T56 Shifter Options

[NJSPEEDER]

What do you have? What ones have you tried? Opinions or comparisons of the differences?

-TIA

[Pampered-Z]

Had the Hurst and switched to the B+M Ripper years ago, so I have the old sytle with adjustable stops. But I thikn the B+M has a sharper feel then the hurst. I run the T-handle and I like the heigth as is. Allot of people like the Lou's stick, I never tried it so can't comment on it.

[ar0ck]

I'm a fan of the Pro-5.0. It has a very firm feel to it that some may think is a bit notchy but the thing goes whenever & wherever you tell it to go. I think it lets you feel like you are in control. I also have a lous short stick which puts the shifter at a reasonable height below the radio but not fully engulfed by the center console.

[98tadriver]

ive had the stock one, a pro 5.0 and a stock hurst i believe it was.

loved the stock hurst or whatever it was. had a lil play but shifts were faily close and pretty smooth

stock, not bad, but it killed my shift forks, 1-2 and 3-4, and the throws were kinda long

pro 5.0, kinda notchy but never killed any trans parts and never ever went into a lower gear when i was upshifting

going with a B&M ripper now

[Ian]

I forget what kind of shifter jake has, but I like it a lot. the stock shifter sucks compared to a decent aftermarket one.

[Mike]

ive had........

stock it sucked
stock hurst, eh
hurst, eh
b&m was nice
pro5.0 :)

ive also tried the stock stick, lou's short stick, pro5.0 stick, ws6 store straight stick, and ws6 store bent stick

[Batman]

Had the stock hurst, it was EH. Had teh B&M Ripper and liked it, but the Pro 5.0 is a beautifully built piece and is next to impossible to mis-shift. Also is virtually indestructable.

My Vote, Pro 5.0

[GP99GT]

Pro 5.0 FTW. had one on my mustang, tons better than the hurst POS that was on it when i bought it. amazing quality too, really nice piece

[renxwar]

Pro 5.0. Had one on every single one of my fbodies. Just recently replaced the stock Hurst in the SS with one.

[NightRydaSS]

How can you break a shifter? It is over shifting (i.e. too hard) that breaks somthing in the trans?

[NJSPEEDER]

well, the response was overwhelming for the Pro 5.0. i jsut ordered one. should be here by the end of the week and i will install it + write the clubs first tech article about shifter installs next weekend.
thanks for the help gang.

[deadtrend1]

well, the response was overwhelming for the Pro 5.0. i jsut ordered one. should be here by the end of the week and i will install it + write the clubs first tech article about shifter installs next weekend.
thanks for the help gang.

most of them come with instructions. its those GTO's that have the hard shifter installs ... :lol:

[JSPERFORMANCE]

I believe that pro50 is also a New Jersey based business as well.

[Tru2Chevy]

I believe that pro50 is also a New Jersey based business as well.

Yup, they are based in Kenilworth.

- Justin