2001WS6-DJP

I hear everyone talking about How Great the MGW shifters are compared to the pro 5.0 but i never hear anything about aftermarket Hurst shifters or any others.

Im thinking about getting a new shifter what is yalls opinions

HCI2000SS

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Well I went from a factory Hurst to a MGW, and it was a night and day difference lol!

mikh338

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really debating about buying a MGW right now lol. I have the pro 5.0 power tower in my car and even comparing it to my buddys ss with the factory hurst and my other buddys ss with a slp short shifter mine is like driving a 18 wheeler lol. ive heard nothing but excellent reviews on the mgw shifters so that's prly what I will buy.

HCI2000SS

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If your Pro 5.0 is actually worse than the factory Hurst, then you will LOVE the MGW lol!!!

why87

I went from the factory hurst with a short stick to an MGW and I don't regret it at all.

alexus6798

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There is no comparison. MGW all the way.

demonspeed

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Third LS1 car and third LS1 car where the first mod was factory Hurst to a Pro5.0. I've never tried the other brands but I've always been happy with Pro5.0.

FWIW, I cut an inch off the threads before installing it. Also went to an OEM non-Hurst shift ball.

blue99fbody

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pro 5.0 with a umi short stick love it.

Guitar

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Mgw > *

BarneyMobile

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Hurst Billet Plus with a short stick here.

mikh338

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stupid question but on the pro 5.0 the stops are just actual stops incase you mis-shift right? it doesn't actually adjust the length of the throw? I had a hurst white cue ball on mine and I just switched back to the factory leather hurst **** and seems to be a little bit better. the shifter and feel is one of the more important things to me. I wish someone I knew had a MGW I could try to see if the switch would be worth it.

whatsa347

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I went from a 5.0 to MGW, the 5.0 wasn't bad and I never missed a shift with it, but the MGW just rapes the 5.0, especially after everything breaks in.

mikh338

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This might convince me. Are the shifts shorter? Is it as notchy etc...the length of the shift is what I hate. Its s longer shift then the factory hurst lol

Streetlegal?

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I love my MGW shifter. The shifts are incredibly short compared to stock. I went from stock to the MGW. It seems to be a tad notchy but I like that so not really a big deal to me. Granted I probably haven't broken it in all the way yet either. Without a doubt I would get the MGW.

mikh338

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Anyway you could take a quick vid of you just sitting in it and shifting it? You could text it to me that would prly make my mind up. And whats all this talk of the shifter breaking in? Never heard of this before

Streetlegal?

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Neither have I just figured they were right Yea just pm me your number and I'll do it tonight for you.

SSCamaro99_3

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I have had my Hurst Billet Plus (with C5-R style delrin handle) for years. I have been satisfied with it. I overshifterd twice with the factory Hurst unit, and got the car stuck in 4th. Put in the Billet Plus, adjusted the stops, and it has never happened again, and transmission has been fine. Been that way since 2004.

demonspeed

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How exactly does it "rape" the Pro5.0? Just curious as to where you're finding the difference.

99Bluz28

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I had a Pro5.0 shifter for probably 10 years before swapping it out for a Hurst Billet Plus. The only reason I replaced it was that the shifter arm pivot bushing had worn down over the years creating play causing a lot of rattling in the handle. I had planned to rebuild it of have Pro 5.0 rebuild it but they don't offer rebuild parts or do rebuilds.
The 5.0 was a good shifter to me. The hurst bp I have now shifts smoother, is quieter, and can be rebuilt I've been happy with it so far.

mikh338

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just ordered the MGW with oem shifter size, love the stock hurst handle. anyone want a pro 5.0 lol