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Old 09-14-2006, 09:09 PM
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Pro 5.0 = Great shifter, but...

Its amazing how much more gear noise gets translated into the car. Great throws (sorta notchy, but not objectionable), but be prepared for some additional drivetrain lash and rattle to make its way up the shift handle.

Overall, its worth the $200 IMO for the improved 2-3 shift alone!
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yea she whines a bit more, Ive had mine for about 2 years...but Ill sacrafice the silence for how solid this thing is
Old 09-14-2006, 10:12 PM
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Oh, without a doubt...between it and the MBA aluminum **** on top, I feel like I'm shifting a solid piece of billet

I guess I wasn't expecting the whine, though...but when you consider I normally drive the car with the top off and radio on (the whole way home from my uncle's shop was with the windows up in the rain with the radio off, listening to all the creaks my SFCs DIDN'T solve ), who cares?
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i just put a pro 5.0 in the 5.0 in my sig and it helped a ton. though we got it used for $100 with a monster ball shift **** so i think we got a great deal.
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Bottom line is ANY aftermarket shifter is going to tranfer more noise into the cab, it's is the design of stock shifters and the rubber bushings in them that cause them to be sloppy yet quiet.

Pro 5.0 is the best shifter on the market bar none. Very satisfied with the one I bought for my T5 and I am getting one for the T56.
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anyone know the thread size of our shift *****? The **** on my stock shifter was a hurst t-handle that had an alm adapter inside of it to make it fit, and when I upgraded to the 5.0 the adapter busted......so Im looking to get a new ****

just wanna know before I shop
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Our ***** (stock) are 16MM bro.

I have a carbon fiber short cane B&M and it is super worn out and I love it.

I like the short leather wrapped too. Let us know what you get.
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