t-5 shifters

Discussion in 'Mustang II' started by kcobra302, Oct 1, 2004.

  1. kcobra302 Founding Member

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    is anybody using a "short throw" shifter or are most of you using the stock shifter?

    i know the t-5 will move the shifter about an inch forward and was just curious how the short throw would work.

    thanks, Gerry
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    i'm using a steeda tri-ax on my car with the t5, works well, you have 2 options on height, im using the tallest option, works well for me.

    some people don't like the triax because it has a notchy feel to it.. but for aftermarket shifters, here are your choices that I know of.

    Steeda Tri-Ax, Pro 5.0, Hurst, B&M

    There may be more, but those are theones I know off hand. It seems to be a personal preference between all of them, I like my Tri-Ax, my dad doesn't, he wants a hurst. I've heard negative from a few people about the Pro 5.0, as well.

    I would say go with a short throw though, T5 + short throw, vs my rad 4, felt like I had a foot less of travel between gears.
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    I'm running a Pro 5.0 shifter. The handle that came with it had me leaning forward to shift, so I got a Steeda Tri-Ax handle.
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    thanks for the responses.

    i was thinking of going to an after market shifter but depending on the money i might go with the one that is offset so it puts it back in the mustang II stock location. i have an email into the company to see if they are still making them. they were making them for a t-5 swap into a merkur xr4ti.
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    When I had a T-5 in my car, I made the shifter so that it was comfortable for me.

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