STS gasket or silicone?

ZenMGT · April 12th, 2010, 04:50 PM

Just picked up a used UPR short throw from another member here - thanks Steve!

Just curious if people have been using gaskets, or using silicone to seal it to the tranny?

I've already purchased a gasket from AM,,,but was just wondering what everyone else was doing.

Also - how do you properly remove the plastic trim from around the shifter? Do you just pull/yank it up? Hidden screws?

Thanks!

dcook_14 · April 12th, 2010, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by ZenMGT

Just picked up a used UPR short throw from another member here - thanks Steve!

Just curious if people have been using gaskets, or using silicone to seal it to the tranny?

I've already purchased a gasket from AM,,,but was just wondering what everyone else was doing.

Also - how do you properly remove the plastic trim from around the shifter? Do you just pull/yank it up? Hidden screws?

Thanks!

I use a gasket. It's only like $10 and it's not a pain in the ass if you ever have to remove it again.

I usually just work my way around the outside with a plastic prybar to get that plastic piece off. It's just clips that hold it on

ZenMGT · April 12th, 2010, 05:06 PM

which way do you pry the plastic to release it? Do you pull UP,,or horizontally? (sorry for the dumb questions,,,don't wanna bust up my interior)

Also,,,did you keep your original leather boot? or toss it completely?

wishIhada5.0 · April 12th, 2010, 05:14 PM

I just used some silicone...

dcook_14 · April 12th, 2010, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by ZenMGT

which way do you pry the plastic to release it? Do you pull UP,,or horizontally? (sorry for the dumb questions,,,don't wanna bust up my interior)

Also,,,did you keep your original leather boot? or toss it completely?

I just slightly pry around until I find where one of the clips is, and then when I find it I pry straight up and it pops the clip.

And yeah I just kept the stock boot

mell0 · April 12th, 2010, 05:49 PM

i used silicone just because MGW supplied me with a tube. if they hadn't, i would have just bought a gasket. so far it's working great.

ZenMGT · April 12th, 2010, 06:41 PM

Cool thanks for the info guys! Looks easy as pie to install.

I'll slap it in afterwork soon as the gasket arrives.

April 12th, 2010, 04:50 PM	#1
ZenMGT Hardcore Enthusiast '02 GT 5spd Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boca Posts: 1,133 iTrader: 1 reviews	STS gasket or silicone? Just picked up a used UPR short throw from another member here - thanks Steve! Just curious if people have been using gaskets, or using silicone to seal it to the tranny? I've already purchased a gasket from AM,,,but was just wondering what everyone else was doing. Also - how do you properly remove the plastic trim from around the shifter? Do you just pull/yank it up? Hidden screws? Thanks! __________________ boringly stock........but running well

April 12th, 2010, 05:06 PM	#3
ZenMGT Hardcore Enthusiast '02 GT 5spd Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boca Posts: 1,133 iTrader: 1 reviews	which way do you pry the plastic to release it? Do you pull UP,,or horizontally? (sorry for the dumb questions,,,don't wanna bust up my interior) Also,,,did you keep your original leather boot? or toss it completely? __________________ boringly stock........but running well

April 12th, 2010, 05:14 PM	#4
wishIhada5.0 April 2012 ROTM 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 4,083 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just used some silicone... __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno cams are in..#'s coming this summer

April 12th, 2010, 05:49 PM	#6
mell0 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Procharged GT, STR 12.503 @ 113.08 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boxford, MA Posts: 1,873 iTrader: 0 reviews	i used silicone just because MGW supplied me with a tube. if they hadn't, i would have just bought a gasket. so far it's working great. __________________ 2002 Procharged GT 12.503 @ 113.08 351rwhp 353rwtq Car Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mell00ut5?feature=mhee

April 12th, 2010, 06:41 PM	#7
ZenMGT Hardcore Enthusiast '02 GT 5spd Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boca Posts: 1,133 iTrader: 1 reviews	Cool thanks for the info guys! Looks easy as pie to install. I'll slap it in afterwork soon as the gasket arrives. __________________ boringly stock........but running well

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