advise for short throw shifter???
02-02-2006, 11:20 AM
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advise for short throw shifter??? anyone out there use a short throw shifter? if so, does it really help and which one would be the best for a lt1???
02-02-2006, 11:24 AM
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yes they work great, I like the B&M Ripper, but there are other great shifters on the market for 4th gen fbodies.
anyone that knows how to race and shift correctly will tell you the spongy stock shifter does no justice compared to a short-throw. Miss 3rd gear a few times going down the track you'll decide it's a good investment. Easy to install in an hour or two.
good luck
anyone that knows how to race and shift correctly will tell you the spongy stock shifter does no justice compared to a short-throw. Miss 3rd gear a few times going down the track you'll decide it's a good investment. Easy to install in an hour or two.
good luck
Last edited by BRETTINATOR; 02-02-2006 at 11:34 AM.
02-02-2006, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 98vortecbw
ya... i miss 3rd ALOT. do they change the shift firmnes(does it go into gear easier)
The firmness is literally a feel from mushy and feeling like shifting a jeep wrangler (exaggerating a little) to a firm shift with less distance between gears compared to stock.
hope this helps a little.
02-02-2006, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
I suggest a pro5.0 power tower and a LSS
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02-03-2006, 01:17 PM
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^WTF???? The pro 5.0 is a different shifter....
The pro5.0 shortens the throw, and the LSS shortens the throw even more. So you get double the bennifits. You can ad a short stick to your stock shifter base if you want...
The pro5.0 shortens the throw, and the LSS shortens the throw even more. So you get double the bennifits. You can ad a short stick to your stock shifter base if you want...
02-03-2006, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BRETTINATOR
yes they work great, I like the B&M Ripper, but there are other great shifters on the market for 4th gen fbodies.
anyone that knows how to race and shift correctly will tell you the spongy stock shifter does no justice compared to a short-throw. Miss 3rd gear a few times going down the track you'll decide it's a good investment. Easy to install in an hour or two.
good luck
anyone that knows how to race and shift correctly will tell you the spongy stock shifter does no justice compared to a short-throw. Miss 3rd gear a few times going down the track you'll decide it's a good investment. Easy to install in an hour or two.
good luck
02-03-2006, 11:05 PM
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I have the pro 5.0 power tower and the lou's short stick and it is a HUGE difference. I love the feel, and you won't miss third ever again (well, at least a WHOLE lot less)! Definatley a great investment...
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pro 5.0 is leaps and bounds better than a stock shifter, and a ton better than the hurst that came in my car! an old friend made me a custom stick based off of my l.s.s. which is collecting dust somewhere in my garage, lol!!!!