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Aug 14, 2007 | 08:16 PM

2000Z28ls1

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PRo 5.0

I jsut got my pro 5.0 shifter installed I had read that people cut it down an inch or 1 1/2. I was wondering what you guys were using to cut through it a rugalr circular saw or what is a good method?

Aug 14, 2007 | 08:49 PM

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I have the Pro 5.0 as well but I didnt use the handle it came with I got a Lou's Short stick. It is very short. But cut down my travel time on my powershifting.

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Aug 14, 2007 | 09:05 PM

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id use a bandsaw or if you dont have access to one, just use a hacksaw

Aug 14, 2007 | 10:12 PM

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buy the shortstick! I got one on mine it impoved my shifting speed and trvel enough i picked up a consistant five hundreths of a second. not bad for just a shift handle.

Aug 14, 2007 | 11:12 PM

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I got the pro 5.0, I was going to cut the stick, but I just want to get the Lou's...my friend has it in his WS6 and I absolutely love it...

Aug 14, 2007 | 11:27 PM

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Pro 5.0 with cut handle, took me 15 minutes, 2 blades, 3 beer and a sore arm. but im very happy with the results. used a hacksaw

before and after pics. biggest thing, make sure you dont cut to much off, if you do the handle will not get tight, i wouldnt go any larger than this.

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Aug 15, 2007 | 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by som6969

I have the Pro 5.0 as well but I didnt use the handle it came with I got a Lou's Short stick. It is very short. But cut down my travel time on my powershifting.

NICE picture!!! Thats the first good comparison of those two that Ive seen. Might have convinced me to do the LSS. I cut mine...and I also put it in the press and bent it back towards me some. Im wondering if the Lous stick can be bent back alittle. Thing looks pretty beefy...

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Pro 5.0 with cut handle, took me 15 minutes, 2 blades, 3 beer and a sore arm. but im very happy with the results. used a hacksaw .

15 minutes, 2 blades and a sore arm??? Did you get the hacksaw from the dollar store or did you somehow get a titanium shifter handle?

Literally took me all of 2 minutes...with an old hacksaw I found laying around in the shed. I think I cut alittle further than you, but my shifter has a stopper nut on it, so I needed to leave room for that too. I have the hurst sidewinder shifter...and it sits high on the stick. Opposed to the stocker that screws all the way down and sits lower. Thats why I want the LSS.

Ive also seen people cut more than that, leaving like 1/4" - 3/8" of thread. Then they use red locktite on the threads, screw the shifter on, and let it sit over night. It seems to stay then.

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Aug 15, 2007 | 08:17 AM

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Aug 15, 2007 | 08:28 AM

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haha...gotcha. without a vise that would be pretty difficult...should have just put paper towels down and cut it while installed on the trans.

I just hope the LSS can be bent...Ill probably nab it up. If the Pro 5.0 stick was thicker, I would just put more threads on it. The reason I want it bent is because Im tall, and sit pretty far back. I feel like im throwing my elbow out of its socket when I hit third real hard.

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Aug 15, 2007 | 04:49 PM

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Yeah I bought the shifter used it came witha short stick but where it mounts to the shifter isnt angled so it sits way over against the consol and in reverse I hit the side and it feels to far away from me I dont have a vice eather so I guess Ill try to find a hack saw.

Aug 15, 2007 | 06:36 PM

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I used a hack saw with a dull blade lol still wasnt too bad. Afterwards I grinded the edges smooth so it didnt cut up the **** and used a die to make sure it would screw on good. I since sold it though I dont really like the pro5.0.

Aug 15, 2007 | 06:55 PM

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I just got back from Home depot I picked up a few washers put them on the top bolt of the short stick I had and it off set it pretty good so im set I might hack up hte stock pro 5.0 one or if I get some loot pick up a LSS