overdrive glass in it.

[@RamblinAround]

A little more primitive I'm sure, but yes, it is similar.

[@dustinmcleod1341]

Just got a new truck with this shifter, I now know how to go into 1st 2nd and 3rd lmao

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you found it interesting....thanks for watching!

[@SuperCrudedude]

My brother had a 87 black and gold sweet car.

[@RamblinAround]

It's around $210 online.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

if is fun, even for this old kid.. haha. I still ratchet it down to first, then floor it and slap it up through the gears...boys never grow up!

[@MichelLinschoten]

Jup got that in the 1992 Blazer, will be making a video soon

[@OldManFrank]

I used to have the B&M Megashifter in my 1976 Camaro until the ratchet system broke. Now I have the B&M Sportshifter.