black_sheep454

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Getting a good low milage t56 for the trans am, gonna have 5th and 6th gear again, and was wondering if there is any reason for short throw shifter or if a short stick will do the job until it's time for high horsepower. Plus is there a sponsor on here that sells a good remote bleeder so the process becomes so much easier

BriancWS6

iTrader: (18)

I've driven cars with other shifters, but IMO, you can't beat the stock Hurst/UMI short stick combo. If you have that shifter already, just get the short stick and try it out, I think you'll be pleased.

black_sheep454

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Ya my car has the factory hurst shifter with the ws6 package and I don't mind the long shift but figured might aswell improve it if I can

BriancWS6

iTrader: (18)

What makes the throw shorter is the length of the stick, cause the shifter rail has to move the same distance to engage/dis-engage no matter what is moving it, it's just the shorter the shifter stick is, the shorter distance your hand has to travel to make the shift.

Another big plus to these "sticks" is they give you a much more solid feel compared to the rubber isolated stock unit.

BlueBird346

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I hear good things about the MGW shifter. And the Tick Perfomance speed bleeder is a good investment.

black_sheep454

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Thanks for the info guys I'm looking at the ws6 stores short stick, seems well worth the money

BriancWS6

iTrader: (18)

Don't rule out the UMI short stick. My buddys car came with the WS6 store stick, which is straight, and after he drove mine he sold it and bought a UMI.

black_sheep454

iTrader: (9)

Thanks for the info, does the straight version hit the console or just more uncomfortable

BriancWS6

iTrader: (18)

It didn't interfere with anything no, he just liked it better, and so do I. I guess it's personal preference.