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Ok folks, i've decided what i'm buying myself for my birthday. I will be getting a Shifter for my TKO. The question is which is the best and why. i am looking for the shortest throws, with adjustable stops I don't want something with really strong centering springs, this is not exclusively for drag racing. My old hurst from my t5 had adjustable spring tension and i found i could shift better with the softer springs. I know Hurst, B&M, pro 5.0, and steeda make shifters. what is you opinion/experience been??
__________________ 1984 Camaro Z-28
383/ Hurst shifted Tremec TKO/ Commander 950/Holley Stealth Ram/
AFR 190's/Comp Roller/SLP 1 3/4 to full SLP System
9 Bolt Posi/ 3.27/ 4 Wheel Disk/Moog IROC Springs/Moroso panhard bar/Spohn SFC's/Tokico Illuminas/PST Polygraphite
140 amp alternator/wonder bar.
Moroso Panhard Rod/serpentine drive/Innovate WBO/More to Come.............
I got the Hurst on my TKO, but the threads are stripped (bought it that way). I have my stock T-5 knob on the stripped threads and it works great. I like the throw and vertical adjustability of the Hurst. It is much shorter than the T-5 but doesn't seem (From memory) as short as the T-56 Hurst.
__________________ 90 IROC
390.3 CI, Vortech YS Trim w 10 rib, custom Spearco intercooler, 2 Mondos, Accel DFI 7.0 & 1550 CFM TB, Super Vic intake,72lb/hr MSD inj, Aero pump, alum 15 gal cell, Comp solid roller, Tremec TKO II, McLeod Street Twin,Currie 9", Baer brakes F/R-built to road race-not drag! (more than can be listed here)
see pics for details pics 11.90@129 SORC King of the Hill 1/2 Mile Champ SORC
when i first got my hurst shifter for the t5 i set it up as it came with both centering springs on each side. i figured it was better for drag racing. i guess it is but years later i took one pring from each side and discovered i could shift up and down much smoother and faster for normal driving. I was very pleased. Thats what i'm worried about, rowing through traffic for 2 hours a day, and being able to down shift quickly and smoothly. In my opinion stiff springs are only good for very aggressive upshifting, it gets tiresome otherwise.
