help picking short throw shifter
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On The Tree
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help picking short throw shifter I'd like to get some opinions on short throws before I go out and buy one. I was thinking of getting a B&M ripper shifter. does anyone have good or bad experience with them? Also that's about the only one I know of on hand, so I'm open to more kinds. I've heard of hurst and something about a 5.0 shifter.
So any help is greatly appreciated. What do you guys feel is the best short throw shifter out there? Cause that's what I'm after.
So any help is greatly appreciated. What do you guys feel is the best short throw shifter out there? Cause that's what I'm after.
personally i say go with the B&M, but thats cause im biased because i own it...as for how it performs...i like it and so far i havent had problems with it...but you will read on here of problems with it and probably with any other short throw...but thats different people...it may not happen to you...but im sure more people will respond to this and help you out. Also use the search, you will find like a million threads on here as well as polls..but like i said in the beginning, I like the B&M so if you do go with it then....enjoy it!
Pro 5.0 with a Lou Short stick is by far the best shiter combo that I have ever felt.
Here it is for decent price, usually the pro 5.0 comes with its stick but they get them with no stick and add the LSS to it. http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/pro50towshif.html
Here it is for decent price, usually the pro 5.0 comes with its stick but they get them with no stick and add the LSS to it. http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/pro50towshif.html
Launching!
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I have the Hurst Billet Plus. It was in the car when I bought it so I can't compare it to anything but it is a good shifter for sure. It does come with a very long stick. I just bought a WS6 store short stick for it. Should be here today so I'll post up once i get it installed. Overall though it is definatly a good product.
Launching!
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Well my short stick came today but it snowed so I won't be able to give feedback right away.
I think you're pretty safe with which ever one you choose. Seems like a lot is personal preference but they all preform well.
I think you're pretty safe with which ever one you choose. Seems like a lot is personal preference but they all preform well.
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Pro 5.0 without short stick.
The shorter the shifter, the shorter the lever, the more force needed to shift. Therefore a longer shifter will allow for quicker faster shifts will less effort.
A buddy of mine had a short stick on his Pro 5.0 and could not shift the car for ****. I told him to put the stock handle back on, he did so and called me up right away saying how easy and precise the car was to shift. Yes it does not look as cool with a huge shifter handle sticking out of your center console, but you will thank it at the track.
The shorter the shifter, the shorter the lever, the more force needed to shift. Therefore a longer shifter will allow for quicker faster shifts will less effort.
A buddy of mine had a short stick on his Pro 5.0 and could not shift the car for ****. I told him to put the stock handle back on, he did so and called me up right away saying how easy and precise the car was to shift. Yes it does not look as cool with a huge shifter handle sticking out of your center console, but you will thank it at the track.
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Most will say Pro5.0 w/LSS. Having said that, I really like my B&M and have no thoughts of changing to anything else. The problem is that you can't put a short stick on it. I don't like the short stick anyway because it's not really comfortable for me. BTW, the rubber isolator on the factory stick is the source of most complaints.
Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01
Pro 5.0 without short stick.
The shorter the shifter, the shorter the lever, the more force needed to shift. Therefore a longer shifter will allow for quicker faster shifts will less effort.
A buddy of mine had a short stick on his Pro 5.0 and could not shift the car for ****. I told him to put the stock handle back on, he did so and called me up right away saying how easy and precise the car was to shift. Yes it does not look as cool with a huge shifter handle sticking out of your center console, but you will thank it at the track.
The shorter the shifter, the shorter the lever, the more force needed to shift. Therefore a longer shifter will allow for quicker faster shifts will less effort.
A buddy of mine had a short stick on his Pro 5.0 and could not shift the car for ****. I told him to put the stock handle back on, he did so and called me up right away saying how easy and precise the car was to shift. Yes it does not look as cool with a huge shifter handle sticking out of your center console, but you will thank it at the track.