short-throw shifters

banker351 · 02-13-2003, 11:07 PM

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

P.S. where are the ladies with their mustangs?

stangt00 · 02-14-2003, 10:45 AM

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.

nitrofish · 02-14-2003, 05:39 PM

I have the TriAx, too. Shifts great. Easy to install.

RedTwilight · 02-14-2003, 11:19 PM

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.

tireburner163 · 02-16-2003, 10:54 AM

Get the Steeda shifter or the Pro 5.0. You'll love either one

NOSstang08690 · 02-16-2003, 07:11 PM

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.

GodStang · 02-17-2003, 01:02 PM

Steeda Steeda Steeda. I have one and love it. One of my fav mods.

Los · 02-18-2003, 08:24 AM

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.

GTJules99 · 02-20-2003, 02:09 PM

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.

The Deuce · 02-20-2003, 10:10 PM

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.

COUSIN ROB · 02-21-2003, 03:14 PM

I too have the Tri-ax. Very nice. Make sure you set the shifter knob in the lowest position for the shortest shift.

02-13-2003, 11:07 PM	#1
banker351 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 9	short-throw shifters 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 P.S. where are the ladies with their mustangs?

02-14-2003, 10:45 AM	#2
stangt00 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 143	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. __________________ 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.

02-14-2003, 05:39 PM	#3
nitrofish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 2	I have the TriAx, too. Shifts great. Easy to install. __________________ 2002 True Blue GT 331.3 RWHP 419.1 RWTQ

02-14-2003, 11:19 PM	#4
RedTwilight Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Roxboro, N.C. Posts: 60	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. __________________ "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

02-16-2003, 10:54 AM	#5
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Get the Steeda shifter or the Pro 5.0. You'll love either one __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-16-2003, 07:11 PM	#6
NOSstang08690 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 46	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.

02-17-2003, 01:02 PM	#7
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	Steeda Steeda Steeda. I have one and love it. One of my fav mods. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

02-18-2003, 08:24 AM	#8
Los Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 56	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. __________________ Los If you want speed, buy a Civic. http://www.bullittzero.com/TRS3/index.php3

02-20-2003, 02:09 PM	#9
GTJules99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Posts: 24	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. __________________ 1999 Mustang GT - Anniversary, Limited Edition - Silver His name is "Squat."

02-20-2003, 10:10 PM	#10
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	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. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

02-21-2003, 03:14 PM	#11
COUSIN ROB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: VANCOUVER,CANADA Posts: 43	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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