hurst shifter ?

speed freak · September 12th, 2008, 10:50 PM

i am interested in a short throw shifter. i really like the looks of the hurst but have heard bad things about it. i know it may not be the best choice but is it a good shifter? would it be alot better than stock?

navyman8903 · September 13th, 2008, 12:01 AM

I have one and I love it. I think they made a second gen one that does not vibrate. But it is amazing.

1FUN4RD · September 13th, 2008, 12:02 AM

I have 1 & love it. No issues so far.. been 19 months

Tacoma2055 · September 13th, 2008, 01:36 AM

from what i have read on other forums is that mgw is a really good choice

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leebunnyz · September 13th, 2008, 03:51 AM

tacoma???

Mickey · September 13th, 2008, 04:06 AM

i like my hurst but i cant shift it for shit at the track, too notchy...if you dont go to the track it is an awesome shifter...

navyman8903 · September 13th, 2008, 06:25 AM

I did fine at the track with it and its like anything else you just have to get used to it.

psycho bob · September 13th, 2008, 06:51 AM

love my steeda tri axe, but i also hear mgw is one of the best also and would have gone with it had it been available when i bought mine

forensicsteve · September 13th, 2008, 07:59 AM

like my hurst but i cant shift it for shit at the track, too notchy...if you dont go to the track it is an awesome shifter

My hurst is just the opposite...made for dragracing...awkward to use for street driving. Guess you can't have it both ways.

07stanggt · September 13th, 2008, 09:21 AM

I agree Tacoma?

if you decide on the hurst or have any question about the difference in the shifters let me know.

I actually have no problem with the hurst at the track. But im talking about the new hurst. its seems better when your banging the gears to me.

some of them new and old do rattle some at certain rpms.

BILLET COMP/PLUS SHIFTER FOR 2005-2008 MUSTANG

Racer38 · September 13th, 2008, 11:37 AM

I have the old Hurst shifter and it does just fine, Only missed one shift at the track so far. The new Billet one looks pretty nice, MGW is suppose to be awesome but I have never used one. Some of the other shifters are great for the older stangs but they didnt get it with the 05 and up versions.

psycho bob · September 13th, 2008, 12:02 PM

the only time i miss at the track is when my foot is faster than my hand

07stanggt · September 13th, 2008, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

the only time i miss at the track is when my foot is faster than my hand

+1.

usafimj · September 13th, 2008, 12:57 PM

Love my hurst shifter. Had it since February. As said above only time I miss is when my hand is faster than my foot. But all is good.

speed freak · September 13th, 2008, 01:29 PM

hey, thanks for the good input on the shifter. what is the difference between the old and new hurst shifter. is it only mechanical or did they change appearance also. how noisy is the rattle.

07stanggt · September 13th, 2008, 01:57 PM

The new hurst is billet aluminum. It has a different spring system to help with shifts and it has adjustable stop bolts. It also comes with its own front and rear poly bushings. You still reuse the stock bushing on the linkage but that is it. The new hurst is a 40% reduction in throw over stock.

The old hurst was stamped sheet metal, basically the same design as stock with a shorter throw. No stop bolts. And a 32% reduction in throw over stock. You reused all the stock rubber bushings on the old hurst shifter.

Both shifters can rattle, the old shifter was worst then the new. There are many opinions on why they rattle, all of them true. Just know that they do rattle for different reasons and some of them do it worse then others and some of them dont do it at all.

The mgw, steeda, and pro 5.0 have a different rear mounting bushing, its round. See below pic.

The mgw is the only shifter that you can truly adjust the throw and the height of the stick.

You can adjust the height of the stick on the steeda and pro 5.0 becuase it has different holes to mount the upper stick in. That will also affect the feel of the length of the throw.

Just like the hurst, you could get a shorter upper stick and this will make the pattern and throw feel tighter.

new hurst on the bottom, old hurst in the middle, pro 5.0 on top. Notice the circle in the pro 5.0. that is like the steeda tri ax and the mgw. It is suppose to help with binding under torq which can cuase miss shifts especially 2nd to 3rd.

07 STROKER · September 13th, 2008, 02:16 PM

poo.

Tacoma2055 · September 13th, 2008, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by leebunnyz

tacoma???

Originally Posted by 07stanggt

I agree Tacoma?

haha sorry guys i have been lurking around a couple mustang forums so i pick a few things up lol hope u guys dont mind me

i have a question do u guys know when hurst went to the 2nd gen

07stanggt · September 13th, 2008, 02:29 PM

well frpp if im correct is still selling the "old hurst" it was a frpp/hurst design. The billet aluminum hurst came out in april of this year i beleive, i would have to check, but around that time.

and no problem about the tacoma i guess. at least your not acting like you have a stang.

Bhblondguy · September 13th, 2008, 02:36 PM

I have the Hurst ProComp and I love it. It works great at the track for me and on the street. I powershift the **** out of it at the track.

September 12th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#1
speed freak Newbie 2006 mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	hurst shifter ? i am interested in a short throw shifter. i really like the looks of the hurst but have heard bad things about it. i know it may not be the best choice but is it a good shifter? would it be alot better than stock?

September 13th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#3
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	I have 1 & love it. No issues so far.. been 19 months __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

September 13th, 2008, 01:36 AM	#4
Tacoma2055 Newbie toyota tacoma ?? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: outside philly Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	from what i have read on other forums is that mgw is a really good choice Mustang Shift Handle __________________ bob

September 13th, 2008, 03:51 AM	#5
leebunnyz MM Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,550 iTrader: 0 reviews	tacoma??? __________________ Jesus Christ is #1 "The Founder Of Crews"

September 13th, 2008, 04:06 AM	#6
Mickey I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	i like my hurst but i cant shift it for shit at the track, too notchy...if you dont go to the track it is an awesome shifter... __________________ Under Construction

September 13th, 2008, 09:21 AM	#10
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	I agree Tacoma? if you decide on the hurst or have any question about the difference in the shifters let me know. I actually have no problem with the hurst at the track. But im talking about the new hurst. its seems better when your banging the gears to me. some of them new and old do rattle some at certain rpms. BILLET COMP/PLUS SHIFTER FOR 2005-2008 MUSTANG

September 13th, 2008, 11:37 AM	#11
Racer38 Regular 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Oxford, MA Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the old Hurst shifter and it does just fine, Only missed one shift at the track so far. The new Billet one looks pretty nice, MGW is suppose to be awesome but I have never used one. Some of the other shifters are great for the older stangs but they didnt get it with the 05 and up versions. __________________ Craig 2007 GT/CS Blown http://MassMustang.com http://blackmustang.org

September 13th, 2008, 12:57 PM	#14
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,086 iTrader: 1 reviews	Love my hurst shifter. Had it since February. As said above only time I miss is when my hand is faster than my foot. But all is good. __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

September 13th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#15
speed freak Newbie 2006 mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey, thanks for the good input on the shifter. what is the difference between the old and new hurst shifter. is it only mechanical or did they change appearance also. how noisy is the rattle.

September 13th, 2008, 01:57 PM	#16
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	The new hurst is billet aluminum. It has a different spring system to help with shifts and it has adjustable stop bolts. It also comes with its own front and rear poly bushings. You still reuse the stock bushing on the linkage but that is it. The new hurst is a 40% reduction in throw over stock. The old hurst was stamped sheet metal, basically the same design as stock with a shorter throw. No stop bolts. And a 32% reduction in throw over stock. You reused all the stock rubber bushings on the old hurst shifter. Both shifters can rattle, the old shifter was worst then the new. There are many opinions on why they rattle, all of them true. Just know that they do rattle for different reasons and some of them do it worse then others and some of them dont do it at all. The mgw, steeda, and pro 5.0 have a different rear mounting bushing, its round. See below pic. The mgw is the only shifter that you can truly adjust the throw and the height of the stick. You can adjust the height of the stick on the steeda and pro 5.0 becuase it has different holes to mount the upper stick in. That will also affect the feel of the length of the throw. Just like the hurst, you could get a shorter upper stick and this will make the pattern and throw feel tighter. new hurst on the bottom, old hurst in the middle, pro 5.0 on top. Notice the circle in the pro 5.0. that is like the steeda tri ax and the mgw. It is suppose to help with binding under torq which can cuase miss shifts especially 2nd to 3rd.

September 13th, 2008, 02:16 PM	#17
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	poo. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

September 13th, 2008, 02:29 PM	#19
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	well frpp if im correct is still selling the "old hurst" it was a frpp/hurst design. The billet aluminum hurst came out in april of this year i beleive, i would have to check, but around that time. and no problem about the tacoma i guess. at least your not acting like you have a stang.

September 13th, 2008, 02:36 PM	#20
Bhblondguy Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 12.00@114.82 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baytown, Tx. Posts: 1,234 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the Hurst ProComp and I love it. It works great at the track for me and on the street. I powershift the **** out of it at the track.

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