B&M Ripper?

[Stefan]

Ok, this'll show how green I am. I got to drive a 98 Cobra (now I want one) that had a B&M Ripper shifter in it. It felt awesome. Really solid and short. It is the first aftermarket shifter I have touched (there's the green part). Does anyone here use B&M's Ripper at all? I know Hammer and some others have spoken highly of the Steeda Tri-ax, but I can get a hold of a the Ripper for around $115 with a coupon at CarParts.com. Any input would be appreciated.

Man, I was in heaven drivin' the Cobra. I can only imagine how giddy I'll be when I start gettin' the mods on my 96!

Thanks for the time,
Stefan

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66 Standard coupe
200 inline 6 - Pertronix ignition, Flamethrower Coil, K&N, Clifford Perf. 6 into 2 headers, Holley carb, three row radiator

96 GT Convertible
Splitfire plugs (they were free - don't laugh).
K&N, removed air silencer (more to come)
Next up: 3:73's and side exhaust
www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?258

[97snakedriver]

$115 is a good price for a shifter. Tri-Axes and Pro 5.0s are usually in the $170 range. I drove a Ripper after I had had the Tri-Ax for some time. Its very good also.

I don't think there is a bad shifter on the market. I have never heard of anyone buying a shifter and not loving it. If you like it, go for it.

[Stefan]

Thanks for the scoop. I figured there were no horror stories on it but I always like to stick the feelers out and get as much info as possible as I am not a mechanic. I can see how a shifter and my future 3:73's are going to go hand in hand.

Thanks

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66 Standard coupe
200 inline 6 - Pertronix ignition, Flamethrower Coil, K&N, Clifford Perf. 6 into 2 headers, Holley carb, three row radiator

96 GT Convertible
Splitfire plugs (they were free - don't laugh).
K&N, removed air silencer (more to come)
Next up: 3:73's and side exhaust
www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?258

My brother has a 97 Cobra, he has the Ripper in it (along with 3.73's, Bassanni X pipe, K&N, Flowmasters, computer chip) and I love driving his. The shifter feels really solid, whereas when I put my car in gear (98 GT) the stock shifter feels 'softer' when it hits the gear, his car clicks into gear. Plus, the shifts are so much shorter than mine. Plus, the shift handle is MUCH shorter...makes it feel like I drive a ranger after I get back into my car. I'd reccomend it.

[Stefan]

Thanks for responding Green5.0 - I just need to wait for it to arrive in the mail. I can't wait.

Stefan

Glad to be able to help.

Happy Shifting!