New Shift Lever Time!

"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
10/01/2015 at 17:04 • Filed to: None

I don’t know about you guys, but for me, the first modification I look for in a car is a new shifter. I don’t think I’ve ever owned a car where I didn’t upgrade the shifter when one was available. Now in my case with this Mustang, the expensive but was already done and the car has a Pro 5.0 shifter. I hated the tiny little lever though:

What is this, a shift lever for ants?! I installed a set of seat rail extenders to move the seat back, and I have to lean forward to get at this one, so it needs to go.

Enter: a big god damn chrome Hurst handle!

Now THAT is a shift lever! Yes, it lengthens the throw a bit, but it’s a lot more controllable to me and I’ve got a lot more leverage. It puts the knob right by my hip when I’m in second, but still with plenty of room to get under it for the 2-3 shift. It’s basically perfect.

Now I just need a white knob on there and I'm golden.

DISCUSSION (8)

crowmolly > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
10/01/2015 at 17:13

FUCK YEAH PRO 5.0

Great shifter. MGW is good too.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > crowmolly
10/01/2015 at 17:19

I’ve heard good things about the MGW, but Pro 5.0 seems to be the one to have. If it didn’t have anything I’d have bought a Hurst, because I’m nostalgic like that.

crowmolly > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
10/01/2015 at 17:25

Having had both billet-plus and pro 5.0 shifters I think you made the better choice. I like the nostalgia of Hurst too, but I miss less shifts with the 5.0

Urambo Tauro > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
10/01/2015 at 17:25

When I bought my ‘95, I was thinking about putting a shifter in it, having heard that they were the cat’s pajamas. I didn’t dislike the one I had; I just wanted to know what I was missing out on. But when I went to change the clutch, I found that a previous owner had already put one there!

Later, I saw a similar Mustang in a junkyard, so I sat down in it to see what the stock shifter actually feels like. It was like rowing a boat!

Short-throw shifters are worth every penny, even the more expensive ones.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > crowmolly
10/01/2015 at 17:38

I think I’ve had most of the major players now in Fox-body shifters. I had a Billet/Plus in my ‘88, a Steeda in my ‘92, and a B&M Ripper in my ‘85 Capri...I liked the Ripper a lot, actually. Paid like $50 for it used. But the Pro 5.0 seems really good, I love how thick the base of it is. Seems like a really high quality part.

MPA > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
10/01/2015 at 18:15

I had the B&M Ripper in both of my 5.0s - much better than stock for sure.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > MPA
10/01/2015 at 18:20

I like the Ripper a lot, I had one in an ‘85 Capri. It was probably my favorite shifter I've had in a Fox body until this one.

DirtyBird > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
10/07/2015 at 08:28

i have a pro 5.0 in my 2000 trans am and it made a world of difference in throw and feel, definantly shifts different depending on the stick