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04-16-2007, 08:55 AM
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Shifter switch
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Not so green anymore
Join Date: May 2003
City: Canonsburg, PA; Aberdeen, MD
State: Pennsylvania
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I've been looking for a GT for awhile and told myself that the only thing I wanted to mod right away was the shifter. I was planning on buying a MGW shifter. Well I bought a GT this weekend and it already has a Pro 5.0 shifter. I've gathered that the MGW is by far everyones recommendation but is it worth it to pay $180-$200 to switch to the MGW from the pro 5.0?
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2002 Mineral Grey GT, 5-speed: MGW short throw, JLT CAI
2002 Electric Green V6, Auto: SOLD
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04-16-2007, 09:28 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Talula Does the Hula
Join Date: Dec 2005
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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if you do get the MGW, u can throw me your pro 5.0 if you want 
I hear things about MGW and about Tri-ax
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04-16-2007, 09:30 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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In my personal opinion, I say yes because you can then sell your pro 5.0 and make a little of it back. However, I have never had the pro 5.0 so I can't speak from experience, but I know a lot have gone from it to MGW and were very glad they did. I went from Tri-Ax to MGW...and I am a very happy camper.
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04-16-2007, 09:31 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
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And, you don't need to worry about a shifter till you figure out what tranny you want to put in it.
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04-16-2007, 09:31 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Talula Does the Hula
Join Date: Dec 2005
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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04-16-2007, 09:36 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
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Which means his wouldn't fit anyhow...
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04-16-2007, 09:36 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Talula Does the Hula
Join Date: Dec 2005
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04-16-2007, 10:01 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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it depends on how you look at it. lets say you had the stock shifter, you would then spend 180~ for the MGW shifter and put it in, then you would have a stock shifter on your shelf gathering dust.
In your case you can buy the mgw and sell the 5.0 and make cash so... your actually better off now than you would have been if you had the stock shifter
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MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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04-16-2007, 11:12 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
City: Collegedale
State: Tennessee
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Greenpony02,
I've had a Pro 5.0 on my Tremec 3550 in my Fox and it was excellent. The shifter throw was like a toggle switch.
I changed to a Hurst because it's a nostallgia thing with old guys like me. You may change to another shifter for the same reason, but I can't see how you could do better than the Pro 5.0 as far a function goes.
My only complaint was the short handle which didn't allow me enough leverage for flat out speed shifting. That could have been fixed with a longer handle, though.
Good luck,
Jim
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 Jim Wyche:Senior Citizen. 1992 Mustang GT with a few mods. See webpage http://web.mac.com/jwyche or my garage. 2002 Mustang GT with a few mods. Collegedale, Tennessee.
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04-16-2007, 11:13 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
City: Collegedale
State: Tennessee
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How do you spell "nostalgia"? Does spelling count?
Jim
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04-16-2007, 11:25 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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I don't think that's gonna buff out
Join Date: May 2005
City: Chino
State: California
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Pro 5.0 is what im rocking and i love it....i would say drive with it and see what you think about it....if you like it, keep it....if not go with the MGW....for what i've gathered, the 2 shifters that people like the most are the pro 5.0 and mgw. |
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04-16-2007, 11:34 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Not so green anymore
Join Date: May 2003
City: Canonsburg, PA; Aberdeen, MD
State: Pennsylvania
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Thats the thing, I'm relatively new to manuals and actually have never driven a manual mustang before this one. So I don't have anything to compare it to. Thats why I figured I'd ask and hear what others with experience in the difference have to say. So far it seems like i'll stick with the pro 5.0 but maybe i'll change my mind. Thanks to all that have replied with their thoughts so far.
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2002 Mineral Grey GT, 5-speed: MGW short throw, JLT CAI
2002 Electric Green V6, Auto: SOLD
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04-16-2007, 06:42 PM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Resident A$$hole
Join Date: Apr 2006
City: Columbus
State: Mississippi
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Sporting two tri ax's here. One on the bullitt and the other on the notch. Happy camper here.
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04-25-2007, 08:36 PM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Bob is Good.
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: Greenville
State: Texas
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I've had both a Pro 5.0 and a MGW on the '90. I personally liked the Pro 5.0 a bit better due to the stronger springs and slightly shorter shift. The MGW was a little smoother and had a more comfortable handle though. It just depends on your personal preference. |
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04-25-2007, 10:20 PM
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Re: Shifter switch
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JDMustang
Join Date: Apr 2007
City: Mount Juliet
State: Tennessee
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Plus the Pro 5.0 looks better. 
Last edited by matthews.stang; 12-04-2007 at 05:02 PM.
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04-26-2007, 04:51 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
State: South Carolina
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Had a Pro 5.0 in my Roush.
Great shifter. |
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04-26-2007, 11:04 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,124
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The Pro 5.0 is a harder reach than the MGW or Steeda is. Thats the main reason I dont like it.
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MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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04-26-2007, 11:15 AM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Mustang Evo NEWB
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: millville
State: New Jersey
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I really like my pro 5.0 but I also liked the hurst shifter on the 89.. that was really easy to slam into gear...
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2003 Regal GS - the beater/daily driver - somewhat stock. No its not a mustang, at least it's blown.
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04-26-2007, 01:50 PM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
City: Collegedale
State: Tennessee
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Can I say here that I have a practically new Pro 5.0 for a Tremec 3550 for $100?
Jim
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Jim Wyche:Senior Citizen. 1992 Mustang GT with a few mods. See webpage http://web.mac.com/jwyche or my garage. 2002 Mustang GT with a few mods. Collegedale, Tennessee.
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04-26-2007, 01:55 PM
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Re: Shifter switch
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Imma Ho...
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