I've been reading up quite a bit on these three different shifters as potential candidates to put on my 90 hatch. I have read a lot of good reviews about the tri-ax, but also some bad ones. The pro 5.0 also gets good reviews but seems to get beaten out by the tri-ax. Then there are those who mix the base of the tri-ax with the handle of the pro 5.0, or the other way around. I couldn't find too much feedback for the MGW shifter on a T5, but the 4.6 guys swear by them. The few people who I found that have the MGW on a T5 love it as well.
However, I contacted both Hanlon Motorsports and Maximum Motorsports about this topic and they both recommended the Pro 5.0. Here are their separate responses:
Given the feedback from these two highly reputable sources, I am very inclined to go with the Pro 5.0, but the Steeda and MGW shifters were previously more appealing to me. Before I make a decision, I'd like to hear some more feedback from everyone with these shifters on a T5 transmission.
Cliffnotes:
Which is a better shifter on a T5? Hanlon and Maximum Motorsports both back the Pro 5.0, but what do you think?
Steeda
Pro 5.0
MGW
However, I contacted both Hanlon Motorsports and Maximum Motorsports about this topic and they both recommended the Pro 5.0. Here are their separate responses:
Hanlon Motorsports said:Byron, we tried all the shifters and have stuck with the Pro 5.0 for 15 years. It is in my 97 V-6 Mustang with a T-5 and I love it. We feel it is the best one out there. 179.95, If you dont want the handle and would like to put on the stock handle, like I did 159.95.
Thanks
Maximum Motorsports said:Byron,
I have seen many, many Steeda Triax shifter handles break from fatigue. The aluminum doesn't have enough fatigue resistance. I wouldn't use it.
I have only driven one car with the MGW shifter. The shifter is very quiet, but the throws are ridiculously short. It makes the shift effort very high. It is the type of shifter that a 17 year old installs because they think the shorter throw a shifter has, the faster it makes the car.
The only reason we have pulled the Pro 5.0 shifters from the website is due to extremely slow delivery from Pro 5.0. I think overall it is still the best shifter, when used with a stock handle and the shifter bushings. If you order one from Pro 5.0, I would use a credit card to protect yourself.
Given the feedback from these two highly reputable sources, I am very inclined to go with the Pro 5.0, but the Steeda and MGW shifters were previously more appealing to me. Before I make a decision, I'd like to hear some more feedback from everyone with these shifters on a T5 transmission.
Cliffnotes:
Which is a better shifter on a T5? Hanlon and Maximum Motorsports both back the Pro 5.0, but what do you think?
Steeda
Pro 5.0
MGW