Bullitt995

Do the 5.0 and the steeda make the shifts smoother at all? That's what I'm looking for I don't really care about how short the throw is.

RKNMACH

It's smooth enough for me. Not as "jerky" as the original equipment. Shorter throws make it smoother.

tom281

The install is pretty easy. I managed it myself in about 1.5 hours. Don't drop the driveshaft, just remove/install the shifter thru the hole from inside the car. I didn't stop to take really detailed pix, but here's some of the Pro5.0 install:

GPStang06

Thanks 06 but ummm...unless your in the mood to make a trip to the great Ft. Lauderdale area that's gonna be hard . I should be fine, I have not done any of this type of work on a car but so far with the help of these forums everything has been easy. Hell I don't even have the shifter yet (maybe I should head over to Steeda tomorrow morning)

Maybe not, I am doing my X-Pipe install this weekend all though since I will be under there already maybe it would be worth it.

Thanks for the pics Tom, very helpful to see it.

tom281

Sure thing, let me know if you have any questions once you get started.

Rudiepoo1

Hey Tom, very nice ride man and great pics for the shifter. I'm still holding off to see what MGW comes up with. By the way I see your located in Indiana, what part? I'm in Illinois and have made trips out to Indiana in the past.

tom281

Just south of Fort Wayne, in the northeast corner. Thanks for the compliments on the car......... welcome to the site!

Stoenr

Heh, I make trips to Indiana all the time.
close to the border, and cheaper gas and smokes!
oh and the g/f lives there, lol.


Back on topic, sounds like this mod could be done on ones lunch brake with 2 people and a hoist?

tom281

Hey Stoenr, how you doin'?

Probably don't need two people, for sure don't need a hoist. I recommend just jackstands, a creeper, and bud light to make sure you stay replenished !

Stoenr

good, thanks.

Yeah some cold ones tend to make the job go a little better.
I work at a Goodyear, my pops does too, thought it would be a good thing for us to do together.

tom281

ABSOLUTELY! Have fun!

07ShelbyWanter

are there any good how-to's of this out there?

I've put a Steeda Tri-ax in my '00 Focus ZX3 back when i couldnt afford a mustang, but this def don't look quite the same..

tom281

The Pro50 comes with great instructions. It is really an easy install if you take your time to read and understand what needs to happen.

GRAYPNY

It goes in the same way that the Hurst comes out!

tom281

Doesn't get any easier than that.

65sohc

That **** must be fun to hold onto on a hot summer day.

tom281

You know, it's not as bad as I thought it would be. I never noticed it being hot at any point this summer- to be honest though I have noticed it being cold since the weather has started to change. It does have the rubber rings around the top half, and that helps.

I like it better than the MGW "gripper" that I have (for sale if anyone's interested) because it's easier to get your fingers all the way around when you're shifting hard and fast.

65sohc

Some people have said that the most difficult part is manipulating the various components through the hole from above and that dropping the driveshaft and doing it all from below takes half the time. What say you?

GRAYPNY

I would never drop my driveshaft unless it is absolutely necessary! It does help if you have someone topside handing parts through the tunnel.

GPStang06

I just posted that under another thread. The Steeda Triax instructions say to drop it...no way I am installing this myself if that is the case LOL