Hurst vs. inner shift boot battle

stock89 · 02-05-2003, 06:49 PM

I got a hurst shifter awhile ago and still am not really happy with it. It seems awefully "notchy" to get into gear, and it ate my inner shift boot. So, I replaced the inner shift boot and noticed that, no joke this thing is eating my inner shift boot. WHY!? I noticed it's getting pinched between the stop and the handle. What's up? Is there something obvious that I'm missing?

I am installing an adj. cable/quad soon, it needs it. Will this help remedy the "notchyness", and how do I know that the stops are adjusted correctly? It's not popping out of gear or anything, sometimes it just takes a little coersion.

Thanks.

Rob

02-05-2003, 07:51 PM

I have a Hurst shifter & love it. It doesn't pinch the shift boot or anything. I've heard many good things about the Pro-5.0 shifter...you could always get one of those if you're not happy with the Hurst. But I'm sticking with my Hurst.

sn95gt19 · 02-05-2003, 09:09 PM

i had the same problem with my hurst, THAT SHIFTER SUCKS. it ate my boot within 2 days, shifting gears felt like crap. it made the trans feel really sloppy.

GO TO A "PRO 5.0" made a WORLD of difference with mine.

i have had nothing but bad experiances with hurst

my .02

stock89 · 02-05-2003, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Simi Stang
I have a Hurst shifter & love it. It doesn't pinch the shift boot or anything. I've heard many good things about the Pro-5.0 shifter...you could always get one of those if you're not happy with the Hurst. But I'm sticking with my Hurst.

What's up with mine?! My friends is clean and smooth shifting too, and hasn't eaten his boot. I am a conservative driver (occasionally spirited), so I don't think it's that. How do you know if the shift stops are adjusted correctly? Maybe that could be it....

88coupe · 02-06-2003, 11:11 AM

Something must be wrong with you guy's shifters... I've tried out most of the shifters....I really like my Hurst one the best. Notchy? I bought mine because it wasn't like that...

About the inner shift boot. I cut it, so that it fit around the base of the shifter (below the stops.) You wont have any problems with it anymore.

Ackbar00 · 02-06-2003, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Simi Stang
I have a Hurst shifter & love it. It doesn't pinch the shift boot or anything. I've heard many good things about the Pro-5.0 shifter...you could always get one of those if you're not happy with the Hurst. But I'm sticking with my Hurst.

I am in the same aggrement as Simi. I like mine and have had no problems. But if you are unhappy, just sell it on ebay(someone WILL buy it) and get a pro 5.0, B&M or something else. There was a article last year in 5.0 that they did a shifter comparison. I do not remember the month of it though.

02-06-2003, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stock89
What's up with mine?! How do you know if the shift stops are adjusted correctly? Maybe that could be it....

Just put the car into gear, but still push on it as if you were shifting it hard...tighten the bolts until they hit the shifter bottom...then back the bolt off a 1/4-1/2 of a turn, so that you won't actually hit the bolt everytime you shift. Check for proper adjustments in all 5 of the gears.

stock89 · 02-06-2003, 11:33 PM

Thanks, I've been trying to get that answer for awhile now.

Rob

PS I sent an email to hurst about the boot thing, i'll post you on what they say.

84LX89GT · 02-07-2003, 08:25 PM

When i got my car it came with a hurst shifter in it. I think there are two shifters Hurst offers for the mustang, but i forget the names of the two.
The shifter in my car has eaten the inner shift boot, but i don't much mind. The shifter has a very firm, notchy feel that i used to hate, but i love it now because when i really slam the gears i works perfect and slides right in.
I guess you have to figure out what you can live with and what you can't stand.

02-05-2003, 06:49 PM	#1
stock89 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mannheim, Germany Posts: 124	Hurst vs. inner shift boot battle I got a hurst shifter awhile ago and still am not really happy with it. It seems awefully "notchy" to get into gear, and it ate my inner shift boot. So, I replaced the inner shift boot and noticed that, no joke this thing is eating my inner shift boot. WHY!? I noticed it's getting pinched between the stop and the handle. What's up? Is there something obvious that I'm missing? I am installing an adj. cable/quad soon, it needs it. Will this help remedy the "notchyness", and how do I know that the stops are adjusted correctly? It's not popping out of gear or anything, sometimes it just takes a little coersion. Thanks. Rob __________________ 89 LX 5.0 Notchback, FINALLY NO LONGER STOCK!

02-05-2003, 07:51 PM	#2
Simi Stang Guest Posts: n/a	hurst shifter I have a Hurst shifter & love it. It doesn't pinch the shift boot or anything. I've heard many good things about the Pro-5.0 shifter...you could always get one of those if you're not happy with the Hurst. But I'm sticking with my Hurst.

02-05-2003, 09:09 PM	#3
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	i had the same problem with my hurst, THAT SHIFTER SUCKS. it ate my boot within 2 days, shifting gears felt like crap. it made the trans feel really sloppy. GO TO A "PRO 5.0" made a WORLD of difference with mine. i have had nothing but bad experiances with hurst my .02 __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

02-06-2003, 11:11 AM	#5
88coupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 64	Something must be wrong with you guy's shifters... I've tried out most of the shifters....I really like my Hurst one the best. Notchy? I bought mine because it wasn't like that... About the inner shift boot. I cut it, so that it fit around the base of the shifter (below the stops.) You wont have any problems with it anymore. __________________ 88' Texas Highway Patrol. 5-Speed Conversion (FINALLY!) 97 Cobra Wheels, 3.73's, 2.5 H-Pipe (no cats), Spintech Pro Street Mufflers, 5 Lug Conversion (Moser 28 spline axles, FMS rotors), Hurst Billet Shifter and a Dirty K@N. 13.7@99.3

02-06-2003, 11:33 PM	#8
stock89 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mannheim, Germany Posts: 124	Thanks, I've been trying to get that answer for awhile now. Rob PS I sent an email to hurst about the boot thing, i'll post you on what they say. __________________ 89 LX 5.0 Notchback, FINALLY NO LONGER STOCK!

02-07-2003, 08:25 PM	#9
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	When i got my car it came with a hurst shifter in it. I think there are two shifters Hurst offers for the mustang, but i forget the names of the two. The shifter in my car has eaten the inner shift boot, but i don't much mind. The shifter has a very firm, notchy feel that i used to hate, but i love it now because when i really slam the gears i works perfect and slides right in. I guess you have to figure out what you can live with and what you can't stand. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

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