roberthodges84

Hey everyone! This is my first post on TGO. Anyways does anybody have any idea if this combo will work? I have an 89 that I'm completely rebuilding. My main question is: Will the Pro 5.0 and Lous Short Stick work in the 85-90 5 speed console without issue? I plan on using the SLP shifter **** if it matters any. Thanks in advance for the replies!

Abubaca

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Welcome to TGO

I'm a Camaro guy, but I don't see why it'd be any different. The Pro 5.0, assuming yours is for thirdgens, is angled to offset the fact that our T5's don't mount straight up and down. You may already know this. ...if the "short stick" is also angled like this, then I don't see why it wouldn't work.

As for function, oh yeah, it'll work great. Pro5.0 is awesome. ...I sold mine since it won't work with my new TKO, but it was an awesome shifter.

roberthodges84

The short stick is made for 93-02 F-bodies. It has a 45 degree angle in it, towards the driver side. That is the only thing that makes me worry about it not working.

Abubaca

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OK, just so we're clear, I'm not sure about what my idea....but.....

....the stock 4th gen shifter is offset towards the driver because of the rubber bushing isolater thingy. Aftermarket shifters, not having this offset are angled to put the shift know back in your hand. ....since the thirdgen transmission is angled towards the driver to begin with, it too has an angled shifter, but it's angled AWAY from the driver, so as to appear to come straight up from the trans.

...could you just flip it 180 so it angles away from you instead of towards you?

roberthodges84

Hmm, I didn't think about that! Maybe? I don't have it yet because I wanted to make sure it would work before spending the money only to find out it doesn't work. I will try that though. If not, I could always find someone to buy it. Thanks for the idea, I'll update when I know for sure.

Thirdgen89GTA

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I have the Pro 5.0 + angled short-stick for my T56 swap.

I have an automatic console that I cut the PRNDL out with a dremel. With the PRNDL cut out, and the angled short stick 1st gear is awfully close to the left front of the console cut-out.

1987L69

I put a Hurst shifter stick on my Pro 5.0 and it does favor the drivers side more, but thats ok with me.