Suggestions On Short Throw Shifters

OnMy3rdStang · 11-28-2001, 04:35 AM

OK I want to get my boyfriend a new shifter for his car for christmas. Its an 1989 GT Convertible 5spd. What are the best short throw shifters I can buy??? I'd like any input on any shifters you have tried. thanks

*haley*

lx mike · 11-28-2001, 07:24 AM

Pro 5.0 and steeda tri-ax are the 2 you will hear most about. I have the pro 5.0 and i luv it. can't go wrong with either one.

DRASTiK · 11-28-2001, 11:27 AM

my vote's for the Pro 5.0, but I also have heard good things about the Tri-ax.......so basically the same thing Mike said

Mercury · 11-28-2001, 12:42 PM

I've got a Steeda Tri-Ax in my 2000 GT and love it. And, I've heard alot of good things about the pro 5.0 to. One thing I noticed is the Pro 5.0 doesnt seem anywhere as notchy as the Steeda.

THere both great shifters and either way you go, he WONT (Well Shouldnt) Miss third gear.

1BAD89 · 11-28-2001, 02:50 PM

PRO 5.0 is the only way to go. I've had em all almost. Mine has been in my car about 1 month and is like brand new, I am selling it, if your interested in used. I have a pic if you want. $125 shipped vs. over $200 shipped.

OnMy3rdStang · 11-28-2001, 06:04 PM

Thanks guys. I think I may go with the Pro 5.0
Yeah he misses third alot it sucks when your racing someone LOL

Hey 1bad89 can i see the pic? Im interested

1BAD89 · 11-28-2001, 06:26 PM

Here is a pic, by the way the 2-3 shift is straight up. I still have the original box and directions also.

OnMy3rdStang · 11-29-2001, 06:59 PM

Sweet...Cool I was gonna ask about the box and directions/instructions. So there isnt anything wrong with it???? Was it off a wrecked car? I dont wanna buy it and it be broke Hehe Ya know what I mean? Where do you live? (For Shipment) If i did buy it from ya It will be at least 4/5 days from now.

1BAD89 · 11-29-2001, 08:01 PM

No it's not out of a wrecked car. And there is nothing wrong with it. It's like brand new. I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

OnMy3rdStang · 11-29-2001, 08:18 PM

OK. Do you know what the shipping cost would be? I live in St.Charles Missouri.

1BAD89 · 11-29-2001, 09:47 PM

$125 shipped. I'll pay for whatever shipping is.

OnMy3rdStang · 11-29-2001, 11:48 PM

Aight. It'll be a few days before I'll know if I can get it. But I'll let ya know

ThreePonyStable · 11-30-2001, 07:17 PM

Missing third isn't the problem I had with my Pro 5.0, it was missing fourth on a Nitrous pass. The shifter was too short, becaus eI'm 6'2" and was wearing my helmit. What I did after was take one of our stock shifters, and custom bent it back and toward me and havent missed fourth yet. Just a suggestion if your boyfriend is tall.

1BAD89 · 11-30-2001, 07:21 PM

I'm not saying this just because I'm selling the shifter. But I don't see how anyone can miss 4th? Just pull it straight down big boy.

Anyway I'm 6'1 and have no problems. Missing 4th? WTF.

11-28-2001, 04:35 AM	#1
OnMy3rdStang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 644	Suggestions On Short Throw Shifters OK I want to get my boyfriend a new shifter for his car for christmas. Its an 1989 GT Convertible 5spd. What are the best short throw shifters I can buy??? I'd like any input on any shifters you have tried. thanks haley __________________ Danica Patrick is my homegirl

11-28-2001, 07:24 AM	#2
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	Pro 5.0 and steeda tri-ax are the 2 you will hear most about. I have the pro 5.0 and i luv it. can't go wrong with either one. __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

11-28-2001, 12:42 PM	#4
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	I've got a Steeda Tri-Ax in my 2000 GT and love it. And, I've heard alot of good things about the pro 5.0 to. One thing I noticed is the Pro 5.0 doesnt seem anywhere as notchy as the Steeda. THere both great shifters and either way you go, he WONT (Well Shouldnt) Miss third gear. __________________ 64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. Red Baron, 2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. Stage 2 CNC heads with Large Valves, Comp Cams (270-274 dur .550 lift), Forged Crank, DRP pistons, Manly H-beams, Pro M 87 mm Mass Air, 24lb Inj, 75mm TB, Plenum Spacer ,Long Tube Headers, Homemade H-pipe, 2 chamber Flows, 4:10's, Steeda Tri-Ax, LKW 70/30's, Eibach Drag Springs, Steeda SubFrames, Battle Boxes, Rear Girdle, Adj uppers, Alunimum Drshft, Southside Lift Bars. Project Cars, 64 1/2 6cyl coupe, 1930 Model A Nostalgia Rod.

11-28-2001, 06:04 PM	#6
OnMy3rdStang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 644	Thanks guys. I think I may go with the Pro 5.0 Yeah he misses third alot it sucks when your racing someone LOL Hey 1bad89 can i see the pic? Im interested __________________ Danica Patrick is my homegirl

11-29-2001, 06:59 PM	#8
OnMy3rdStang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 644	Sweet...Cool I was gonna ask about the box and directions/instructions. So there isnt anything wrong with it???? Was it off a wrecked car? I dont wanna buy it and it be broke Hehe Ya know what I mean? Where do you live? (For Shipment) If i did buy it from ya It will be at least 4/5 days from now. __________________ Danica Patrick is my homegirl Last edited by OnMy3rdStang; 11-29-2001 at 07:11 PM..

11-28-2001, 11:27 AM	#3
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	my vote's for the Pro 5.0, but I also have heard good things about the Tri-ax.......so basically the same thing Mike said

11-28-2001, 02:50 PM	#5
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	PRO 5.0 is the only way to go. I've had em all almost. Mine has been in my car about 1 month and is like brand new, I am selling it, if your interested in used. I have a pic if you want. $125 shipped vs. over $200 shipped.

11-29-2001, 08:01 PM	#9
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	No it's not out of a wrecked car. And there is nothing wrong with it. It's like brand new. I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

11-29-2001, 08:18 PM	#10
OnMy3rdStang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 644	OK. Do you know what the shipping cost would be? I live in St.Charles Missouri. __________________ Danica Patrick is my homegirl

11-29-2001, 09:47 PM	#11
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	$125 shipped. I'll pay for whatever shipping is.

11-29-2001, 11:48 PM	#12
OnMy3rdStang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 644	Aight. It'll be a few days before I'll know if I can get it. But I'll let ya know __________________ Danica Patrick is my homegirl

11-30-2001, 07:17 PM	#13
ThreePonyStable Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kensington, CT Posts: 47	Missing third isn't the problem I had with my Pro 5.0, it was missing fourth on a Nitrous pass. The shifter was too short, becaus eI'm 6'2" and was wearing my helmit. What I did after was take one of our stock shifters, and custom bent it back and toward me and havent missed fourth yet. Just a suggestion if your boyfriend is tall.

11-30-2001, 07:21 PM	#14
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	I'm not saying this just because I'm selling the shifter. But I don't see how anyone can miss 4th? Just pull it straight down big boy. Anyway I'm 6'1 and have no problems. Missing 4th? WTF.

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