Advantage of a pro 5.0
08-30-2007, 01:35 AM
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Advantage of a pro 5.0 Just like it says. I have a ws6 store short stick that i purchased several years ago, before i was really into racing the car. My question is, would it be worth the dough to purchase a new shifter? I mean, what is the advantage of buying one if i already have a short stick, other than just having an even shorter one?
08-30-2007, 01:51 AM
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it's not the short stick that's TRULY helping u shift shorter...it's still the same amount of throw, ur hand just doesn't have to travel as far. an aftermarket shifter does just what it's supposed to do, shorten the throws between each shift plus giving u a lil positive feedback between gears. I've had the hurst that came on the SS...too sloppy for me, then I went to a Ripper...nice but I like feeling that lil "ok, I'm outta first and I feel I'm going into 2nd" that my 5.0 does. some people say the 5.0 is too notchy...to each is own. there are others on the market but I can't think of them off the top of my head. they are all around the same price.
08-30-2007, 11:03 AM
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well take my opinion as it is but with the stock hurst i missed 3rd several times and with the pro 5.0 i have only missed a gear 1 time and that was because i was shifting gingerly and didn't have it in gear yet when i released the clutch. i say a 5.0 or ripper is definitely a step up on the stock hurst.
08-30-2007, 11:53 AM
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I've got a short stick already. I was just trying to see if i could justify buying the ripper or the pro 5.0. I think I'll just stick with what i have.
08-30-2007, 01:57 PM
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Aftermarket shifters don't just make a smaller stick.
Its a shorter throw. I have a Lous short stick with Pro 5.0 I like it pretty good
Definately worth the money.
Its a shorter throw. I have a Lous short stick with Pro 5.0 I like it pretty good
Definately worth the money.
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Originally Posted by taws6m6
I think I'll just stick with what i have.
08-30-2007, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by '99bluez
NOO!!!! Get a damn pro 5.0 - Once you have it in there you won't be disappointed. You will never know how you used that stock POS.
08-30-2007, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by JKDZ28
Aftermarket shifters don't just make a smaller stick.
Its a shorter throw. I have a Lous short stick with Pro 5.0 I like it pretty good
Definately worth the money.
Its a shorter throw. I have a Lous short stick with Pro 5.0 I like it pretty good
Definately worth the money.
08-30-2007, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JKDZ28
Aftermarket shifters don't just make a smaller stick.
Its a shorter throw. I have a Lous short stick with Pro 5.0 I like it pretty good
Definately worth the money.
Its a shorter throw. I have a Lous short stick with Pro 5.0 I like it pretty good
Definately worth the money.
08-30-2007, 09:21 PM
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I love my pro 5.0, the only time ive ever missed a shift was the one time I missed a gear when i was racing my friend on his bike after I was at the bar drinking.
