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Join Date: Nov 2002
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![]() Can anyone recommend a good short-throw shifter? My '96 gt is all stock, but I am working on the exhaust and would like to get a quicker shift time for the strip..i have heard b&m has one, but so does hurst, but i don't want to drop a fortune for one...also, are they tought to install..i have heard you only need a socket wrench and some plain wrenches...please help...Paul
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Philadelphia PA
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![]() The Steeda Tri-Ax has my vote. Spring loaded to 3rd gear for less missed shifts. I havent gotten mine yet, but I cant see it being too hard to install.
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2000 GT 80mm Pro-M mass air, 24lb injectors, 75mm BBK T/B, K&N Filter Cold Air, 1/2" Phenolic intake spacer, Underdrive Pulleys, Dyno Tuned Autologic Chip, FMS Shorty Headers, Mac Prochamber 2 1/2" Off Road H pipe, 2 Chamber Flowmasters, Steeda lowering springs. Steeda Tri-Ax Short Throw shifter, Steeda Power slot rotors w/ Hawk Pro pads, 3.73 FRP Gears. Headwork and Comp cams install in progress. |
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Allen, TX
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![]() I have the TriAx, too. Shifts great. Easy to install.
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Roxboro, N.C.
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![]() here's another vote for the Steeda Tri-ax. I love mine, it shifts so much crisper now. Albeit I heard the Pro-5.0 shifters are great too.
As far as installation; not too difficult however you might have trouble with one of the bolts that holds the rubber boot in place. It is in a farely tight spot with a ratchet and not alot of range in movement with a wrench. Anyt shifter you decide on should come with instructions and will be a great improvement over the factor one.
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"We are not men disguised as mere dogs... We are wolves disguised as men!" '96 Cobra LazerRed (RedTwilight-Zero) Removed air silencer K&n air filter BBK o/r H-pipe MAC 2.5" Flowpath catback MSD 8.5mm super conducter ignition wires Centerforce clutch assembly Steeda Tri-ax shifter '93 silver 5.0 LX coupe '86 5.0 LX |
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Meridian, MS
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![]() Get the Steeda shifter or the Pro 5.0. You'll love either one
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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![]() I have the Pro 5.0 and the steeda, they are not to hard to install. It can be a pain with some of the bolts. As for which one is the best I would say they are about the same.
As for your PS, the ladies with the mustangs are in the Girls Can Too forum check it out. |
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Join Date: May 1999
Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa
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![]() Steeda Steeda Steeda. I have one and love it. One of my fav mods.
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Lawton, OK
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![]() I got a pro 5.0. Its nice.
But I haven't missed 3rd in ages... ^_^ I wanna point out that if you are, in fact a noob to actual car work, it might take longer than expected. But I put mine in, whic took about an hour. But it feels nice. |
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
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![]() I have a Kirban Kwik. I was short on money at the time and I HAD to have a shifter. I love it! If I were to buy another one it would probably be the Tri-Ax.
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Atlanta, GA
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![]() I'm not changing my recomendation from the tri-ax, so get one of those. Pick up the latest Hot Rod magazine, it has a 99+ shifter swap in it, as well as suspension and some other mods. They put a Hurst in a Bullitt. Man, that Hurst ball is trick, I might just get one of those and the bullitt boot for my car. I've got a soft spot for the old white hurst ball.
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: VANCOUVER,CANADA
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![]() I too have the Tri-ax. Very nice. Make sure you set the shifter knob in the lowest position for the shortest shift.
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