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06-20-2006, 09:35 PM
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Short shifter replacement
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David
Join Date: Apr 2006
City: Garrett
State: Indiana
Posts: 1
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I'm looking for advice from people experienced with changing out the shifter in a 03" mustang convertible 5 speed. Personal preferences; Hurst, Roush, or something else by your choice, including past and present experiences. I've owned a Hurst unit before in my formative years. Liked it alot. Had a great experience with it. Now with this car, I feel I should get advice from drivers and owners of newer cars and use this advice to my best benefit. I won't be changing trannys, just the shifter and a throater exhaust improvement in the future. Enjoy life Be safe Mmm Mustang  |
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06-20-2006, 09:45 PM
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Re: Short shifter replacement
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Bob is Good.
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: Greenville
State: Texas
Posts: 5,222
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MGW ( click here for link) makes a very nice shifter. Steeda and Pro 5.0 are also quite popular.
Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with either of the three. The Pro 5.0 probably has the stiffest springs, followed by the Steeda and then the MGW. |
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06-20-2006, 09:50 PM
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Re: Short shifter replacement
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,329
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ive personally drivin a car for a long time with a B&M, a Steeda, and a MGW. The MGW is by far better than any, far second is the steeda. Go MGW and dont worry about drive line noise and all that crap.
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06-21-2006, 12:33 AM
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Re: Short shifter replacement
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
State: Texas
Posts: 34
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^^ I agree with spector.
I've only had the stock and the triax in my vert. I can only hear the shifter noise with the windows up and idling. At any other time the exhaust(not stock) drowns it out( noise is there though).
Also got my shifter from Matt @ stangmods for a real good price. |
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06-21-2006, 01:39 AM
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Re: Short shifter replacement
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
State: California
Posts: 9,197
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06-21-2006, 08:50 AM
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Re: Short shifter replacement
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15 Second Club?
Join Date: Sep 2005
City: Covington
State: Kentucky
Posts: 279
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How noisy is the MGW? I wasnt aware that short throw shifters made any more noise than stock.
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5 speed
Mods: MAC Dual Catback Exhaust, MAC Shorty Headers, CAI, Sequential Taillights, 03 17" Cobra Rims
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06-21-2006, 10:07 AM
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Re: Short shifter replacement
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Feliz Nobby Job
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 10,333
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Short throws don't have all the extra bushings and useless rubber junk inside to absorb the sounds. It is this noise deadening stuff that makes the stock shifter so sloppy. So, the noise transfers through the metal into the cabin of the car. With the steeda, you will hear the transmission running. I had the Steeda in my 5 speed GT. I then put a steeda in my Cobra but have since sold it in preparation to replace it with an MGW.
Basically, I would say get the MGW. It is adjustable and from what I understand quieter than the rest. Also, get the shifter gaskets from one of our sponsors here...or from someone else I know. They will help deaden any remaining noise as well as make it so you don't have you use a messy liquid gasket type stuff. |
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