Im looking at getting a short shifter. What type do you recomend getting. For thoes of you that have them what do you like about yours and what brand is it.

 

Just the stick or the whole shifter? I had the short stick on the stock SS Hurst. It was a nice improvement over the stock stick. Great deal for a $20 stick. It was just as quick and firm as my Pro 5.0. What I like about the 5.0 over that are the positive stops and how it slides over to 3rd instead of me having to make sure it goes into 3rd. Feels a little smoother. I didn't transfer my shortstick to the 5.0 because all you have to do is cut the stick a little and you have a short stick. Only reason I changed was that I found a used 5.0 for $60 then I sold the old set up for $40.

 

sounds good so the 2 to 3 shift is good. any one have any reviews on the B&M

 

My buddy has the B&M Ripper and he loves it. I've been in the car with him, and I was blown away how fast he tore through the gears (and I thought I knew how to shift a standard?!). My car is currently undergoing the A4 --> M6 swap, and I bought a B&M Ripper for mine as well ..... I'll let ya know (oooooh, maybe in a month or so?!! ) how it works out!

 

This is not an LS1 engine tech question so it's getting moved.

And we have a Pro 5.0 on our 98 SS. Great shifter.

 

I have a b&m ratchet shifter, gatta love the lockout and nice firm shifts... it is my favorite shifter out of trying 2 others

 

Pro 5.O w/ Lou's Short Stick

One of my favorite mods to date.

 

I had the SS upgraded Hurst and hated it. The Pro 5.0 I replaced it with is a sweet piece. As soon as I looked at it I knew I would love it. The shifts are so smooth and crisp it is like driving a totally different car.

 

I have the Hurst billet plus, it has been making me look good at shifting. NEVER miss 3rd, I just opened handed SHOVE it, and it goes right to 3rd, ALWAYS.

 

I have the B&M ripper, and it was real tough at 1st to like, the springs are very stiff, and reverse requires 2 hands for me. 1st ear shifts are hard when the car is on, but shift from a slight roll, like to a stop and u're golden. Now, i am warming up to the shifter and i appreciate the positive feel to the shifts. Its hard to miss a shift under heavy throttle/shifting. I too was amazed at how it shifts so smoothly when you are flooring it. Bottom line is, precise, but stiff springs so you need some muscle to shift.

 

Gotta start working out the right arm a little more I guess??

...<heads over to google to search for Prn>

 

I have the SLP Short Shifter with Lou's Short Stick, and the SLP Leather ****

Couldn't be happier

Although I don't think you can find the shifter anymore

I would go with the Pro 5.0, Lou's Short Stick and the SLP Leather ****

He He I said "****"

 

I like my Pro 5.0
But I haven't tried any of the others so I can't compare

 

I had an SLP shifter for a couple years. Bought the Pro 5.0 with extra $$, and was disappointed that the Pro 5.0 was not THAT much better feeling than the SLP piece.

I've also tried the Hurst and B&M shifters. If you're gonna plunk down almost $200 bones for one, I'd go with the B&M, that was my favorite.

 

I too have the B&M. Compared to the sloppy factory hurst (that is garbage) which was also equipped with a short stick, the B&M unit is awesome and is made of superior materials. Almost too bad you can't show it off. The B&M made the shifts smooth and easy...or fast and clean depending on who you're driving next to! I have never shifted a better manual. It's worth the money !