Worth it to get an aftermarket shifter?
02-14-2008, 11:43 PM
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Worth it to get an aftermarket shifter? wondering if it would be worth it to get an after market shifter for my car.
02 ws5 with stock shifter. should I go with a new shifter or just stick with the hurst with a short stick?
02 ws5 with stock shifter. should I go with a new shifter or just stick with the hurst with a short stick?
02-14-2008, 11:56 PM
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go with a new one, i love my B&M feels so great, cant go wrong with an good aftermarket shifter, like stated before Pro 5.0 is a great one
02-15-2008, 08:18 AM
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I have had the three most popular choices out there... B&M Ripper shifter, Pro 5.0 and the factory Hurst with a short throw shifter. And my favorite out of all three is the Hurst with the short shift lever. Just feels so good and since it came on my car alls I had to buy was a short throw shifter.
02-15-2008, 08:39 AM
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Hmm, I've driven all three and currently have the Pro 5.0, but I could see myself swapping back to a stock Hurst with the short stick at some point. I liked the soft feel of it for just cruising. If it's strictly for racing, go Pro 5.0. I can't stand the B&M Ripper that I've driven (on my dad's 04 GTO).
02-16-2008, 07:54 PM
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ive never owned a pro 5.0, but i have owned a regular hurst and a b&m. i went back to the stock hurst with a short stick. i dont think it would be worth spending $180 bucks on an aftermarket shifter when you can buy a short stick. just spend $25 on a short stick and be done with it. you wont regret it.
