SR Performance Short Throw Sport Shifter for T-5/T-45 (82-Early 01 V8; 93-99 Cobra; 94-04 V6)

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Overall Rating 4.4

out of 5 stars

Installation Time:Less than 1 Hour

Installation Cost:0-$100

• Fit 4.633028 4.6
• Bang For Your Buck 4.685185 4.7
• Throw Reduction 4.376147 4.4

• 2/5

  November 15, 2010

  Thought it was awesome til i compared..

  Bought this shifter about a year ago for my 96 GT with T45 trans. Was very tight on cash and wanted a shifter with shift stops to prevent a bent shift fork. I'll be honest - I thought the shifter was amazing the first few times i shifted it - crisp and firm through the gears compared to the sloppy stocker. But the throw is not reduced by much at all. I still reach for 3rd and 5th. The shifter is slammed down, but that doesnt make for shorter shifts. I thought I made out on a great deal until I felt a friend's GT with a Hurst shifter and I was blown away and embarassed. He asked if I still had the stock shifter in my car. Numerous times have had the bolts back out - even with tons of loctite on all of them. Had trouble popping out of gear until I realized it was the bolts backing out of the shifter base. Overall has been quite the headache over the last few months. I'll be honest - its better than stock, but not even in the same ballpark as a Tri-Ax, Hurst, MGW, or any of the other decent brand name ones. Rated 2 stars because I still have my shift forks I suppose.

  Kyle

  Year: 1996 Submodel: GT

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• 5/5

  April 15, 2010

  great cheap mod

  Great shifter for the price. way better than the rubbery stock one. gives car a much better feel while driving. Just make sure to use loc tite on every nut and bolt during installation or they will be sure to come lose.

  Steve

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• 5/5

  May 13, 2010

  96 GT

  Great shifter, really has a nice solid feel when it goes into gear. Everything went togeather perfect on the install, took about 30 minutes. Thanks for selling such a good quality affordable part..

  Preston

  Year: 1996 Submodel: GT

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• 5/5

  May 30, 2010

  great product great price

  Recieved my short throw, came crazy fast as usual from american muscle, shifter stops are great feels solid, much shorter throw,currently using the stiffer springs.Be sure to Loctite all bolts so they wont loosen up. Thanks American Muscle!!

  Rob B

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• 5/5

  August 09, 2010

  Great shifter!

  before, i had very sloppy shifts, but with this short shifter i am able to shift very fast and smoothly through each gear. thanks AM!

  Robert

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• 5/5

  July 31, 2010

  Shifter

  I jus got it today. It took me about an hour to put in everything went smooth until I had to get the old shifteroff the tranny. I used a car jack an a screw driver. But shifter feels very nice. Having a lil problem downshifting into second that's jus an adjustment. No need to purschase any other shifter this one does the job.

  232

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• 4/5

  September 03, 2010

  88 GT

  Lightning fast shipping as usual. Thanks AM!! Everything went together great. As some others mentioned, the hardware provided wasnt the greatest...one of the studs stripped before it even came close to being tight, so I used one of the stock bolts in its place. Other than that, shifter feels great, and much more confident feeling that the car is in gear. Only Con I found was this shifter when installed is about an inch or so more to the right than the stock handle...so first gear now feels like the stock 3rd gear position...

  Leslie

  Year: 1988 Submodel: GT

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• 5/5

  September 12, 2010

  95 cobra

  I have to say that I am always pleased with the parts that I get from A.M. But this time I was let down, the shifter vibrate and rattles under acceleration. They send you 4 springs 2 of which are supposed to make it a little firmer to shift. But I got 3 of the soft and 1 firm spring. I have taken this thing off and have my stocker back on until I get the money for a Quality shifter.

  Richard Nichols

  Year: 1995

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• 2/5

  August 11, 2010

  cheap parts

  Came very fast, happy with americanmuscle.com just not a fan of this product. The studs strip easily and very cheap parts. I'm currently having issues with it.

  Eric Welch

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• 5/5

  February 13, 2011

  87 5.0 stang

  i had the stock shifter on my mustang before . horrible rough shifting and vibrations . wen you throw sport shifter .what a diffference ,gears are rite there and is funner to drive . the improve is amazin .also by putting on Shifter Base & Handle Gasket avoids all tha vibrations thanks A.M you guys really are the deal . fast shipping in exacly 4 days i had my stuff in hands .looking foward to keep odering with you guys 0[^_*]0

  luiz

  Year: 1987 Submodel: GT

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• 5/5

  January 02, 2010

  10,000mi and still awesome

  After logging 10,000 with this shifter, using the weak spring, and having the handle set all the way up here are my thoughts: Very positive shifts Very aggressive, firm gate changes Very good feel Very good value. Is it worth $300.00? Probably not. Is it worth $150.00? Probably Does it cost either? Not even close! With everything on the internet, you have to decide for yourself. After reading reviews, I have to say that the amount of stupidity is shocking. Use your best judgment, and buy this shifter if you want a budget short throw.

  Nick Carinci

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• 2/5

  Installation Time: Afternoon

  August 21, 2015

  Buyers beware

  I had this shifter on my 2000 V6. I loved it. It shortened the throws and felt nice an notchy. I sold the v6 and tried to put it in my 97 Cobra. It did not seat properly because the bottom ball pin is longer than the stock one. I just forced on and It would grind when hard shifting. Also was very stiff when in neutral because it wouldn't go back to the middle position unless I forced it. Very disappointed.

  SS

  Year: 1997 Submodel: Cobra Chicago

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  • Bang for your Buck 2

    2

  • Throw Reduction 4

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  March 14, 2013

  I WISH I BOUGHT THIS A YEAR AGO!!!

  I am 6 feet and 3 inches tall and with the stock shifter I always caught myself reaching for gears because of my long legs. I cant go and chop my legs off so i finally decided to chop down on the throw of the shift. I ordered the short throw shifter on 3/12/13 and showed up at my door the very next night 3/13/13 around 6pm AmericanMuscle's shipping is FAST. Installation was easy took me abit over an hour. I then took the car for a cruise and it's a huge difference! I am very happy I finally made this change. Thanks AM

  NateTheGreat

  Year: 1999 Submodel: GT New Jersey

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  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 5

    5

  • Throw Reduction 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  January 27, 2012

  great shifter at a great price

  this is a must for any 5 speed. the shifter made a world of difference and until you have one you don't realize how sloppy the stock one is. this should be one of your first upgrades.

  spittincobra97

  Year: 1997 Submodel: Cobra mays landing , nj

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  • Fit 4

    4

  • Bang for your Buck 5

    5

  • Throw Reduction 5

    5
• 1/5

  August 01, 2011

  Lasted 3 months

  This is the absolute worst product I have ever bought for my cobra. You get what you pay for, while shifting from first to second (not ripping the gears) the shift lever snapped in half at the transmission . Owned it for a little over 3 months and the points where it mates up are very weak aluminum You get what you pay for . Simple as that

  Mike

  Year: 1998 Submodel: Cobra

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• 5/5

  July 28, 2010

  Works Great!

  the shortest setting is a little short but i raised it up to the top holes.. works like it should and works without any problems!!! to make things easier i would order the 10$ gasket from here also but RTV silicon gasket maker works just fine :P great product!!!

  Nick

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• 5/5

  July 10, 2010

  Great value

  Great buy! About a month ago I installed this shifter in a 2003 V6. Installation was smooth. This thing works good! Short solid shifts so far. Coupled with the price and free shipping. You can't go wrong with this product.

  Clay

  Year: 2003 Submodel: V6

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  April 11, 2013

  Great shifter for the price

  I bought this shifter for my 95 GT and I absolutely love it. It has the perfect amount of length reduction along with the proper amount of slop to give it an all around great feel. Combined with the Mach 1 shift knob it feels like a brand new shifter in my aging car. Would recommend to anyone!

  Justin586846

  Year: 1995 Submodel: GT Michigan

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  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 5

    5

  • Throw Reduction 4

    4
• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  February 27, 2012

  Worth more than price

  Easy install. Use blue locktight on all bolts and nuts. Use original bolts to bolt shifter down. Nice tight & crisp shifts.Worth the money.

  Marty95gt

  Year: 1995 Submodel: GT L.I. New York

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  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 5

    5

  • Throw Reduction 4

    4
• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  December 28, 2011

  Sweet!

  Great shifter quick delivery and quick and simple install great product americanmuscle!

  Mnsstangfriday

  Year: 2002 Submodel: V6 Fortworth

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  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 5

    5

  • Throw Reduction 4

    4