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lpraider50

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Looking to install short shift in my 97 gt
How hard is it?
How long does it take?
And any suggestions on brand? Not looking to spend too much

 

txredgt

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lpraider50 said:

Looking to install short shift in my 97 gt
How hard is it?
How long does it take?
And any suggestions on brand? Not looking to spend too much

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Easy to do, probably about an hour, maybe a lil more depending on how fast you take the trim pieces out and can loosen the bolts.

I have mgw and love it but I would a few other chioces as well. As far as cost they will all be around 200 no matter what the brand is.

 

wheelyman19

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U can get ones on eBay that work great for like 50

 

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I saw the ones on ebay for about $50-$60, but im not too sure how much i trust those. Do you have any experience with those or know anybody who got one off ebay?

 

wheelyman19

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Ya my last one was. It looks the same as b&m and other brands but over half off figure its worth a try, and I thought it worked great way better then I expected and at 50 bucks how can u go wrong? Lol.

 

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lpraider50

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yea your right, i just hope it doesnt crap out on me in a year lol

 

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UPR blue thunder for my 99 gt with t45 i love it, no complaints, and great price too, and very trustable company

 

Maxpowers

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MGW hands down.

Don't knock it until you try it. They have the shortest throw IMO, and you can rotate the knob in pretty much any way.

 

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wheelyman19 said:

Ya my last one was. It looks the same as b&m and other brands but over half off figure its worth a try, and I thought it worked great way better then I expected and at 50 bucks how can u go wrong? Lol.

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You can go wrong if it damages your transmission I wouldn't trust a $50 part on something worth thousands.

On that note, I've only used the Steeda Tri-Ax in my '95 and '04. I like them. I hear good things about the MGW. Wish I would have tried one.

Install is simple. Just read the instructions carefully and make sure you set the stop points correctly. They should not hinder movement of the shifter AT ALL.

 

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lpraider50

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thanks guys...im getting many mixed reviews on trying it or not, can't completely decide yet

 

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$165 shipped and it even comes with a shift knob.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/83-0...del:Mustang&hash=item2c5f18ede5#ht_3159wt_939

Do it once, do it right.

If you want to go cheap, you could try this. At least it has over 100 reviews to read.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/t5-t45-mustang-short-shifter.html

 

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Mgw! Once you go with it you will never go with another.

 

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Dont cheap out with a shifter. Buy a MGW or Steeda. I have used a B&M ripper, Steeda Tri ax, MGW, and a hurst. The best one in my opinion out of all of them was the MGW.

 

1fun281

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Pro 5.0 Power tower is also a pretty good one too

 

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1fun281 said:

Pro 5.0 Power tower is also a pretty good one too

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Yeah I looked into those back when I had my '95 GT but I don't hear much about them anymore.

 

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lpraider50 said:

Looking to install short shift in my 97 gt
How hard is it?
How long does it take?
And any suggestions on brand? Not looking to spend too much

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1fun281 said:

UPR blue thunder for my 99 gt with t45 i love it, no complaints, and great price too, and very trustable company

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Thanks for the recommendation. Our shifter does work really well, it has a lifetime guarantee, it's only $135 with the Stangnet discount, and it's very easy to install.

 

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I have a MGW on my car. It's a great all around shifter, my only complaint being it's not the best shifter for the drag strip.

It is very adjustable with respect to handle angle and height. The quality of it is ridiculous. It looks so good I want to remove my shift boot and look at the shifter itself.