Shifter Handles
07-03-2006, 01:46 PM
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Shifter Handles i am going to be purchasing the Pro 5.0. can not decide what handle to go with. Which handles have ab angle to them? Here are my choices..
Pro 5.0 Handle - is ok, but still too high
UMI - seems to be good.. Does it have an angle?
LSS - is way too damn short form the pics i have seen
here is a pic from the UMI website. WHICH is the UMI?
Pro 5.0 Handle - is ok, but still too high
UMI - seems to be good.. Does it have an angle?
LSS - is way too damn short form the pics i have seen
here is a pic from the UMI website. WHICH is the UMI?
07-03-2006, 01:58 PM
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And yes, the UMI is angled. That's the one I recommend, however, you might want to try cutting the pro 5.0 stick down an inch first. You might like it better.
07-03-2006, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimmard
And yes, the UMI is angled. That's the one I recommend, however, you might want to try cutting the pro 5.0 stick down an inch first. You might like it better.
hey jimmard..
this is the steeda tri-ax that i had in my 97 GT. see how it is angled?? is the UMI angled like that?
STEEDA TRI-AX Needs to be angled like this
PRO 5.0 see how it is to sraight up and not angled 
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07-03-2006, 05:04 PM
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I think the ones made for mustangs are angled like that because the shift is so damn close to the radio/hvac/whatever so it is angled like that to set it further back. This is not a problem in the f-bodies so when you asked if the UMI is angled, I was thinking yes it is angled towards the left but not forward or backwards.
07-03-2006, 05:11 PM
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I used to have the UMI short stick on a factory base and I loved it. It was really cool the way it sat next to my leg. It was kind of funny how it looked like I was in 3rd gear when I was backing up.
07-03-2006, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rollinna65
I used to have the UMI short stick on a factory base and I loved it. It was really cool the way it sat next to my leg. It was kind of funny how it looked like I was in 3rd gear when I was backing up.
lol it was looking at you
07-05-2006, 01:13 PM
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In anyone's opinion; Is there any advantage to using a UMI short stick over a cut down Pro 5.0 handle (on a Pro 5.0 of course)?? Is it stronger/lighter etc.?
07-05-2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Phlip00WS6
I use the pro 5.0 handle and cut about an inch and a half off of it and its perfect.
think i am going to stick to that set up. my buddy on his 97 TA has pro 5.0 and cut 1.5'' off seems fine to me
07-14-2006, 11:18 AM
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Might be a dumb question... but can you just cut 1.5" off the pro 5.0 stick and still thread on a shift ****??? Or do you have to re-thread some of the stick? Im using one of those hurst classic shift ***** with the little stopper nut that goes under it. Just wondering how much thread comes on the stock pro 5.0 stick. Im swapping my b&m out for one of those and I dont like how short some of the aftermarket handles are...so cutting sounds like a good idea. Thanks!
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07-14-2006, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ghettocruiser
Might be a dumb question... but can you just cut 1.5" off the pro 5.0 stick and still thread on a shift ****??? Or do you have to re-thread some of the stick? Im using one of those hurst classic shift ***** with the little stopper nut that goes under it. Just wondering how much thread comes on the stock pro 5.0 stick. Im swapping my b&m out for one of those and I dont like how short some of the aftermarket handles are...so cutting sounds like a good idea. Thanks!
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cutting the pro 5.0 is a good mod, has plenty of threads to go all around for a new shifter ****.. there is no need to worry!
07-26-2006, 01:21 PM
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Easiest way to tell, I would think, is to look at the ****. Does it have a big H on it? Another way might be to check the handle itself, I'm not too sure how the stock one is, but the hurst one has a curve in it just like the black one at the top of this thread.
07-27-2006, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Raleigh TA
Can you just cut the stock stick, rethread and go with that?