Steeda Tri Ax install

Beau

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It went smooooooothly. and I set the handle to the left side at the lowest position. I Love how short my shifts are now! so much better than before. I HIGHLY recommend this mod to every manual owner. it feels a bit notchy but i absolutely love it. i think the notchy feel also gives it a more precise feel. the noise is more than i expect but i can still talk on the phone (with a earpiece of course) and i can also just turn the volume up on the radio to compensate.

 

StangLou

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Yeah, mine was a bit more "notchy" especially going to 2nd gear, but it still is 100% better than the stock one

 

Beau

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i'd have to say that pretty much anything is better than the stock shifter...i can't wait to be done with my shift here at work so i can go drive some more

 

decoy562

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Glad to hear you like it Did you try to put the old shift boot on the new shift in order to help dampen some of the noise?

 

Beau

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decoy562 said:

Glad to hear you like it Did you try to put the old shift boot on the new shift in order to help dampen some of the noise?

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yea i did put the old boot on as per the instructions and honestly i am glad i did...we'll see how annoying the whine is when i make a long drive..but damn its such a great mod!

 

downsouthman1

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Yes I just completed my Tri-Ax install yesterday as well & absolutely love it. The shifts are much shorter but it is somewhat lowder than I like. Not a big deal @ all though. My 2nd gear is notchy. But I get into 3rd, 4th, & 5th over 2X quicker than before w/ half the effort.

 

Beau

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yea i put mine as low as i could and now i just flick my wrist and it goes into gear. i can't wait to drive it some more

 

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ChrisXoxide

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Yeah... gear noise is sometimes bothersome. You can wrap the handle in tape and it does away with a ton of the noise. Use non flammable duct tape.

 

Beau

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thanks for the tip, i might just do that tomorrow.

 

downsouthman1

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I have my handle @ the lowest position as well. Setting it that low increases the noise level due to the fact that the rubber boot becomes slightly out of position, but I bought a short-throw shifter for a reason so I'm gonna get my use out of it, noise or not.

 

Beau

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downsouthman1 said:

I have my handle @ the lowest position as well. Setting it that low increases the noise level due to the fact that the rubber boot becomes slightly out of position, but I bought a short-throw shifter for a reason so I'm gonna get my use out of it, noise or not.

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i see your point, and i am totally satisfied with the quality of the shifter

 

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derek02gt

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does installing a steeda tri-ax void warranty?

 

Beau

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it may just do that but if i gotta take that damn thing in, you better believe i am going to reinstall the stock shifter

 

boby

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do you guys think the pro5.0 shifter has a lot of gear noise? It seems that everyone who complains about the noise only has the steeda tri-ax. If it is quieter I will probably end up getting it just with the tri-ax handle.

 

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slammedstang

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i had 2 tri-ax's but i am sold on the pro5.0 i just put it in and i like it so much better

 

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edwardohaskillo

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There is essentially no gear noise with a pro 5.0. Got mine last week from Kona racing with a steel handle shaped like the triax handle. I wrote a thread about it a few days ago. Search this forum for kona racing. So far it's been a great combo!

 

JonJon

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edwardohaskillo said:

There is essentially no gear noise with a pro 5.0. Got mine last week from Kona racing with a steel handle shaped like the triax handle. I wrote a thread about it a few days ago. Search this forum for kona racing. So far it's been a great combo!

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I agree, I've never really noticed noises with my Pro 5.0.

 

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4.6modular

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No noise with the Pro 5.0 and stock leather shifter ball. If you add an Aluminum shift ball you will get the noise due to the metal-metal contact. But it is not really noticable unless your pretty observant. I love my Pro 5.0!!!

 

decoy562

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I think I'll probably go with the Pro 5.0, who has the best prices on these? Thanks

 

warment

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1990StangLX said:

It went smooooooothly. and I set the handle to the left side at the lowest position. I Love how short my shifts are now! so much better than before. I HIGHLY recommend this mod to every manual owner. it feels a bit notchy but i absolutely love it. i think the notchy feel also gives it a more precise feel. the noise is more than i expect but i can still talk on the phone (with a earpiece of course) and i can also just turn the volume up on the radio to compensate.

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I used to have my tri-ax set on the lowest setting, but after trying the highest setting, I have found that a lot of the notchiness seems to have disappeared. The car definitely shifts with less effort now. I would recommend you try the highest setting and see how you like it...

Bill