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Who makes the best short throw shifter? I had a Hurst at one time and hated it. It was noisey and hard to adjust. Just looking for some opinions.

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85.5 TC 5 speed, K&N filter charger, Ranger Roller cam, 3" exhaust system, manual boost valve, large VAM, SVO PE computer, front mount intercooler & sport grille, underdrive pulley, ported upper and lower intakes,flow matched injectors, ported E6 manifold, 245/45/17 wheels & Tires,140 mph speedo, under restoration
i think PRO 5.0 is still the best. never had a problem with mine.

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86 turbo coupe (14.9),2 86 2R SVO's, 90 mustang GT, 69 mustang coupe

...so you have a V8...isn't that cute...
I have a Steeda Tri Ax. Works great!

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 20 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 02 Taurus Vulcan(wifes car)
My vote goes for Pro 5.0 as well. It's a great product and Joe is a great guy!

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Any connection between your reality and mine is purely coincidental..
83 TC Clone, 87 Ranger (soon to be 2.3T), 84 XR7, 80 XR7, 86 XR4 and 62 Mercury Monterey
NATO Member
B&M Ripper,beat it all you want...bet you can't miss a 2-3 shift if you try.Billet base,stainless one piece handle,adjustable stops...and short!

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"Finch....get the f*ck away from that fikas......that is a jizz-free fikas!"
Never missed a gear at the track with the stock shifter since I bought the car in 90. I can't see spending the money on one.

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mods: SDS Digital Fuel Injection, ported & polished big valve head(1.89/1.59), .500 lift roller cam, custom upper and ported lower intakes, 60-1 stage III .63 turbo, powerstroke intercooler, 60mm throttle body, 75pph injectors, Walboro 255HP pump, Kirban adj. fuel reg., ATR header, 3" exhaust with Dynomax Ultraflow muffler, MSD 6al, MSD coil, MSD Launch Control, MSD 8.5mm wires, K&N filter, Star stage III clutch, Greddy Profec B boost controller, Weld Draglites with M/T ET Street 26x11.5/15
I put in a Steeda Tri-Ax. It is very short and shifts great. It does allow a little more noise in than the Stock one though.

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Jim Portteus
NATO Member
My Car
86 Turbo Coupe, LA3 w/ Intercooler and Larger VAM, Gillis Valve, 2 1/2" Downpipe to 2" Duals w/ 18" Glasspacks, 245/50R16's, 140MPH Speedo, A-pillar pod w/ Boost and A/F Ratio Gauges and Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter.
I've got a Steeda Tri-ax and I love it. No missed shifts, nice firm & crisp. As far as noise, yes it's a little noisier but that's because it doesn't have that big mushy rubber bushing. If you tend to drive around with your hand on the shifter it seems to transmit more noise than if you keep your hand off it.

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1988 T/C Silver with red interior, fully loaded except for leather. 5 lug conversion with 97 Cobra wheels, Cobra 13" brakes up front, Mustang brakes out back, Koni adjustable shocks and struts, NOS Koni lowering springs . Maximum Motorsports control arms and caster/camber plates, subframe connectors.