[Ronbuell]

I'm looking at either the BBK or Hurst for the T5. Pros, cons, which one is better?

 

[mstngjoe]

Haven't run either....But the MGW I had in my '03 Mach 1 was excellent.
Super high quality, very short & solid shifts. Lots of guys were throwing their Pro 5.0 & Tri Ax shifters under the bus to get the MGW.

MGW shifter.

 

[1 Bad 88 GT]

I've got B&M Rippers on both of my cars and they work great. I've had a Pro 5.0 and due to my height(6'-5" ) I had to lean forward to get 3rd and 5th so I **** canned it.

 

[Magic]

I like the Hurst Billet/Plus! great shifter!

 

[mavman]

I also had a Pro 5.0. I didn't like the feel, and I'm also 6'5" and had to lean forward to hit 3rd. It was in my SVO which is thankfully gone.

I also had a pro ripper in my '84 GT. Loved it, but the bolts never stayed tight even with loctite. Sold the car with the shifter still in it. Next one, I am going to try the MGW.

 

[whitefifty]

I have a pro 5.0 and I love it, they also make a taller handle for that shifter for you taller guys.

 

[TENGRAM]

i've got the hurst. i hated the shift arm on it so i got the steeda tri-ax arm, now its perfect. like this guy up here said,i had to lean forward for 3rd. the steeda arm puts the shifter right in my hand.

 

[Ronbuell]

Ended up getting the Hurst with chrome lever and T handle. Has a nice narrow gate but arm seems a tad tall. I tried putting my stock arm on and seems a tad heavy to shift... still experimenting.

 

[nasty79z28]

bbk=junk. hurst is ok. go with the pro 5.0 or tri-ax

 

[mavman]

On 2006-03-13 20:02, whitefifty wrote:
taller handle for that shifter for you taller guys

Kind of defeats the purpose of having a short-throw shifter, IMHO.

Had a Pro Ripper in the '84 GT..loved it but the screws always came loose. I miss bangin' gears in that thing. I don't miss replacing the spiders every weekend in the POS 7.5" rear.