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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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ok is the pro 5.0 shifter truly the best short shifter for the ls1's??
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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Its alright.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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I'd say so.

I have one, and its definitely the best shifter I've used.

Easily a 100% improvement over the stock Hurst unit
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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i've heard about the unique design of the pro5.0, thats what made me decide to buy one since everyone says its the best. what is the difference between it and any other shifter (mine isn't here yes and the trans isn't in the car so i have no clue what all the hype is about)
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by skipperbisket
i've heard about the unique design of the pro5.0, thats what made me decide to buy one since everyone says its the best. what is the difference between it and any other shifter (mine isn't here yes and the trans isn't in the car so i have no clue what all the hype is about)
It has an "offset 2-3 mechanism", which allows you to grab 3rd gear from 2nd without a problem, every time. All you have to do it push forward toward the 3rd gear position, and it slides right in, no problem.

If you have the stock shifter right now (or even the Hurst), you've undoubtably missed 3rd gear numerous times thanks to the crappy design of the stock unit
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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I loved my Hurst Billet Plus.. there are a lot of Hurst shifters.. but the billet plus was by far the best i have used.. (even though i joined the 5.0 bandwagon on this car)
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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My 5.0 is great. 2-3 is like a freakin dream. I had stock hurst with short stick and you will no doubt notice the difference in the 5.0 and hurst.
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 02:54 AM
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Well I went from a hurst to the 5-0. I dunno I heard alot about it feeling notchy and such and it definately lived up to its name. When racing its ok you dont really notice, but day to day driving its sucks.

I will be getting rid of mine very soon for a hurst with a short stick.
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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nice.... im deff going to get it
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BLK02TA
Well I went from a hurst to the 5-0. I dunno I heard alot about it feeling notchy and such and it definately lived up to its name. When racing its ok you dont really notice, but day to day driving its sucks.

I will be getting rid of mine very soon for a hurst with a short stick.
wait so you didnt like the 5-0 and are now going back to the hurst?
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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I like my 5.0 a lot. With a WS6 Store short stick, the throws are nice and short. However, when I'm lazy and tired, I have started the car in 3rd a few times.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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It depends on who you ask. When shopping for a shifter I asked the same question and was convinced to buy one from all the praise everyone gave it. I had it on my car for a week and then took it off and sold it. It was loud and the 2-3 shift wasn't much better than the stock hurst I had. I would try to drive other peoples car with different shifters on them and then make your decision that way.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 02:07 AM
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A buddy of mine has the 5.0 in his SS and he likes it. I am most likely getting on for my LT1.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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i had the hurst billit plus in my car since ive bought the thing with no complaints really, tho it did get a lil sloppy. got the 5.0 waiting to go in now, just waiting on the tranny still, but i dont understand the 'no miss 2-3'..i guess il hafta see when i get the thing going again, but ive only mis shifted into 4th liek once or twice before when i was still learning the gear box
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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i hate the hust... it always misses 3rd... why i dont kno.. so im going to get the pro 5.0
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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i have a hurst billet with a jarrod short stick and i think im going to buy a pro 5.0 and try it , i miss third every once in a while.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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i like mine alot!!
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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I've had the B&M Ripper and the Pro 5.0.. I love the Pro 5.0 much more personally.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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I have had the pro 5.0 in my ss for about a year and a half. The first pro 5.0 was a total piece of ****, and I talked to the place where I bought it, and they got me in contact with the people at pro 5.0 and I sent them the defective one, they looked at it, and decided that they were just going to sent me a brand new shifter. Since that time I am 100% satisfied with this shifter.

Does anyone know where to find the mod on changing the internal springs out on teh shifter to make it more stiff?
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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i have the slp short throw with the ws6 short stick. Not nearly the price of the 5.0 but i love it. I have driven a car with the 5.0 in it and i like the slp setup i have just as much.
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