Looking for a short throw.

**Black95Z28** · 11-06-2008, 08:38 AM

So i'm looking to get a short throw for my lt1, and am just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on a good place to go through?

**racingrev** · 11-06-2008, 08:52 AM

I have seen some occaionally on ebay..may be a place to start

**Black95Z28** · 11-06-2008, 10:12 AM

well i found one on ebay....cheaper than hell.....probably crap no?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...Q5fAccessories

**camarojunky74** · 11-06-2008, 10:13 AM

ws6 store has a 25 dollar stick, no need for the base, try just the short stick first, then if you feel the need to upgrade bases, the pro 5.0 is a popular choice

**Black95Z28** · 11-06-2008, 08:16 PM

Pardon my ignorance, but what/where is the ws6 store?

**Eric1987** · 11-06-2008, 11:18 PM

Doesnt a short shifter make more than just the bar shorter?

**konigandy6** · 11-07-2008, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by Black95Z28

Pardon my ignorance, but what/where is the ws6 store?

It's a website. (ws6store.com)

**JwMonE99** · 11-09-2008, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by Eric1987

Doesnt a short shifter make more than just the bar shorter?

There are usually 2 parts to a short shifter.
Yea you can just replace the stick part so ur handle will be lower and makes you shift just a fraction faster. You would feel a better gain from changing out the base because it makes it where the stick itself doesnt havent to move far.
As for the cheap e-bay ones you will get what you pay for.
Personally I have a hurst competition plus shifter with an UMI short stick and love it. Very smooth, quick shifting, just overall great to use.
Hurst, B&M, and the Pro 5.0 are the way to go ebay ones are not worth it.

**Black95Z28** · 11-09-2008, 06:26 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm currently looking at a B&M, and a pro 5.0. Any preference to one over the other?

**JwMonE99** · 11-10-2008, 04:37 PM

Probably B&M
let me know.

**konigandy6** · 11-10-2008, 05:46 PM

Pro 5.0

**Wesman** · 11-11-2008, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by konigandy6

Pro 5.0

Another vote for the Pro 5.0

**Dozier** · 11-15-2008, 07:48 AM

Another question....I heard that the factory shifters can cause damage from to the syncros from over shifting? Is this true? I was told to put an aftermarket shifter in my car because of this. I did not want to buy one, but if I have to I will.

**Wesman** · 11-17-2008, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Dozier

Another question....I heard that the factory shifters can cause damage from to the syncros from over shifting? Is this true? I was told to put an aftermarket shifter in my car because of this. I did not want to buy one, but if I have to I will.

The T56 transmission has internal shift rail stops, but getting an aftermarket shifter with stop bolts isn't a bad idea anyway. The stop bolts prevent you from putting uneccesary stress on the trans internals, since the shifter bottoms out on the stop bolt after a hard shift instead of relying on the trans internals to stop the shifter from moving further than its supposed to.