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Old 09-26-2006, 09:02 AM
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pro 5.0 guys let me know how you like it. goods and bads. my b-day is coming up soon and im thinkin asking the rents for one. any input would be great. thanks.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-transmission/533450-shifter-birthday-help-me-decide-please.html

It is the EXACT same question.
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Love mine!! IMO its better then the Hurst unit from the factory.
Old 09-26-2006, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by mikerulzu
wow thats pretty wierd. i didnt even see it but thanks.
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I love mine wouldnt go with anything but the pro5.0
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its great I love mine no complaints
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Pro 5 and Lous Short stick here, loving it.
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pro 5.0 and pro 5.0 stick shorten ~1 inch
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pro 5.0 & lou's short stick. that along with a poly tranny mount, i have a very solid feel when shifting.
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i love mine also.with a shortened sick i haven't missed a gear............yet anyways.
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I didn't like mine. Took it out and sold it. Went back to the factory Hurst.
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whats the difference between the 5.0 short shift and Lous short shift. is when shorter then the other, stornger, lighter??? i dont know
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bump. to answer my question^
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pro 5.0 on the left, lou's short stick on the right.
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now is that the regualr 5.0 shifter because i think the 5.0 comes with a short stick option also. but that lous stick is pretty short as it is.
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Originally Posted by 2000WS6TA
now is that the regualr 5.0 shifter because i think the 5.0 comes with a short stick option also. but that lous stick is pretty short as it is.
If that's the case, I've never heard of it. Pro 5.0 is practically around the corner from me, so I'll call or stop in there soon to check on this. Most people (me included) just hack however much of the threading we need to shorten the Pro 5.0 stick.
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http://www.ls1speed.com/catagory.cfm...y=Transmission
scroll down. youll see it.
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Originally Posted by 2000WS6TA
that's NOT an official short stick from pro 5.0.
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Originally Posted by bastien
that's NOT an official short stick from pro 5.0.
oooooh, ok. thanks for clearing that up, and thanks for the pics.
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Originally Posted by bastien
that's NOT an official short stick from pro 5.0.
Yeah, that's Speed's "house brand" handle.




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