B&M Ripper vs. Pro 5.0 vs. Hurst?
 

It's as simple as the question above.

Which do you guys prefer for a t-56?

pro's and con's of each etc...

all>stock

real helpful fag-ass! why dont you tell him what your ripper is like compared to the stock piece and if there are any downfalls to it. I really shouldn't have to spell it out for you all the time :lol:

dude they're all the friggin same...as far as i can tell anyway...yes i have the ripper, and it was modified to fit a lou's short stick...and it is an excellent shifter...you should buy it from me

Re: B&M Ripper vs. Pro 5.0 vs. Hurst?
 

hurst...youve drivin with mine so yea..

i have a pro 5.0 with an inch cut off....wouldnt trade it for anything...shifts are precise and you know what gear youre attempting to slam it into, no more 1-2-1 or 1-2-5 8)...and the throws are sooo much shorter

AKA a version of "the Alex?" :lol:

More like 1-2-4. Â*I haven't gone into 5th like that, The gate locked me out of 3rd, so I just went down to 4th. Â*Bent 2-3 Shift-Forks will do that.

Now I hit every gear with percision, and I have grown to live with the stock shifter. Â*Money is tight, but Im probably going to dish out the cash for the Pro 5.0 base & Lous Short Stick when I get my tax returns next year. (Looks like my car is getting garaged this winter)

I defenitly plan on hitting up a track when the weather clears. Â*Id like to get in as many runs as possible as well. Â*But Im not sure if I can pass tech missing a wheel stud.

go to Etown, they pass anything!

yea they pass james ;) :lol:

:kneeslap:

- Justin

I've felt a hurst before on a t-5 (84HOtransam) and I liked the way it felt.

But I've heard bad reviews for the t-56 hurst. A lot of people seem to like the Pro 5.0.

Another problem is finding it.

Anyone know of any sites where I can find the Pro 5.0 or a Hurst?

Jegs has the 5.0 but they want 200 for it I'm sure there is a cheaper place and Hurst I just haven't been able to find.

Best place to find a Pro 5.0 is the classifieds on LS1Tech...They go for under $150 there all the time.

- Justin

Thunder Racing has them for $179.99 Pro 5.0 & B&M Ripper.

I got a Pro 5.0 in my car with the Lous Short Stick on it, its great, its really short throws and never miss a gear, its solid, I would recommend it.

JW :D

http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/pro50towshif.html

$215 With all you need, the Pro-5.0 Base & Lous Short Stick all in one package, then you dont need to buy it all seperatly, and have an extra stick laying around.

whats the deal with the Lous Short Stick?

Never heard of it but seems a lot of people use it. Â*Just a shorter stick I'm geussing right?

and thanks for the link Alex.

That seems like a pretty good deal.

I had the Hurst and didn't like the feel, shifts felt sloppy to me. I switched to the B+M ( mine is older and has the stops/jam nuts - new ones do not ). Anywho, The ripper is 7 years old with no problems.

Don't know if the newer version are the same, but with my ripper is it an 18mm thread and B+M makes no race style shifter balls/handles for it? You have to use either stock ball = which sits a bit high on the shifter so you loose some of the short throw feel. Other options are a hurst ball or an exspensive aftermarket billet handle. I have the hurst T-handle which makes the throw feel allot crisper to me, but then I've been using those handles for almost 20 years.

I have a B&M Ripper in the black car. Adjustable stops, VERY solid feel, smooth, but somewhat long throws. No real complaints.

In the purple car I have a 01 factory Hurst shifter. As it came from the factory, it had short throws, but the shifter felt notchy because the stick itself was flimsy. I later put a UMI Performance short stick in it, and that made a HUGE difference. REALLY short throw now, solid, and quick. It's a hell of a setup and should only run you about $100 overall for a used setup like that.

I have the hurst on my T-56. Only problem was the lever started to come loose, so I lock tited the bolts and havent had a problem since.

werd...i picked mine up for 125 shipped

good call guys, just picked one up from a guy on LS1Tech for $120. Two month old, 3500 mile Pro 5.0.

i am running stock hurst with UMI short stick. just bought a B&M and am gonna cut it and install it this weekend. i love the placement of the UMI stick but the hurst is way too notchy for me. its plenty precise too. i'll try the B&M and if i dont like it ill just switch back to the hurst with UMI

Pro 5.0 all the way, I've had all 3 and the 5.0 is the best, with the ripper a close second, hurst one is eh.