B&M Shifter any good?

blueneonman1 · 05-30-2001, 03:25 PM

I've got a '95 GT and my girlfriend is getting ready to buy me a B&M short throw shifter. Has anyone ever had experience with this and what kind of performance will I notice. Thanks.

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swtstang · 05-30-2001, 03:30 PM

Don't get the B&m it sucks!!!! Get the Steeda Tri-ax it's about the same price and it is sweet.

blueneonman1 · 05-30-2001, 05:13 PM

Thanks for the info. Can you tell me why it sucks? Also, does anyone have anything nice to say about B&M? I know they used this shifter in the '99 Cobra R. What about Steeda's? Pos. and neg.s please thanks.

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Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible | K&N Custom Cold Air Intake | FMS 9mm Wires | Hollow Cats | Flowmaster 2 Chambers | BBK Subframes | 6-pt Rollcage | 14deg Timing | King Cobra Clutch | FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable | Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER!

Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/

Best time: 14.578 @96.20mph

swtstang · 05-30-2001, 05:22 PM

The B&M feels really sloppy and is just not as high quality. The Steeda tri-ax is nice, tight and firm and short. It's very good for the price. IF you do it, you might as well do it right and go steeda or pro 5.0. Both are very good, but steeda is 30 bucks cheaper.

ace1128 · 05-30-2001, 07:31 PM

I'VE OWNED THE HURST,B&M,AND THE PRO 5.0 AND THE PRO 5.0 IS THE SHORTEST THROW. IT ALSO MAKES 2ND TO 3RD SHIFTS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS. I WOULD RECOMEND THE PRO 5.0 TO ANYONE.

blueneonman1 · 05-30-2001, 08:34 PM

red82gt · 05-30-2001, 09:57 PM

B&M feels sloppy? I don't think so! I like mine very much, I don't miss third and I've got a mid 12 second car that has never needed tranny work. (12.62@110mph)
The B&M has a billet aluminum base and a hardened shifter handle. The stop bolts are the easiest to adjust and stay adjusted (unlike some others...)not to mention they're grade 8 bolts. Calling this low quality is just baffling...
The B&M isn't quite as short of a throw as the Pro 5.0, but is angled toward the driver for a more cofortable position.

swtstang: enlighten me as to what makes the Tri-Ax that much better? (facts please)

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GT-40 heads (ported, polished, + milled), B303 cam, 1.7rr's, JE pistons, Offy intake, Carter AFB 625cfm carb, Flowtech 1 5/8" shortys, Flowtech X-pipe, MAC Flowpath exhaust, MAC pulleys, 373's, subframes, Eibachs+Tokicos, B&M ripper, FMS Clutch, Zoom Quadrant+cable, 17" CSA Ultra rims, 235/45ZR17 Yokohama AVS S4's, MSD 6A ignition+coil, FMS 9mm wires, Carbed, Naturally Aspirated, and Nasty!

90dpscoupe · 05-30-2001, 10:49 PM

Yea, im tossing this hurst for a "ripper" i know its not as short, but the hel1 with all that "snap a wrist shift, i like to actually feel it glide in, not click over, but just my opinion. First i have to have my t-5 rebuilt, damn thing whines more than your ex-wife, ha ha (quote from someone forgot who)

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90 lx coupe: 175k miles, steeda water pump pully, hurst shifter, Mac cold air fenderwell, accel supercoil, ADS chip, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs.
Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks)
Best mph: 98.17
Best 60': 1.9607

next mods: subframes, mac h-pipe

richie · 05-30-2001, 11:56 PM

I got a b&m short throw sport shifter a couples weeks ago.It has very short throws,but it is very notchy and has a heavy feel to it.I only bought it because it is cheaper than the tri-ax and pro 5.0 and I am planning on getting a tremec trans in the near future.It's still a lot better than the stock one.

swtstang · 05-31-2001, 12:12 PM

I didn't mean to bash the B&M ripper. It's just not my favorite. Every body has their own prefrence. I prefer the tri-ax. The best thing for you to do is to test them out on friends cars that have different ones. I have had a Hurst, and B&M, and now the Tri-ax. It just feels the best to me. THe Pro 5.0 is good too. I know where you can the tri-ax for 164 shipped to your door. If you interested let me know.

swtstang · 05-31-2001, 12:23 PM

Check this poll out. http://forums.stangnet.com/showthrea...ghlight=tri+ax

1BAD89 · 05-31-2001, 12:47 PM

I had a B & M and it was awesome, very very high quality! But I was selling my car, so I sold it to a friend for $115. But now I'm keeping my car and I'm goig to buy the Pro 5.0. But the "Ripper" is an awesome shifter for the price, and if you order it threw summit youget afree knob.

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SCOTTLT79 · 05-31-2001, 12:56 PM

I have a 95 GT and I also have the Pro 5.0 shifter in it. It gives me a very solid feeling and as said before, never miss a shift with it. I haven't tried the other shifters and I don't know the prices comparisons either but I know that I am extremely pleased with the Pro 5.0. As for not being comfortable as someone else said, having a 95 myself, I can tell you that there is nothing uncomfortable about it. It sits in perfect position.

David Fulford · 05-31-2001, 01:16 PM

I have B&M ripper. I like it alot. Much better than the Hurst I had. I think some people just like the Steeda name. Although I haven't had one to compare B&M to.

1BAD89 · 05-31-2001, 09:34 PM

My B& M with a fat knob on it was sweet. And I've heard the Pro 5. is even shorter. So......=P

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3:55's,BBK Off-Road H-pipe,BBK jet-hot coated equal length shorty headers,BBK 70mm Throttle Body,BBK adjustable clutch quadrant,C & L 76mm Mass air meter,Cobra R's 17x9 w/ 245's,Trick Flow Intake,Flowmaster Force II exhaust system, Super Duty T5,Centerforce II Clutch,Heavy Duty Radiator,9mm Ford racing plug wires,Accel cap and Rotor
http://www.geocities.com/i8urvpr/JM.html?987369348700

blueneonman1 · 05-31-2001, 10:14 PM

well, after visiting that poll on stangnet, it's kinda hard to decide. "swtstang", I might just be interested in that tri-ax for $164. Where could I get that at? Does anyone know where I can get a Pro 5.0 or Tri-ax for $150 or less? Thanks.

P.S. I never said I wasn't going to get the B&M tho. Just want to get the cheapest for the best perf.

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Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible | K&N Custom Cold Air Intake | FMS 9mm Wires | Hollow Cats | Flowmaster 2 Chambers | BBK Subframes | 6-pt Rollcage | King Cobra Clutch | FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable | Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER!

Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/

Best time: 14.578 @96.20mph

jimberg · 05-31-2001, 10:52 PM

Just go with the Pro 5.0. My tri-ax shift handle busted off today while I was driving. Ever try to shift with the shattered end of a shift handle?

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

swtstang · 06-01-2001, 11:02 AM

Your handle broke??? Damn you must be banging through the gears. YOu can get a replacement handle from Steeda. Blueonman-- email me if you want the tri ax. Pro 5.0 is good too, just more expensive. Good luck

joe4speed · 06-01-2001, 12:38 PM

I have the B&M as well, and I think it's great! No problems, and I haven't been easy on it! Good luck! Any aftermarket shifter is a VAST improvement over stock!

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05-30-2001, 03:25 PM	#1
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	B&M Shifter any good? I've got a '95 GT and my girlfriend is getting ready to buy me a B&M short throw shifter. Has anyone ever had experience with this and what kind of performance will I notice. Thanks. ------------------ Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible \| K&N Custom Cold Air Intake \| FMS 9mm Wires \| Hollow Cats \| Flowmaster 2 Chambers \| BBK Subframes \| 6-pt Rollcage \| 14deg Timing \| King Cobra Clutch \| FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable \| Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER! Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/ Best time: 14.578 @96.20mph

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05-30-2001, 03:30 PM	#2
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	Don't get the B&m it sucks!!!! Get the Steeda Tri-ax it's about the same price and it is sweet.

05-30-2001, 05:13 PM	#3
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	Thanks for the info. Can you tell me why it sucks? Also, does anyone have anything nice to say about B&M? I know they used this shifter in the '99 Cobra R. What about Steeda's? Pos. and neg.s please thanks. ------------------ Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible \| K&N Custom Cold Air Intake \| FMS 9mm Wires \| Hollow Cats \| Flowmaster 2 Chambers \| BBK Subframes \| 6-pt Rollcage \| 14deg Timing \| King Cobra Clutch \| FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable \| Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER! Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/ Best time: 14.578 @96.20mph

05-30-2001, 05:22 PM	#4
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	The B&M feels really sloppy and is just not as high quality. The Steeda tri-ax is nice, tight and firm and short. It's very good for the price. IF you do it, you might as well do it right and go steeda or pro 5.0. Both are very good, but steeda is 30 bucks cheaper.

05-30-2001, 07:31 PM	#5
ace1128 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: whitehall pa Posts: 2	I'VE OWNED THE HURST,B&M,AND THE PRO 5.0 AND THE PRO 5.0 IS THE SHORTEST THROW. IT ALSO MAKES 2ND TO 3RD SHIFTS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS. I WOULD RECOMEND THE PRO 5.0 TO ANYONE.

05-30-2001, 08:34 PM	#6
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	ok, anything else? ------------------ Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible \| K&N Custom Cold Air Intake \| FMS 9mm Wires \| Hollow Cats \| Flowmaster 2 Chambers \| BBK Subframes \| 6-pt Rollcage \| 14deg Timing \| King Cobra Clutch \| FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable \| Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER! Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/ Best time: 14.578 @96.20mph

05-30-2001, 09:57 PM	#7
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	B&M feels sloppy? I don't think so! I like mine very much, I don't miss third and I've got a mid 12 second car that has never needed tranny work. (12.62@110mph) The B&M has a billet aluminum base and a hardened shifter handle. The stop bolts are the easiest to adjust and stay adjusted (unlike some others...)not to mention they're grade 8 bolts. Calling this low quality is just baffling... The B&M isn't quite as short of a throw as the Pro 5.0, but is angled toward the driver for a more cofortable position. swtstang: enlighten me as to what makes the Tri-Ax that much better? (facts please) ------------------ GT-40 heads (ported, polished, + milled), B303 cam, 1.7rr's, JE pistons, Offy intake, Carter AFB 625cfm carb, Flowtech 1 5/8" shortys, Flowtech X-pipe, MAC Flowpath exhaust, MAC pulleys, 373's, subframes, Eibachs+Tokicos, B&M ripper, FMS Clutch, Zoom Quadrant+cable, 17" CSA Ultra rims, 235/45ZR17 Yokohama AVS S4's, MSD 6A ignition+coil, FMS 9mm wires, Carbed, Naturally Aspirated, and Nasty!

05-30-2001, 10:49 PM	#8
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	Yea, im tossing this hurst for a "ripper" i know its not as short, but the hel1 with all that "snap a wrist shift, i like to actually feel it glide in, not click over, but just my opinion. First i have to have my t-5 rebuilt, damn thing whines more than your ex-wife, ha ha (quote from someone forgot who) ------------------ 90 lx coupe: 175k miles, steeda water pump pully, hurst shifter, Mac cold air fenderwell, accel supercoil, ADS chip, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs. Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks) Best mph: 98.17 Best 60': 1.9607 next mods: subframes, mac h-pipe

05-30-2001, 11:56 PM	#9
richie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 47	I got a b&m short throw sport shifter a couples weeks ago.It has very short throws,but it is very notchy and has a heavy feel to it.I only bought it because it is cheaper than the tri-ax and pro 5.0 and I am planning on getting a tremec trans in the near future.It's still a lot better than the stock one.

05-31-2001, 12:12 PM	#10
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	I didn't mean to bash the B&M ripper. It's just not my favorite. Every body has their own prefrence. I prefer the tri-ax. The best thing for you to do is to test them out on friends cars that have different ones. I have had a Hurst, and B&M, and now the Tri-ax. It just feels the best to me. THe Pro 5.0 is good too. I know where you can the tri-ax for 164 shipped to your door. If you interested let me know.

05-31-2001, 12:23 PM	#11
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	Check this poll out. http://forums.stangnet.com/showthrea...ghlight=tri+ax

05-31-2001, 12:47 PM	#12
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	I had a B & M and it was awesome, very very high quality! But I was selling my car, so I sold it to a friend for $115. But now I'm keeping my car and I'm goig to buy the Pro 5.0. But the "Ripper" is an awesome shifter for the price, and if you order it threw summit youget afree knob. ------------------ 3:55's,BBK Off-Road H-pipe,BBK jet-hot coated equal length shorty headers,BBK 70mm Throttle Body,BBK adjustable clutch quadrant,C & L 76mm Mass air meter,Cobra R's 17x9 w/ 245's,Trick Flow Intake,Flowmaster Force II exhaust system, Super Duty T5,Centerforce II Clutch,Heavy Duty Radiator,9mm Ford racing plug wires,Accel cap and Rotor http://www.geocities.com/i8urvpr/JM.html?987369348700

05-31-2001, 12:56 PM	#13
SCOTTLT79 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Raynham, Ma, USA Posts: 189	I have a 95 GT and I also have the Pro 5.0 shifter in it. It gives me a very solid feeling and as said before, never miss a shift with it. I haven't tried the other shifters and I don't know the prices comparisons either but I know that I am extremely pleased with the Pro 5.0. As for not being comfortable as someone else said, having a 95 myself, I can tell you that there is nothing uncomfortable about it. It sits in perfect position.

05-31-2001, 01:16 PM	#14
David Fulford Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 193	I have B&M ripper. I like it alot. Much better than the Hurst I had. I think some people just like the Steeda name. Although I haven't had one to compare B&M to.

05-31-2001, 09:34 PM	#15
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	My B& M with a fat knob on it was sweet. And I've heard the Pro 5. is even shorter. So......=P ------------------ 3:55's,BBK Off-Road H-pipe,BBK jet-hot coated equal length shorty headers,BBK 70mm Throttle Body,BBK adjustable clutch quadrant,C & L 76mm Mass air meter,Cobra R's 17x9 w/ 245's,Trick Flow Intake,Flowmaster Force II exhaust system, Super Duty T5,Centerforce II Clutch,Heavy Duty Radiator,9mm Ford racing plug wires,Accel cap and Rotor http://www.geocities.com/i8urvpr/JM.html?987369348700

05-31-2001, 10:14 PM	#16
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	well, after visiting that poll on stangnet, it's kinda hard to decide. "swtstang", I might just be interested in that tri-ax for $164. Where could I get that at? Does anyone know where I can get a Pro 5.0 or Tri-ax for $150 or less? Thanks. P.S. I never said I wasn't going to get the B&M tho. Just want to get the cheapest for the best perf. ------------------ Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible \| K&N Custom Cold Air Intake \| FMS 9mm Wires \| Hollow Cats \| Flowmaster 2 Chambers \| BBK Subframes \| 6-pt Rollcage \| King Cobra Clutch \| FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable \| Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER! Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/ Best time: 14.578 @96.20mph

05-31-2001, 10:52 PM	#17
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Just go with the Pro 5.0. My tri-ax shift handle busted off today while I was driving. Ever try to shift with the shattered end of a shift handle? ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

06-01-2001, 11:02 AM	#18
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	Your handle broke??? Damn you must be banging through the gears. YOu can get a replacement handle from Steeda. Blueonman-- email me if you want the tri ax. Pro 5.0 is good too, just more expensive. Good luck

06-01-2001, 12:38 PM	#19
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I have the B&M as well, and I think it's great! No problems, and I haven't been easy on it! Good luck! Any aftermarket shifter is a VAST improvement over stock! ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website: www.joe4speed.com 1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph