Shifter Suggestions

blurry

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Right now I have the Pro 5.0 shifter on my Cobra. Its loud, not always smooth, vibrates, and does not seem that short throw at all. Im looking at getting either the Steeda Tri-Ax or the MGW short throw shift.

Ive heard good things about both Tri-Ax and MGW, but out of those 2, which is the smoothest and shortest throw? I really like the Tri-Ax after watching reviews of it.

 

True 5.0

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FWIW - I really like my B&M pro T-5 shifter.

 

Kornnut

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I have the steeda sport in my car right now and hate it. I wish it was a pro 5.0 like in my 02.

 

Yobi1Kanobi

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True 5.0 said:

FWIW - I really like my B&M pro T-5 shifter.

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i have a b&m ripper and was really happy the only reason i am changing it out is cuz it dont fit a TKO. thats my .02

 

JJ95GTID

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My UPR shifter hasn't failed for me yet. Smooth shifter. No vibration. Noisy, but that is to be expected with no rubber isolaters.

 

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bigap15

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felt a mgw the other day, and fell in love. that will be my next shifter. the hurst i have now is great too thoguh.

 

stprorolla49

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ive had both the MGW and the triax in my car, and they are very similar...i like the MGW better only because the handle is more adjustable towards the driver, and its just really smooth, and well built....i got a great deal on a triax for $80 in perfect condition, so i hopped all over it, but if i had to buy new, i'd get an MGW

 

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porchstang

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bigap15 said:

felt a mgw the other day, and fell in love. that will be my next shifter. the hurst i have now is great too thoguh.

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i have a hurst and love it. its short and smooth but its still stiff enough that you know if you in gear or not. i wouldn't change to anything else.

 

mustang6tee8

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+1 on the MGW, very nice design, smooth and solid shifting, not much louder than stock, adjustable arm. I promise you, you will not be dissapointed!

 

blurry

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Thanks for all of the input guys. Ive read on over at SVTPerformance as well that MGW is better than all.

 

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Green 94 5.0

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i have only owned the Tri-Ax and have absolutely no complaints at all.

 

vp6799

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yobi1kanobi said:

i have a b&m ripper and was really happy the only reason i am changing it out is cuz it dont fit a TKO. thats my .02

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Bens95cobra8594

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I have the B&M pro and like it, but it is notchy. I didn't do much research about it, but things I did like about the install are:
1) stop points for 3 & 4
2) you can alter (about 1/2") how far back the shifter sits.
BIG improvement over the flagpole stocker.

 

Bens95cobra8594

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I just found the MGW website for *****s and giggles. If I had it to do over again... I'd go with this one. It's even sexy w/o a boot over it...

http://www.mgwltd.com/mustang_shifter.shtml

 

blksn955.o

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Buddy of mine has a MGW in his 97 cobra, and he had a UPR (tri-axe knock off) in his 00gt, I have a mac (its ok), another buddy had a B&M on his 87 fox that ended up with a tko and a pro-5.0.

Basilcy, I have seen/felt damn near all of them. The MGW is...just that good, in like 30sec. your in love. The buddy that has one had it in the car when he bought it and before he knew what one it was called and said "damn this shifter is just plain perfect, I mean its awsome".

I hope to possibly buy it off him since he now has a t56 sitting in his garage it will not fit on .

For me its from top (best) to bottom (worst), 5 and 6 can go back and forth

1. MGW
2. Pro-5.0
3. tri-axe
4. UPR-the older ones had a weaker handle, said buddy ripped the shift ball off
5. B&M
6. hurst
7. mac
8. stock

 

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iwashmycar

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good list

 

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skylovia

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+1 for mgw, all the shifts except for 4th to 5th are really easy, but im usually not accelerating fast enough for it to matter...