[dan.loch8]

How to get ahold of chuck,looking to purchase maddog sts

 

[tbagg1ns]

Chuck Gregory, aka Maddog

[email protected]

 

[CrEaTrE]

Just grabbed one from him last week. Best STS available to us, so thankful he's still doing them!

 

[snobrdrdan2]

Just curious.....what's so "good" about this one?

Versus say the Mopar or the Hurst?

(serious question)

 

[Midnight Rider]

Chuck adds a shift brake to his shifters. I've always liked the 50% reduction one he installed on my SRT.

 

[snobrdrdan2]

Chuck adds a shift brake to his shifters. I've always liked the 50% reduction one he installed on my SRT.

"Shift brake?"

Like a stop or something?

 

[AlmightyFork]

I tend to see two different camps around here, and I was hoping someone might explain. STS doesn't seem to be a popular mod compared to say, 3rd gear shift extenders. Why does one camp go with one, while the other does what seems to be the opposite? Or am I misunderstanding things?

 

[Midnight Rider]

"Shift brake?"

Like a stop or something?

Sorry, I should have written "rod brake". Others can explain this better than me.

I first had a dealership replace the original SRT shifter with a Mopar Performance STS but Chuck reengineered my original SRT shifter and then installed it. I gave him my Mopar STS in return.

 

[tbagg1ns]

I tend to see two different camps around here, and I was hoping someone might explain. STS doesn't seem to be a popular mod compared to say, 3rd gear shift extenders. Why does one camp go with one, while the other does what seems to be the opposite? Or am I misunderstanding things?

In Chuck's email to me he said all trans issues need to be taken care of first or the STS can exacerbate the issues. So makes sense ppl would initially get extenders over an STS.

 

[AlmightyFork]

In Chuck's email to me he said all trans issues need to be taken care of first or the STS can exacerbate the issues. So makes sense ppl would initially get extenders over an STS.

How would the two work together? Wouldn't they cancel each other out? I think I'm misunderstanding what the extender is.

 

[tbagg1ns]

Extender engages the actual gear more iirc. The STS just reduces the physical throw distance of the shifter, it doesn't engage the gear any more.

 

[AlmightyFork]

Extender engages the actual gear more iirc. The STS just reduces the physical throw distance of the shifter, it doesn't engage the gear any more.

So the extender does not affect throw distance?

 

[tbagg1ns]

No I don't believe so. The shift cables still move the same length with an STS you're just not moving your hand as far physically.

 

[AlmightyFork]

No I don't believe so. The shift cables still move the same length with an STS you're just not moving your hand as far physically.

Oh, I understand the STS. I guess I just don't understand the extender.

 

[tbagg1ns]

The extenders make the gears physically engage a bit more, extending the throw on the trans end.

 

[AlmightyFork]

Sounds like something every car could benefit from. I'll have to do some more research. Thanks for explaining!

 

[tbagg1ns]

Yeah from what I've read, they increase the gear engagement by 20% or so.

Mine is actually in the shop right now for clutch and friends, including both extenders. I have 3rd gear pop out on the downshift, but not grinds, so hoping they do the trick.

 

[AlmightyFork]

My gear engagement is great and feels smooth, but I wonder if this might be a good thing to do preemptively.

 

[tbagg1ns]

Just got it back from the shop, and yeah my fork was worn af. But it seems like 3rd pop out is gone with the extenders in and it shifts so smooth now. My old clutch was definitely not disengaging fully.

 

[snobrdrdan2]

Just got it back from the shop, and yeah my fork was worn af. But it seems like 3rd pop out is gone with the extenders in and it shifts so smooth now. My old clutch was definitely not disengaging fully.

Which fork did you replace it with?

Hearing about these "extenders" is new to me....got a link or info on what you used?

Also, how much was the install for all that, if you don't mind me asking?