- Mar 27, 2008
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First just let me say that I am not looking for opinion on who prefers what or what people think of the Hurst shifter, I don't want to start any arguments or get Anthony riled up. I have made my choice and this is the shifter I want.
Ok, so I put in my Hurst shifter. Install was simple and took very little time. Only thing resembling an issue is that removing the front support bolt I scratched the trans tunnel, so I rubbed some anti-seaze on it to protect the area untill I can get under there and paint the scratch to prevent rust, no big deal.
I LOVE the look. The old shifter looked like it belonged in a VW, this looks like it should be in a Mustang. And the slightly taller handle makes it a lot more comfortable, especially with a cup in the cut holder.
This thing redefines short throw shifter, a simple wrist movement is all it takes from 1-2 and 2-3. It looks like it's in neutral no matter what gear your in, I like that.
Now the question. It seems like it takes a pretty good amount of effort to actually shift. When you are stopped it rows through the gears practically on it's own, but if I am actually driving, going fromg ear to gear takes a pretty good pull or push to get the shifter to move. I'm not complaining, as I knew it would be rough and notchy due to the extra-short throw, and I like the notchyness, I jsut want to know that it is NORMAL, so that I know I did not do something wrong. I figure I just have to get used to it, before I can shift quickly with it, and once I'm used to it it should be fine, but like I said I just wanna know that it is normal, so should it be considerably harder to get from gear to gear than the stock shifter?
Other than that, I am really happy with it. I love the look, the height, and I really like the notchy, positive feel and the way it almost automattically goes from 2-3 when you push it up. The uber-short throw is pretty cool too. Once I get used to the harder movement so that I can shift as fast as before, it will be perfect. I give this shifter a thumbs up!
One more question: Does the trans in our cars have any kind of shifter movement stops to prevent bending forks? I always wonder this when I am shifting hard.
Ok, so I put in my Hurst shifter. Install was simple and took very little time. Only thing resembling an issue is that removing the front support bolt I scratched the trans tunnel, so I rubbed some anti-seaze on it to protect the area untill I can get under there and paint the scratch to prevent rust, no big deal.
I LOVE the look. The old shifter looked like it belonged in a VW, this looks like it should be in a Mustang. And the slightly taller handle makes it a lot more comfortable, especially with a cup in the cut holder.
This thing redefines short throw shifter, a simple wrist movement is all it takes from 1-2 and 2-3. It looks like it's in neutral no matter what gear your in, I like that.
Now the question. It seems like it takes a pretty good amount of effort to actually shift. When you are stopped it rows through the gears practically on it's own, but if I am actually driving, going fromg ear to gear takes a pretty good pull or push to get the shifter to move. I'm not complaining, as I knew it would be rough and notchy due to the extra-short throw, and I like the notchyness, I jsut want to know that it is NORMAL, so that I know I did not do something wrong. I figure I just have to get used to it, before I can shift quickly with it, and once I'm used to it it should be fine, but like I said I just wanna know that it is normal, so should it be considerably harder to get from gear to gear than the stock shifter?
Other than that, I am really happy with it. I love the look, the height, and I really like the notchy, positive feel and the way it almost automattically goes from 2-3 when you push it up. The uber-short throw is pretty cool too. Once I get used to the harder movement so that I can shift as fast as before, it will be perfect. I give this shifter a thumbs up!
One more question: Does the trans in our cars have any kind of shifter movement stops to prevent bending forks? I always wonder this when I am shifting hard.
. But really any aftermarket shifter is going to be better than stock. Stock... well lets just say ford should be embarrassed of that load they put in there. Hopefully you won't have to change the shifter cause I had a Triax in my 05, once I put my procharger on the car I couldn't get the damn thing to shift into gear under hard acceleration but without the blower it was smooth sailing.
