It's good to have friends that will let you see how their set up drives The ripper is a good shifter and of course some of this is personal preference.

Yes I think the Pro 5.0 is a lot better on the 2-3 shift. The extra spring pressure that pulls to center makes a difference. If you move the 5.0 fr 2nd and forward the 5.0 it automatically hits 3rd.

One of my friends doesn't like the extra pull to center of the Pro 5.0 - he sometimes ends up starting in 3nd gear because he doesn't use much pressure to move the stick.
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Some of the ham handed crowd that man handles a shifter with a wild man death grip and slam shifts could jam about any shifter into the wrong gear.

I'm the 99TA's Magnum I run Royal Purple Synchromesh. In the 91 RS's Hawk's Level 2 T56 is Mobile One synthetic.

 

So, how can I fix that?

 

BTW - bleeding the master cylinder ever so often seems to help with the stock set up as it ages

 

I finally got it to work today!

 

 

This...and maybe the Mcleod, that looks just like the Hinson, except cheaper...

 

I have a Hinson and love it, its almost impossible to miss 3rd.

 

About that 3rd gear deal.... I feel the same way about my MGW.

 

I Love my Hinson. Was stiff at first but 2 months of parking in first and 6th cleared that right up. Centers perfectly every time. As smooth as butter. People call it notchy; their is a positive click/feel you could say and I have really come to like this as you know your gear is engaged. Very short throw and if you miss a gear with this shifter you should not be driving stick. Was worth every penny. Every Fbody I own will get this shifter.

 

Love my MGW shifter.

 

Anyone here try the Mcleod...???

 

 

My list of like, not in a Gen4 though:

4. Stock (ugh)
3. B&M (too tight and short. I found it hard to distinguish between 1/3 at lights)
2. Hurst with normal stick (not too short)
1. Pro 5.0 very well made and smooth

Note I have zero experience with the MGW.

Also a lot of this depends on what you like as well.

 

MGW! Amazing shifter, positive shifts and iv had mine for about 3 or 4 years, hasnt loosend up and became sloppy, still very firm shifts, also the centering spring is so strong i have never shifted back into first on my 2 to 3 shift, EVER. While the vehicle stopped and off u can try to go to 1st instead of 3rd but if u push straight up the spring guides it right into 3rd. Never had any issue with it and id recommend it for sure

 

I have a hinson its junk. Will not return to center. They promised to fix the issue but never did. Put my 10 year old Hurst on and it works fine