How do you all feel about short shifters

[GaTechStang]

In my 03 Mustang GT. Is it a better improvement or not a lot of difference?

Here is a link to the one I am considering.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/trtrandshknc.html

 

[demented22]

night and day! My personal fav is MGW but the tri-ax is good too.

 

[Night Shifter]

A must for our cars

 

[RedDaemon]

its a requirement ;-) I second the MGW

 

[vertigasen]

I have had both, the MGW and Tri-ax. I liked the adjustability of the MGW and the shift length, but I liked the Tri-ax for being a little crisper and faster.

 

[bigbird04]

MGW here, can't go wrong with either it or tri-ax. Should come from factory with short throw. First mod that should be done in my opinion. It makes a huge difference.

 

[Bob2000GT]

Tri-ax was the one I chose between it and the MGW. Heard great things about the MGW and a good choice as well. I chose the Tri-ax for its crispness and precise shifts because I autocross and don't like missing shifts. You wont be disappointed in either. Not recommending it, but most, even cheap, short shifters are better than the stock one.

 

[tjsteeda]

The people have spoken ... Go with the Tri-Ax!!

 

[tjsteeda]

If you have your own nob then we can get it to you $10.00 cheaper on our site:
http://www.steeda.com/store/steeda-triax-shifter-tremec-tr-3650-ford-mustang.html

Thank You

TJ

 

[HorsePower03]

I can't stand a stock shifter... I had a cheapo one in my old Mustang just kinda as a temporary thing cause I hated the stock one after I drove a Cobra with a good one... Even the cheap one was waaaaaaaaayyyyyy better than stock. Can't wait to get the insurance money from my wreck so I can put a short shifter in my new one.

 

[GaTechStang]

Just purchased the Steeda Tri-Ax so we will see how this goes. Probably going to take some getting used to haha

Whats the install like? Can I do it myself?

 

[Bob2000GT]

Install is not bad at all. Approximately an hour to install. This is the link to Steeda's instructions: http://www.steeda.ca/downloads/instructions/1062364396_t5-triax-1.pdf

There are a couple of websites with .pdf instructions that are a bit more clear and offers additional info. I just can't remember them.
You will have no problem and I know that you are going to enjoy it. Unfortunately I am waiting for April and some better weather before I can put my shifter through its paces.

 

[GaTechStang]

Thank you! I appreciate it.

Do I need to buy a specific shifter boot or will the one that is in the stang currently fine?

 

[RedDaemon]

using the stock one with my mgw

i am sure the others are the same

 

[Bob2000GT]

The shifter boot will be fine. The only drawback is that it covers the nice tri-ax handle.

 

[Bob2000GT]

I found the guide with pics that I used http://www.americanmuscle.com/steeda-mustang-shifter-cust-install.html

Don't go to the .pdf, just scroll down for a detailed install,

 

[HorsePower03]

There's not really any getting used to it, there's just "oh my god I can't believe I used to drive with that damn stock shifter."

 

[AZmustang98]

Pro 5.0 shifter is saweet.

 

[Skidawg]

My shifter is sitting on the work bench next to the car. Hopefully this weekend the car will come out. I've been missing out on the really early spring weather.

 

[twogts4us]

Everyone hates short throw shifters