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Aug 28, 2008 | 01:03 PM

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I got a hurst shifter in and a buddy was telling me he cut the shifter down and he don't miss 3rd anymore. Was wonderin if its worth doing this or will going with a pro 5.0 help this problem?

Aug 28, 2008 | 01:04 PM

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i cut about 2 inches or more off of mine, and it works great now

Aug 28, 2008 | 02:32 PM

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"cutting" the Hurst shifter? That's a new one on me....but what do I know??? :-/

I've heard of replacing it with various after markets for a shorter throw...Hmmm cutting it.... Have you got a pic?

Anyone else got an opinion on this?

Aug 28, 2008 | 02:37 PM

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i know a few people that have done it locally and it works great!!

Aug 28, 2008 | 02:55 PM

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my buddy also cut the stick tht came with his 5.0 i drove his car last night and ur hand is like in the shift boot whn ur shifting, its nice

Aug 28, 2008 | 03:03 PM

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Cutting it would help. I cut the stick on my pro 5.0 and I think it feels much better. It won't be as good as an aftermarket shifter with a shorter stick but it will be better than what you have.

Aug 28, 2008 | 03:11 PM

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idk about cutting the hurst, but i do read a lot of good things about the pro 5.0

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Aug 28, 2008 | 05:00 PM

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as long was theres enough threads left to hold the **** on, you could cut it down. i just got a pro 5.0 and cut it down a bit and it works great.

Aug 28, 2008 | 05:09 PM

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Cutting the stick down might help you hit 3rd, but that is not really going to solve the problem. The stock Hurst just pretty much sucks for hitting 3rd gear, the Pro 5.0 solves the problem completely. For the price, you really can't go wrong with the 5.0. Its much more precise and accurate, and the throw is even shorter than the Hurst as well.

Aug 28, 2008 | 05:14 PM

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yea, what he said. if i remember right the hurst has that rubber piece that connects the stick to the shifter and the pro 5.0 and other aftermarket shifters have a sold metal to metal connection.

Aug 28, 2008 | 05:23 PM

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Go with the pro 5.0 and ws6 store short stick. You will not regret it. It is very solid feeling and third gear is a breeze.

Aug 28, 2008 | 06:22 PM

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If you still have the stock stick with a rubber isolator, get rid of it. That's what really wrecks the shifts when stock. If you want to get rid of the short/long throw or the general feel of the hurst, grab another shifter.

Aug 28, 2008 | 06:29 PM

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i cut mine down and it was awsome. i loved it. i have changed to a different shifter i made since then, but i would definitely say cutting the stock one was well worth it. it might not stop you from missing gears but it feels a lot better.