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View Poll Results: Which shifter is best?
Pro 5.0
57
51.35%
B&M Ripper
26
23.42%
SLP Short Throw
3
2.70%
Factory Hurst
3
2.70%
Factory Hurst w/short throw
18
16.22%
Other (specify below)
4
3.60%
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Old May 6, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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Let's same some people the time of looking through the posts to see which shifter everyone prefers. Vote for your favorite shifter!
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Old May 6, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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the ripper!!!
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Some say b&m others pro 5.0. Just choose the one you like the best. there have been a lot threads like this, do a quick search.
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Old May 6, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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I haven't seen a poll done on it, so i wanted to get people's opinions compiled.
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I like the 5.0 with the short stick. the 5.0 has bump stops tell from bending shift forks in the transmission.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 01:06 AM
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I have the factory hurst with short stick. Definitely great bang/buck ($42) mod.
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I voted for the pro 5.0 but I would recommend someone to get a short stick for their Hurst. I felt one and it seemed almost as good as my 5.0 for about $160 less.
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IMO the Hurst is absolute garbage. I ran a Pro 5.0 with a UMI stick in both my cars.
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Ripper Im putting my vote in for the B&M. I dont know about the other shifters, but when the B&M is in neutral, it sits in right in the middle of the gearbox. When I have to downshift, I have NO worries about finding third because I know where it will be. Not that I would have to downshift for any reason though.
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Pro 5.0 and cut the handle. Not sure what the short stick gets past cutting the handle.
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Come on guys, voice your choice!
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Pro 5.0 and cut the handle. Not sure what the short stick gets past cutting the handle.
Even shorter than a cut Pro 5.0 handle.
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I talked to a buddy of mine. He recommended the 5.0 and the UMI short stick....He is currently running that in his 02 WS6 and he absolutely loves it....So I am going for the same set up!!

Pro 5.0 w/ UMI short stick! My choice.
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B&M Ripper Here!!!!
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B&M is my choise
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PRO 5.0 is winning so far!
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I have had a few shifters. My favorite so far is the Hurst Competition Plus Gold. Just feels the smoothest to me, add short stick if prefered.
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Originally Posted by 00TAProject
I talked to a buddy of mine. He recommended the 5.0 and the UMI short stick....He is currently running that in his 02 WS6 and he absolutely loves it....So I am going for the same set up!!

Pro 5.0 w/ UMI short stick! My choice.
I have that same setup with a hurst classic **** and love it. At first it rattled at wot but a prothane trans mount fixed that. Just remember to keep your elbow in (up against your side) on the 2-3 upshift and you will never miss third.
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Quick question, how many shifters out there have the 2-3 no miss shift? Is it only Pro 5.0?
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