Steeda shifters

drag0nfan's04GT

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Ok, I know that everyone has their preference. The Tri-ax by Steeda and the Pro 5.0 seem to get the most shout-outs, but a lot of people are now buying the MGW shifter. I had a question about the Steeda Sport shifter. They claim it's close to the Tri-ax, but in what ways is it not? I've only seen a couple of replies to various shifter threads on the "Sport" model by Steeda. Can anyone chime in with their experience? Thanks in advance.

 

BlueRuckus

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I have the Steeda Tri-Ax shifter and am very, very happy with it's shifting performance. I've yet to miss a gear. Very tight feeling shifter.
The same however cannot be said about the noise level. It is louder then the stock shifter. If can accept the fact that it's an aftermarket performance shifter, made for proper shifts and not for pretty then you should be fine. It does it's job well.

Of course, all IMHO.

 

40th GT

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I agree, the Tri Ax transmits a lot of noise to the cabin. You hear all sorts of gear noise at any engine speed, including idle. I even installed rubber gaskets in between the shifter and the trans, but no improvements.

BUT, it comes with very tight springs which make 2-3 speed shifts a breeze. 99% of the slop is gone and you can definetely feel the gates.

 

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I have the steeda triax and I love it, it does create more noise... but it's worth it. It's louder on the 3550 than the 3650 or the t 45. I modified the stock bracket with the rubber insulator to wrap[ around the shifter handle and used the steeda hardware to bolt it all together and it made it quieter. I would post a pick but im not that borred.

Good luck,

 

menasci

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Ummmm....It think he was asking for more imput about the Steeda Sport shifter which is different from the Triax.

 

BlueRuckus

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menasci said:

Ummmm....It think he was asking for more imput about the Steeda Sport shifter which is different from the Triax.

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Ahh yes. You are correct. I may want to actually read to whole thing next time.

Well then,............never mind.

 

drag0nfan's04GT

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That's what I was wondering. What's the difference between the two? The Steeda website, and others, claim that this is a limited edition shifter. To quote them "It shares some of the features that have made our patented Tri-Ax shifter the number one selling shifter for Mustangs today, including a base CNC machined from a single piece of billet aluminum, and stop bolts to prevent damage to linkage or transmission when you power shift!"
Well, that's nice that it shares many of the same features, but what doesn't it share, other than the price? I was just trying to see if anyone out there had one and wanted to comment.