Battle of the Shifters

PonyPride · 10-01-2001, 04:11 PM

Ok, with all im hearing about how much the stock shifter sucks on my stang, What shifter do you guys prefer and why? I have heard good things about the pro 5.0 the steeda and the hurst, But whats the best?

Mustang92 · 10-01-2001, 06:47 PM

You'll get a few different answers on this one. No one shifter is better than the rest they all are better than stock. Some people just have preferences. Me personally I liked the Tri-Ax but didn't care for the price so I bought one of the UPR shifters, which for the most part is the same thing just cheaper. That is cheaper in price not quality. www.uprproducts.com

Bill

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00 GT, MAC Offroad H, Steeda Pulleys & Timing Adjuster, C&L 80mm, 4.30’s, Flows w/turndowns, UPR shifter, UPR Pro Series LCA’s, Lakewood 70/30’s & 50/50’s, 253.8 RWHP/292.8RWTQ
Best ET 12.91
Best MPH 105.49
M/M 100, 7085
2001 Mod Motor Shootout 2V NA Champion

91LX2Bfast · 10-02-2001, 05:28 PM

I personaly really liked the Kirban shifter I had. They aren't in every single ad in MM&FF like a lot of other brands, but it is a great product. I choose it after I had driven several different shifters.
The Pro 5.0 is very solid, and great if you are going to run at the track all the time, but IMO, it is too "notchy" feeling for daily driving.
After driving the B&M Ripper, I thought it was something I could get used to, but the throw was still pretty long due to the long handle.
The Kirban was a perfect comprimise between the both. It had a very short and positive throw like the Pro 5.0, but it was smoother like the B&M. It really is a great shifter for someone who wants something a little more solid then the B&M, but not as "notchy" as the Pro. And it was priced in the middle too, $179, but that came w/ a polished billet alum. handle also.
I have never driven the Tri-axe, but I have heard that its a rather good shifter also.

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1997 Thunderbird 4.6L: Dynomax cat-back, MN-12 perf. offroad downtubes and Y-pipe w/ Magnaflow resonator, 80mm MAF with cone filter, B&M trans cooler, Inject-Tech chip, MAC U/D pulleys, KVR front brake upgrade. 15.2 @ 91 before exhaust & pulleys. Not bad for a 3800lb auto 4.6L

No Longer own: 91 LX 5.0L 5 spd

Dark_5.0 · 10-02-2001, 08:30 PM

The Steeda Tri-ax shifter is bad @ss and worth every cent.

The way this shifter hits the gears will give you alot of confidence and you will never miss 3rd gear again.....I LOVE IT!!!
NOTHING BUT GOOD THINGS TO SAY

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88 mustang gt convertible bored to 306 BBk equal length headers, mac cold air fender kit, 3.73 FMS gears, Steeds Tri-ax shifter, Steeda underdrive pullies, Custom off road X-pipe, 2 chamber flow masters, cowl hood, nitto drag radials, ford racing clutch, 160* thermostat 16 degrees of timing electric fan off 94' t-bird jacobs electronics cap and wires. Edelbrock 1 1/2 inch drop springs. (Best E.T. 14.79@93mph @3000ft)

10-01-2001, 04:11 PM	#1
PonyPride Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 23	Battle of the Shifters Ok, with all im hearing about how much the stock shifter sucks on my stang, What shifter do you guys prefer and why? I have heard good things about the pro 5.0 the steeda and the hurst, But whats the best?

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10-01-2001, 06:47 PM	#2
Mustang92 Drag Racer! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lake Worth, FL USA Posts: 757	You'll get a few different answers on this one. No one shifter is better than the rest they all are better than stock. Some people just have preferences. Me personally I liked the Tri-Ax but didn't care for the price so I bought one of the UPR shifters, which for the most part is the same thing just cheaper. That is cheaper in price not quality. www.uprproducts.com Bill ------------------ 00 GT, MAC Offroad H, Steeda Pulleys & Timing Adjuster, C&L 80mm, 4.30’s, Flows w/turndowns, UPR shifter, UPR Pro Series LCA’s, Lakewood 70/30’s & 50/50’s, 253.8 RWHP/292.8RWTQ Best ET 12.91 Best MPH 105.49 M/M 100, 7085 2001 Mod Motor Shootout 2V NA Champion

10-02-2001, 05:28 PM	#3
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	I personaly really liked the Kirban shifter I had. They aren't in every single ad in MM&FF like a lot of other brands, but it is a great product. I choose it after I had driven several different shifters. The Pro 5.0 is very solid, and great if you are going to run at the track all the time, but IMO, it is too "notchy" feeling for daily driving. After driving the B&M Ripper, I thought it was something I could get used to, but the throw was still pretty long due to the long handle. The Kirban was a perfect comprimise between the both. It had a very short and positive throw like the Pro 5.0, but it was smoother like the B&M. It really is a great shifter for someone who wants something a little more solid then the B&M, but not as "notchy" as the Pro. And it was priced in the middle too, $179, but that came w/ a polished billet alum. handle also. I have never driven the Tri-axe, but I have heard that its a rather good shifter also. ------------------ 1997 Thunderbird 4.6L: Dynomax cat-back, MN-12 perf. offroad downtubes and Y-pipe w/ Magnaflow resonator, 80mm MAF with cone filter, B&M trans cooler, Inject-Tech chip, MAC U/D pulleys, KVR front brake upgrade. 15.2 @ 91 before exhaust & pulleys. Not bad for a 3800lb auto 4.6L No Longer own: 91 LX 5.0L 5 spd

10-02-2001, 08:30 PM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	The Steeda Tri-ax shifter is bad @ss and worth every cent. The way this shifter hits the gears will give you alot of confidence and you will never miss 3rd gear again.....I LOVE IT!!! NOTHING BUT GOOD THINGS TO SAY ------------------ 88 mustang gt convertible bored to 306 BBk equal length headers, mac cold air fender kit, 3.73 FMS gears, Steeds Tri-ax shifter, Steeda underdrive pullies, Custom off road X-pipe, 2 chamber flow masters, cowl hood, nitto drag radials, ford racing clutch, 160* thermostat 16 degrees of timing electric fan off 94' t-bird jacobs electronics cap and wires. Edelbrock 1 1/2 inch drop springs. (Best E.T. 14.79@93mph @3000ft)