86White_T/A305

So I decided among the things to change after my first track visit on this setup was to get a short shifter.Wow I wish I had sooner...this is soo much more postive and missing 3rd gear isnt a problem so far.I do need to slightly adjust the downward gear stopper..it sometimes pops out of 2nd/4th/6th.I have it set just a touch too high.Other than that..shift times severly cut down.Im using a much shorter stick aswell from ws6store for the fbody.Its a nice height and with the angle cut on it lines up nicely for me in the 4thgen console.

I thought about using the Mgw short shifter but I just cant justify spending near $300 on a shifter alone.It looks purtty lol.

Anyways Im curious as to what you guys are using..for shifters..pro5.0 or hursts,b&m etc and how do you like them in our cars?

five7kid

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I've got the Hurst the factory used for the SS's. I need to be a little careful on the 2-3, but if I don't get stupid, I can hit it consistently. Last weekend I made 23 passes between Friday and Saturday. I missed 3rd twice on Friday (hadn't driven the car for 2 weeks), once in time trials and once in eliminations (still won that round - the other guy couldn't find me, stayed in it too long and broke out). But, I hit all 13 shifts on Saturday.

I would like not having to worry about it, but for now, it's doing okay. We'll see what I think on Monday, though - have races Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this weekend...

V6canvas

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Using the pro5.0 with the as provided stick, love it. Get that stopper adjusted right and you'll be set. Only times I miss a shift are when I get lazy with the clutch timing or throw travel.

86White_T/A305

Nice.. when i was looking up reviews on the hurst.. most guys seem to like it ok but said the pro 5.0 was a step up.And once i saw it on sale from an ebay vendor new for $150 plus shipping..I jumped lol.I adjusted mine some more today and now I need to just get familiar with it being alot tighter.

86White_T/A305

The original stick was way too tall for me.Having the 4thgen console and being 6'2.The straight cut stick didnt feel right and i put my short Lou's stick back on and that helped even more.Its almost a quick snap of the wrist to switch gears.

BlueZee28

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I had been using a factory SS Hurst shifter and just switched to a Pro 5.0 with the angled stick. Took it for its first drive last night and I absolutely love it.

86White_T/A305

My "test" drive turned into a good 1.5hr cruise looking for trouble just to really have an excuse to shift it hard in all gears ..but I didnt find any takers

Next time Gadget...next time!

five7kid

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Well, my Hurst has developed slop, and 1st round of the Stick Shift race Sunday I missed the 1-2 shift - How do you miss a 1-2 shift???

With a sloppy shifter, that's how. A real bummer, because I was in the hunt for points, paired up with the guy just in front of me in points, and he goes to the final against the guy I was tied in points with. Had the tree on him, too. Now I'm back in the also-ran points pack.

MGW being ordered tonight.

86White_T/A305

Id like to hear how well you like the mgw..hearing alot of mixed reviews on ls1tech

five7kid

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The only things I've heard "negative" about them is they are harder to get into 5 & 6, and don't spring back to the middle as well from 5 & 6. But, I guess we'll see.

The last manual tranny car I had before getting the LS1/T56 was a 1980 4-speed 4-cyl Ford Fairmont, which I sold in '99 before getting Berlinetta #1. So, I can't say I'm an expert on manual trannies by any stretch.

Zach/90\irocZ

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five7kid how you like the mgw?

five7kid

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Seems to get the job done. A little harder to get into 5th & 6th, but a small price to pay for hitting the gears at the track.

It is a little harsher on the hand until you get used to it - no cushion like the stock shifter.

ZONES89RS

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Using a stock hurst, eBay short stick and hurst T handle. Never miss a gear but third once in a blue moon, probably 3 times on the street in 3 years and never at the track.

87CIZ

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When I bought my 4th gen, I test drove a few. The car I ended up buying had the pro 5.0 in it vs the stock Hurst shifter in one of the other cars. It really is a huge difference! I snagged another pro 5.0 for my 88 Iroc with T-56 because I couldn't imagine driving one with anything else. My 02 has the stick that comes with the pro 5.0 and the 88 has a shortened version. I can't wait to get it put back together to try it. But I for sure love it in my 02