New Hinson Motorsports F-Body Short Throw Shifter - Now Available
10-19-2015, 11:24 AM
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I drove my car back and forth to work today, which is about 17 miles of backroads each way and it was a great drive. I've become more comfortable with the shifter and it's quite fun at this point.
The shifts are much shorter, so I'm able to do no lift shifts at 4000-5000rpm at 70-80% throttle seamlessly that it sounds quicker than an automatic.
My only regret is that I didn't have this shifter sooner.
Thanks guys.
The shifts are much shorter, so I'm able to do no lift shifts at 4000-5000rpm at 70-80% throttle seamlessly that it sounds quicker than an automatic.
My only regret is that I didn't have this shifter sooner.
Thanks guys.
10-21-2015, 10:36 AM
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10-22-2015, 10:34 AM
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Just how much shorter of a throw difference between this shifter and a MGW?
10-22-2015, 05:57 PM
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Can you elaborate on the fact there are no centring springs ?
What actually does control shift movement from say 2-3 ?
And if there is some mech that actively encourages this movement....how does it then handle 2-1 shifts ?
What actually does control shift movement from say 2-3 ?
And if there is some mech that actively encourages this movement....how does it then handle 2-1 shifts ?
10-23-2015, 09:18 AM
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We use a floating stub design that is preloaded. The perfected preload s what allows the shifter to do the work for you so to speak.
10-25-2015, 01:39 PM
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nice more options. gunna have to consider this. debate between long tubes and this now. i have factory hurst and short stick which i like. but shorter is better!! well atleast in this case. haha.
10-27-2015, 11:18 AM
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10-27-2015, 11:36 AM
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After 7 years with a Pro 5.0 I switched to an MGW this past year. Couldn't be much happier. Definitely will keep this in mind if I get bored again, or I feel like the MGW "wears" out.
10-27-2015, 09:58 PM
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^^I currently have a Pro 5.0 (in the car for the last 14 years).
I am going to skip right over the MGW and go to the Hinson when I change it out (that 'offset' handle mount in the MGW bothers me for a road racing app).
I am going to skip right over the MGW and go to the Hinson when I change it out (that 'offset' handle mount in the MGW bothers me for a road racing app).
10-28-2015, 08:12 AM
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The movement from left to right as you mention is shorter...... do this raise a risk of missing third gear ?
10-28-2015, 08:27 PM
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i just installed this shifter and have used it for about a week. Shifter works well but sits pretty far to the right and forward. I have nothing else to compare it to since this is my first aftermarket shifter. Is there any way to get an offset handle to center the shifter?
10-29-2015, 11:53 AM
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i just installed this shifter and have used it for about a week. Shifter works well but sits pretty far to the right and forward. I have nothing else to compare it to since this is my first aftermarket shifter. Is there any way to get an offset handle to center the shifter?
