Has anyone used the PRO 5.0 Shifter?????

**hotrodf1** · 05-16-2006, 06:58 AM

Hey all,

Just wondering if anyone has ever used the Pro 5.0 shifter for the T-56 and how they liked it.

Does anyone have a particular shifter they just love? Would like to hear that too!!

Thanks for any info!

**00WS6_TA** · 05-16-2006, 09:28 AM

B&M Ripper Shifter!

**BADBLUE02** · 05-16-2006, 04:40 PM

I like em. Haven't missed 3rd. yet.

**Vette LS-1** · 05-16-2006, 07:32 PM

ya, hows the 5.0 for the vette? and wheres a good place to buy it?

**BADBLUE02** · 05-17-2006, 04:10 PM

I would assume there just as good? I picked up mine from speed inc. Try them.

**Corona-Extra** · 05-17-2006, 06:56 PM

i've got one. its great! I’d recommend it!

**hotrodf1** · 05-18-2006, 04:40 AM

Thanks for the info everyone!! I appreciate it. I think I will try one.

The reason I was asking is that I tried a cheap knock-off type shifter from eBay (cost only like $35 shipped) and it does help some, but I just don't like the cheaply made feel of it. If anyone else is considering one of those shifters on eBay (there are LOTS of them) put your $ toward something decent.

**Corona-Extra** · 05-21-2006, 07:42 PM

yes, i think they are all short throws and yes i believe the shifter is included

**ls1vert** · 05-21-2006, 09:58 PM

i have a pro 5.0 with a lou's short stick and its awsome,

got them from afterthoughts auto

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they have a package deal so your not buying stuff you dont need.

**ls1vert** · 05-21-2006, 10:00 PM

needed 5 posts heres the link

http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/pro50towshif.html

**Corona-Extra** · 05-22-2006, 01:03 PM

afterthoughtsauto.com is where I got mine. its great like I’ve said... 100% improvement over stock... you'll have a hard time missing 3rd... I know I had some trouble getting my stock shifter into 3rd... the Pro - 5.0 salved the problem

**cobra12345** · 05-23-2006, 04:25 AM

could cleaning the stock shifter help shifting easier or can that be done?

**MadSeason** · 06-06-2006, 06:13 AM

love it, espically with lou's short angled shifter

**GOODZ/BADZ** · 06-10-2006, 12:42 AM

Before I installed my Pro 5.0 I could not powershift into 3rd without grinding or missing it all together. I installed a B&M in my friends SS and did'nt like the way it looked compared to my Pro 5.0.

**VaderZ** · 06-10-2006, 10:43 AM

I've heard some good things about that shifter.

**Flobeast385** · 06-10-2006, 11:46 AM

I have the Pro 5.0 and i like it, havent missed a shift yet and the quality is better than some other aftermarket shifters for the T56. It feels really solid and stout and has about 30% less through than stock but i think i would like to try it with the short stick

**MadSeason** · 06-10-2006, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by kage 62005

I'm fixing to instal PRO 5.0 shifter, but i want to keep my lou's short stick . Does the short stick have to be angled with PRO 5.0 shifter or can it be straight ?

doesn't matter, the angle keeps the original profile of the 5.0 but both work just fine, it's a personal preference

**bad99ta** · 06-13-2006, 01:24 PM

I've got the Pro 5.0...it's simply amazing. It's a well built and awesome shifter altogether. It has an offset shift mechanism that makes going from 2nd to 3rd a breeze...no more missed shifts. What I did was took the original shifter handle that comes with the Pro 5.0 and cut about 1/2" off the threads. There are a lot of threads on that handle and you can safely cut some off (as I did) and now the shifter sits in the perfect spot for me.

I put that Lou's short stick on & I hated it (but many people like it). I'd sell it cheap (can't remember what I payed for it, but whatever it costs brand new cut that price in half and it's yours + shipping). I used it for like 2 weeks then took it out. It's sitting in a box in my basement somewhere.

**bad99ta** · 06-14-2006, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by kage 62005

What didn't you like about the lou's short stick ? You're selling angled or straight lou's short stick ? Have straight, looking for angled . How much?

The short stick was just too short and I didn't like the feel compared to how I have my Pro 5.0 right now. I believe I have the angled one but I'm not 100% sure because I haven't seen the thing since I bought it in 99'. When I get home from work (6:00 PM EST) I'll dig it up, snap a few pics and then post them so you can see what I've got. As for the price, I'd have to do a google search and find out how much it costs new (I can't remember what I payed for it back in 99' when I bought it. So if it's the one you would like and brand new it costs $40 + shipping, I would sell it for half of the new price...so, $20 + shipping. I would imagine it's cheap to ship, probably like $5 or something like that. I'll look for it when I get home later...I've gotta find where it's hiding before I can do anything else.

**Wesman** · 06-14-2006, 12:15 PM

I've got a Pro 5.0 shifter in my WS6, and its a huge improvement over the stock Hurst unit I had.

Totally worth the investment, especially for your poor synchros when you miss gears due to the crappy stock shifter