What Shifter (short throw) Do You Have?

[Lucky SOB]

Trying to decide between the Pro5-0, MGW and Hurst Billet... any others to consider? What's your experience with any of them?

I'm looking for the most solid, smoothest one out there. The ones in newer corvettes and camaros are so easy and smooth, trying to get as close as possible to that.

EDIT: This is for a LS1, T56 transmission

[Fbomb]

I have a pro 5.0 with a UMI shortstick. Gonna cut it way down over break. Not exactly a smooth feeling but very solid and the shifts feel perfect.

[1bad83ta]

I have a pro 5.0 with a UMI shortstick. Gonna cut it way down over break. Not exactly a smooth feeling but very solid and the shifts feel perfect.

[JoeliusZ28]

If you want smooth, youre looking for a stock shifter

here is a demonstration of a Pro 5.0 / Pistol Grip combo:

[Lucky SOB]

If you want smooth, youre looking for a stock shifter

here is a demonstration of a Pro 5.0 / Pistol Grip combo:

I want something with a shorter throw though... lol. The stock hurst is terrible for me on the 2-3 shift

Nice shiftin tho! Makes me anxious for spring...

[JoeliusZ28]

shorter throw than....? Stock or my setup? Can always put a shorter stick on either.

[Lucky SOB]

shorter throw than....? Stock or my setup? Can always put a shorter stick on either.

shorter than stock, think a shorter stick would make a difference?

[JoeliusZ28]

Sure, stock handle is a golf club. But I'd only suggest that if smoothness is really what you want... Id rather have a hurst or pro 5.0 personally.

[Lucky SOB]

Sure, stock handle is a golf club. But I'd only suggest that if smoothness is really what you want... Id rather have a hurst or pro 5.0 personally.

Fair enough, ok who wants to let me drive their car so I can get a feel for the different shifters?

[MunsterZ28]

i have a hurst and a umi short stick. if you wanna hold off you can drive mine once nice weather hits and my cars insured.

can have a pistol grip or a 6speed ball on it either way too.



edit: DISCLAIMER***** my car is a lt1 so you might feel your mullet grow when you sit in the driver seat.

[mikek18]

i have a ws6store short stick

[Fox Slaughter]

Hurst and UMI short stick and pistol grip.

Though I haven't installed it yet due to the car being in storage hahaha.

[9T8W66]

Hurst Billet Plus with Lou's Short Stick and NASCAR 50th Anni Shift Ball.
The Lou's Short Stick (LSS) mimics the original Billet Plus stick (angles back and towards the driver) except it's shorter.



I would have no problem letting you drive it Fred.
I'll also add that since the LSS reduces leverage I removed one of the centering springs in the shifter too make it less notchy and easier to throw.

[OVRKILL]

I think I'd consider an MGW if I switched....

[nascarnate326]

I have a B&M..want to get a Pro 5.0.

I can not the 2-3 fast in my car at all, rickey has the same shifter and same problem I believe.