I admit this my first time shopping for a shifter woundering and i know any shifter is a upgrade over stock
been searching googling reading comparisons

what you T56 guys are running ???ive been searching on here to see if anyone is running Hurst Billet Plus i like how you can adjust the tension on them ... other ones ive been looking at is MGW on bad is 5th&6th gear wont center correctly and also the Pro 5.0 only bad is that its noisy other option was just get b&m ripper used market and try out skip5-6.com kit for the time being and upgrade later

any info would be helpful

 

Pro5, theend,noandthen

 

lol yea i hear nothing but good things on pro5,and mgw
do you have noise issues ive been hearing about

 

I see what you did there, made me LOL.

 

No, but then again Im not one for leaving things unshielded, halfway bolted in, etc when it comes time to complete the task.

 

yea im the same way i check and double check and triple check kinda of a habit when you work in the medical field and being in the military

Attention to Detail thats been drill to my head lol

 

Running a Pro 5 and have no issues or noises.

How do you make it better ... run a Tick Performance master, then shifts like lightning, without missing any shifts.

I was shifting my 406 at around 5600 with LS1 master drill modded and Pro 5. Odd shift missed/ground from 2nd to 3rd.

Now with the LS1 and shifting at 7000 with a Tick master and it feel like a completely different tranny. Awesome combo and I don't feel I am giving away too much time to an auto.

 

tick is very nice piece ...

yea majority of issues with noise has been from ford guys and ls1tech thats the only reason i brought it up lol

hows pro5 for daily driver idk if you guys drive it alot? i drive atleast 300miles a week....

prob just adapt and overcome type thing

what is LS1 master drill modded and what does it do ?

 

hurst billet plus....great shifter, no complaints. very positive feel, and great craftsmanship.

i've always been a hurst guy though....all of my standards have received a hurst shifter.

 

I love my Pro 5.0, but I think at this point "best shifter" is mostly subjective. is there any way you can go play with a few?

 

yea im going to try to make to a carclub meet to see what there running in there thirdgens but thats the only chance to play with diffrent ones but i dont think there running any of the 3 i mention im in san diego so camaro scene is really not that big

it is a subjective tho im not looking for the best really as every body has there opinion
was just asking about the hurst due to ajustability tension as compared to MGW, and pro5 where you cant really adjust the tension ive heard good things from all 3 no big pressing issues really with any of them

 

I have a hurst pro billet, but I never adjusted the tension on it. I think it feels fine the way they send it. I do have the instructions for it and can read how to do it if you want.

 

Pro 5.0 with custom rubber gasket and factory rubber boot cut NEATLY around the shifter. Zero noise and I loved it as a daily driver. You can tinker with the recentering stiffness, modify/swap the shifter handle, and you can leave the shifter base on if removing the trans unlike with a b&m. Just my likes...

MGW would be my next choice if I ever make a move.

J.

 

i seen the instructions online ist it notchy like the pro5 and mgw whats your review on it i guess in general ? and compared to others

 

how do you tinker with recenter stiffness did searching but only found that some people got hurst springs etc. to do this or does it come with extra? website for pro 5.0 isnt that good imo for info lol

 

Are you pro 5 Guys having difficulty shifting 5th and 6th like mgw

 

No. I don't have any trouble with anything with my Pro 5.0. No complaints at all.

 

You remove the two bolts that contain the centering springs and shim them. With washers or bolts. Its pretty easy. I have a couple small shims on one side only to get the left to right snap a little better.

As for the 5 - 6.. Never had any issues. Thats a slow shift. I dont make a habit of WOT super fast shifting from 5 to 6. Usually run out of road or nerve at the top of 5th. But its always been nice 1-6. Button on the shifter **** makes the reverse lock out function nice and smooth. I love it.

J.

 

j this made me laugh a little, i feel the same way, at the top of 5th with my 3.23s, it'll get you 18 to life and your car impounded!

here in northeast kansas there most of the roads have too many curves to bottom 5th or 6th out.

 

hmmm so you got a shifter **** with a electric button ? instead of using the brake pedal? you have any pics of that or thread i would of never thought of that lol

wow thats pretty harsh lol but sounds like the roads are fun to drive on

 

T56 5th and 6th gears arent meant for high power anyway. Theyre not as strong as the 1-4 gears.

 

Ive stretched 4th and slow shifted to 5th and stayed in it for a little. But its not something that happens often. Rarely Ide say. 1-4 is all the fun I need!

As for the shifter with button...Its a Hurst white ball with a 6 speed pattern and button. The reverse lock out solenoid is simple. Give it 12 volts and it lets you go into reverse easy as pie. So its just a simple switch hook up between the shifter, solenoid and power.



J.

 

yea i seen people miss 3rd and go straght to 5th trans didnt really like that lol

intresting ...

 

No idea how they do that. 2-3 is palm on shifter and shove it into the radio pod. Especially easy with a good shifter that snaps to center. Missing third and going to first is common because your arm wants to pull towards you some. People get excited and loose focus and pushrods and valves feel the effects.

J.

Edit...forgot I made this. Shows my shifters movement and the reverse lockout function. This is after I shimmed it I believe.

 

they was using stock very worn out shifter

ill check it out when i get home

 

I also like the Hurst billet plus. IMO the Pro 5.0 is overated. I think they shift pretty notchey. But some people like that. The MGW has to many fail points IMO. I like the kiss method. The way it bolts together just looks destined to come loose at an inoportune moment.

 

lol you have the hurst or pro 5 ? the hurst is less notchey or slight difference?

 

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...dnt-i-get.html

That first post sums it up.

Those who didnt like the Pro5 were probably married, and hanging out with their wife too much.

 

just wanted input on hurst billet as not many people are running
ive research and search and heard nothing bt good from all shifter mention in OP

lol what you trying to say im married and my wife occasionally surprises me with parts i want and she gets all greasy and dirty puttng them in with meso i guess im in the category of hanging with my wife to much DAMN

that actually made me giggle a bit tho

 

Im saying the few guys who want to complain on Pro5 are hanging out so long that they are becoming a bit female

 

I know lol just pulling your chain

 

Id like to comment on the hurst but Ive never driven a car with one.I got 0 complaints about my pro 5.0 as I mentioned in the above thread.I have 0 noise since my car was already dynamated when i did my initial swap to 6spd and I have a light layer ontop of the rubber boot just to keep the tans heat out of the cabin.I dont think there would be any difference between the hurst and 5.0 to be honest I think it boils down to the installation.You wont be 100% on the frist try untill you bang a few gears and work it in..then readjust.Noise is all in your head and some have high tolerence and some dont..I dont lol.Have not heard bad things about either one..just the brand nut swingers who overly promote them.I have heard a few issues with mgw but nothing that has been really documented to worry about.To me its a very pretty and expensive shifter that is more bragging rights than funtionality so far.Id want some hard seat time to change my mind over any other decent shifter on the market.

 

Both are good shifters when theres a high quality product people expect it to be perfect especially when you pay $$$$$$ when its not people nitpick the small things that really doesnt matter... what i posted in OP are not stopping me or discourages me at all from either product there are small things that dont really bother me at all if none really and it seems not alot off people are running the hurst billet plus as not many people run it and was just woundering why really theres a thread on tgo of some one running a $40 ebay shifter and love it longevity wise not sure tho..