I'm thinking about putting a shifter in my car. I've heard varried suggestions from Steeda Tri-ax to B&M to Hurst to leave the stock one.
What advantages are any of you seeing with an upgraded shifter?
Does it get rid of the 2nd to 3rd mis-shift? :scratch:

 

2nd to 3rd mis-shift??

 

Hurst is more precise in the shifts IMO~

 

The Hurst is great on preventing the 2/3 lockout. I have even tried to miss that shift with the Hurst, but it just goes in every time.

 

Good to know!!! I heard the Steeda Tri-ax makes it worse because it is so stiff... How was the install of the Hurst?

 

Did you guys compared the Hurst to the Stock shifter when you installed it? You are aware its the same stamped steel shifter the stocker is with a few small upgrades?

That said I have installed both Steeda and Pro 5.0 and am not thrilled with the brass bushing design which makes either 1-2 stiff or 5 and Rev stiff. They do shift nice and positive but the stiffness sucks.

 

From a source, i was told that a new shifter is not needed for the fix of missing 3rd gear, instead, a Shifter Brace can be used and can save you $100 and retain the stock shifter. You will not only keep the shifter from moving on top of the transmission, but you will also never miss 3rd gear again...... As told by Paul's High Performance

Paul's High Performance ShiftRite Brace



http://secure-order-area.net/paulshp/cgi-b...d=2442235_15509

 

A hundred bucks for that cheap piece of metal!!? They can go screw

 

Whats the word on the Saleen short shifter kit that they have on their site. I tried one in a Saleen and it was awesome so I ordered the kit but its still not here yet.

 

I'd rather have the Hurst shifter with the old style t-handle.

John

 

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=36349

If anyone is interested in the Hurst

 

I just installed a Pro 5.0 short-throw shifter in mine, and all I can say is :dance: :drive: :headbang: Etc. This thing rocks! I haven't driven any other shifters out there, but this piece is awesome. It uses the stock ball. I love it.

Scott

 

Ok Scott,

Could you please drive over here to Dacula and install one for me? Just kidding, but where could I get one installed?

 

I love my B&M Shifter, its great!!!

 

I have the Steeda and love it - do alot of downshifting, etc and it is precise. To me the stiffness is not a problem. Having said that, there have been some install problems with it and I don't think I have read a negative on the Hurst.

 

Another vote for the Hurst. I installed it last week with the chrome stick and white shifter ball. I'm very picky about these type of things and I love the Hurst after about a week of driving it. It seems like the B&M is a nice shifter too although I haven't felt it myself. I guess it comes down to personal preference but after a lot of research I went Hurst (after driving my '94 GT with one for 10 years) and I'm not second guessing or looking back now.

 

Hey Brad, I too have been thinking of putting a shifter in my car, once it arrives, and I put a few miles on it. I always had interest in the B & M Shifter, and once I saw the one post in this section, on the whole intall, and his video of the difference between stock and the aftermarket, it pretty much make my mind up. Plus B & M also supply the shifter for the Ford GT, andI can say from experience ( I have driven a Ford GT several times) that it has one of the BEST and smoothest shifters I have ever used. I vote for the B & M.

 

i have the steeda tri-ax...as far as the dreaded stiffness is concerned, i dremeled the leg for the brass bushings down to the metal and have no problems at all...i love the tri-ax

 

Trust me 05FordGT, you will not be dissapointed in this shifter, its great!!

 

I went with a Hurst shifter. Being a shorter throw shifter its going to help alot and the chrome shifter with the white ball looks too cool. I'll be installing it tonight.