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which shifter is the best for the sn95

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TeamStang

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hey guys lookin into a new shifter for the car an i really dont no witch one to go with. A few buddies say go with the pro 5.0 but i like the mgw any ideas guys??
 

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i have a hurst billet but also like the pro-50
 

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Had the Steeda Tri-Ax, owned a Pro 5.0 on another ride. Both were pretty much the same thing, I believe Pro5.0 made these for Steeda at the time.

The MGW shifter is now getting rave reviews as being the best out there now. Never had one nor driven a vehicle with one either. May want to look into this though.
 

revhead347

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Always been a B&M Ripper fan. Not much of a fan of the Pro 5.0.

Kurt
 

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honestly as far as shifters go..(just my opinion)

I was a little disappointed in getting a "short throw shifter". It's ok but I guess I expected more than just a shorter stick. Maybe its the one I bought but I dunno I guess I was expecting the distance between gears to be shorter not just a stick that doesn't rise out of the console as high. I still miss 3rd sometimes.
 

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90lxwhite said:
I was a little disappointed in getting a "short throw shifter". It's ok but I guess I expected more than just a shorter stick. Maybe its the one I bought but I dunno I guess I was expecting the distance between gears to be shorter not just a stick that doesn't rise out of the console as high. I still miss 3rd sometimes.
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It is more than just a shorter stick, because you can just buy a shorter stick and bolt in to the stock shifter.

These things can save your tranny, especially if you are missing 3rd a lot.

The biggest benefit is the shifter stops that keep you from bending shift forks. Make sure yours are adjusted correctly.


I had a Hurt that I loved. I have never liked a single pro 50 I drove. I have liked every 4.6 triax I have driven and I hear great things from all of my 03 cobra friends about the MGW, which came into the scene as I was getting out.
 

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i had a pro 5.0 shifter i just replaced it with a MGW. the pro 5.0 was nice but handle was a little short for my liking. I just put the MGW in and the adjustments are amazing. totally different driving experience. I highly recommend the MGW!! also when u replace the shifter make sure u replace the plastic bushing inside the transmission while your there.
 

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In addition to having positive stops, the short throw shifters have stronger centering springs, which really helps you hit the right gear when you go to slam 3rd.

Kurt
 
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any one no were i can get the lil bushing that goes into the trans for the shifter ?
 

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Hanlon and D&D have it or can get it for sure. Sucks that you have to pay shipping on that one little part though.

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thanks kurt
 

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just go to a ford dealer they're an couple bucks
 

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MGW in my TKO-600. Love it. The TKO came with a hurst on it. maybe lasted a year or so. It wore out. Never seen anything like that.
 

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i love my tri-ax but then again I've never used anything else.
 

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I got a Pro5.0 and I love it. MUCH better than stock. So far so good.
 

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Have a Pro5.0 in the 67, and an MGW in the 95. I'll be upgrading the 67 to an MGW. Much nicer. Highly recommend it.
 
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