Hurst Lightning Rods Triple Shifter Operation - 1984 Hurst/Olds

Just a quick take on the basic operation of a triple shifter. I got my thoughts mixed up explaining the shifting sequence(s), but hopefully it makes sense. At the time the car was produced "Hurst Lightning Rods" shifter package was presented exclusively in the 83' & 84' Hurst/Olds; however they can be retro fitted to other vehicles. I also did a rolling start (30mph) to 85+, and then a 0-60.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• oldsmobile
• cutlass
• hurst
• 442
• lightning rods
• g-body
• olds

[ho3shifts]

roughly 120 mph depending on gearing and horsepower

[ztwntyn8]

yeah dude, this thing runs hard for what it is for sure.

[ho3shifts]

@ztwntyn8

decend for the decade - loads of torque

[BUFFaloolds]

thanks for going through that

[ho3shifts]

@BUFFaloolds

no prob...so many people have asked me how they work I figured a vid might be helpful. I started another vid on the car itself but our area was hit by a tornado last June and i couldn't complete the video. The car was a casualty as well as the house & barn.

[papabugs71]

What gears did GM put in the H/O's ?

That dude grabs 2nd like a son of a gun.

[ho3shifts]

@papabugs71 373 gears/ Tranny is stock (code OZ)

[yourmotherrules]

Nice second gear chirp :)

[ho3shifts]

@punk41jjj - yup all stock. Can be notoriously stubborn if not tuned right.

[Hot80s]

307

[Skippy585]

Something like a Lenco shifter.

[cronn42]

@Spectre528 So does it behave like a normal automatic if you leave it in D or OD and just drive, or do you actually *have* to keep shifting back and forth?

In other words, is it just a different kind of gear selector on a normal automatic gearbox or is it a manual throttle body?

[cghill383]

@DJ4000VOLT I HAVE A 84 HURST FOR SALE IF INTERESTED. I BOUGHT IT NEW. IT HAS ONLY 7000 MILES ON IT

[Tweetie0097]

this boring!

[2jzfrank]

I just bought an 87 grand national it came with this shifter I dont know nothing about it

[Adam19822000]

I love those shifters

[awsauob]

i love it

[clbtdb0925]

where can i find a lighting rod shifter?? i been looking every where. O_o