Which short throw shifter is the best rated?
4/12/10, 06:44 AM
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Which short throw shifter is the best rated?
I'm looking at the Hurst shifter, the Rousch shifter, and the Steeda shifter.. The Steeda shifter makes a good case with its stop-bolts to prevent damage to the transmission and linkage under hard usage. And its two-position handle height with calibrated internal spring tension to assist in never missing 3rd gear! I have heard the Hurst shifter is noisy. And i don't know about the Rousch shifter. Please chime in if you own 1 of these shifters...
references:
http://www.steeda.com/products/steeda_triax_shifter.php
http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=472
http://shoptillman.com/products/Bill...T-158-171.html
references:
http://www.steeda.com/products/steeda_triax_shifter.php
http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=472
http://shoptillman.com/products/Bill...T-158-171.html
4/12/10, 11:32 AM
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I really like the feel of the Tri-Ax on the S-197 cars. very precise and gets rid of that "squishy" feeling.
4/12/10, 11:39 AM
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Best rated? That's an open question.
I don't think that that there's a shifter rating out there; they all work better than stock, I think it's all about cost, looks and features. MGW is probably the most technically advanced, Hurst has the look, while Steeda and Pro50 (my SVO has the Pro50) are solid shifters as well.
Evaluate your budget, driving needs and base you decision on those factors....
I don't think that that there's a shifter rating out there; they all work better than stock, I think it's all about cost, looks and features. MGW is probably the most technically advanced, Hurst has the look, while Steeda and Pro50 (my SVO has the Pro50) are solid shifters as well.
Evaluate your budget, driving needs and base you decision on those factors....
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4/12/10, 12:21 PM
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4/12/10, 12:28 PM
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4/12/10, 12:47 PM
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4/12/10, 12:52 PM
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I took care of all my trans issues, and makes any shifter feel good. I happen to have a Hurst, no problems.
4/12/10, 01:23 PM
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MGW, hands down
4/12/10, 05:44 PM
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4/12/10, 06:30 PM
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The S197 doesn't need shifter stops. If that factors into your decision don't worry about it. I have had a PRO 5.0 on my car for 4 years and just decided to pull the trigger on the MGW. Nothing wrong with the PRO 5.0 but wanted to give the MGW a shot.
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I'm not an expert, but since these shifters mount on the outside of the tranny, I believe that overall feel is transmitted from the transmission internals, so they're pretty much the same. The difference would be the length of each shift (gate) and the amount of effort (spring-loaded or not) it takes to move from gear to gear.
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