What Shifter?

[red96cobra]

I am thinking of getting a shifter for my car. What shifter do you guys recomend? I was thinking of getting the Steeda Tri-ax but was wondering what you guys thought. Any input would be helpful.

Nick
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[PowerCobra98]

The great debate...

Some people like the Triax and some people like the Pro 5.0. You can't really go wrong with either one, they are night and day better than stock.

I have the Triax.

 

[97BLK#1163]

pro 5.0!! Just got it and and I love it

 

[blk96SVT]

I have the Tri-Ax and like it a lot. I can't compare the two though. I picked the steeda up because it has a spring that helps you shift into third. Its a real nice feature I think.

Tim

 

[98cobrancali]

pro 50 here, great shifter

 

[BlueOvalBill]

Pro 5 0

I got the Pro 5 0 and love it. I've never tried a Triax, though.

 

[1QWIK4.6]

I prefer the TRI-AX while my buddy likes the PRO5.0.You can't go wrong with either.

 

[StangsN4x4S]

ive got the b&m ripper shifter and like it alot

 

[SvtKobra96]

red96cobra, the steeda tri-ax is the best shifter out there. I have a 96 cobra also and it shifts so much better than stock. till this day everytime i shift im glad i bought it.

 

[montanagrog]

Got 2 - Pro-5.0s and 1 - Tri-ax and both brands work great. I feel you can't go wrong with either one.

 

[URDONE]

Another vote for Pro 5.0

 

[red96cobra]

I think I'm gonna order the tri-ax tomarrow. I like that spring to help shift into 3rd. I already jammed the damn thing once I don't think I want to do it again

Thanks
Nick

 

[97CasperCobra]

Another vote for the Tri-ax.....i've had it in my car for about 3 1/2 years with no problems. Should have been my first mod...makes driving the car sooo much more fun. Let me know if you need any help installing it.

 

[red96cobra]

It's pretty straight forward isn't it? Just ffour bolts out. lift the shifter drip the new one in four bolts. Let me know if there are any tricks I should know about.

Nick

 

[97CasperCobra]

Originally posted by red96cobra
It's pretty straight forward isn't it? Just ffour bolts out. lift the shifter drip the new one in four bolts. Let me know if there are any tricks I should know about.

Nick

4 bolts to take off the shifter boot cover, the top two are pretty tricky...then 4 bolts for the shifter itself. One trick to break the sealant is to loosen the bolts on the shifter, then rock the shifter handle left and right(in neutral) somewhat hard to break the seal. Be sure to scrape off the old sealant and apply some new stuff to the new shifter. :thumbsup:

 

[poopnut2]

Do NOT tear your lower shift boot or you'll hear all the ground noise too.

 

[Blu50Stang]

Tri Ax > Pro 5.0. I've got a hurst in my 88 that I really like, and a Pro 5.0 in my 98 that I dislike. I was going to buy a Tri Ax, but I came up on the Pro 5.0 used, for a good price, and had to see if it lived up to the hype everyone seems to give it(it doesn't).

 

[saleen_4_me]

Tri ax . Steeda only makes parts for fords, so the shifter has a lot of research into it.:rockon:

 

[Rev Happy]

The Pro-5.0 is the original short throw shifter and everything else after is basically a copy of it... The Tri-Ax uses a spring mechanism while the Pro-5.0 has a patented 2nd to 3rd offset shift mechanism so you'll never miss 3rd gear for another...

I've driven my friends 03 Cobra that has a Tri-Ax and shifting into third quick is very notchy and somewhat vague IMHO...and his shifter is broken in... The Pro-5.0 on my 96 Cobra shifts silky smooth with very positive shifts compared to my friends Tri-Ax... After driving his car, there is no way I would ever have a Tri-Ax over a PRO-5.0...

JMHO...

 

[red96cobra]

Well the Tri-Ax is on the way now I just have to wait 3-4 days.

Nick