Quick catch up: I'm collecting parts for my T5 swap, and I need to figure out what to do about the shifter and shift lever.
I already have a perfectly good Pro 5.0 shifter on the T5. I know from experience that this is an amazing shifter, and one of the three I had originally considered.
I talked to Brett at Modern Driveline today, and he keyed me into the fact that the T5 swap moves the shift lever base location forward an inch. Consequently, he recommended the MDL shifter with the 1" rear relocation built into the lever. This shifter also has a smaller neck than many other options, which helps alleviate the need to clearance the hole in the tunnel.
However, the MDL shifter does not have shift stops. This is a big no-go for me, as I fully plan on bashing this shifter around, and hopefully letting the kid use it when she gets old enough. I've heard enough horror stories about T5s with bent shift forks due to lack of shift stops.
I have no problem clearancing the hole in the tunnel a bit, but I do want to make sure I can actually reach the shifter. I have longer legs, so I don't need the shifter any farther away than it needs to be. But I don't see any Hurst shifter options that are just a bit longer than the stock replacement, just the 69-73 option that's 2" longer and 2" taller.
Anybody who has been there and can share experience, or has any good suggestions, I'm all ears.
I already have a perfectly good Pro 5.0 shifter on the T5. I know from experience that this is an amazing shifter, and one of the three I had originally considered.
I talked to Brett at Modern Driveline today, and he keyed me into the fact that the T5 swap moves the shift lever base location forward an inch. Consequently, he recommended the MDL shifter with the 1" rear relocation built into the lever. This shifter also has a smaller neck than many other options, which helps alleviate the need to clearance the hole in the tunnel.
However, the MDL shifter does not have shift stops. This is a big no-go for me, as I fully plan on bashing this shifter around, and hopefully letting the kid use it when she gets old enough. I've heard enough horror stories about T5s with bent shift forks due to lack of shift stops.
I have no problem clearancing the hole in the tunnel a bit, but I do want to make sure I can actually reach the shifter. I have longer legs, so I don't need the shifter any farther away than it needs to be. But I don't see any Hurst shifter options that are just a bit longer than the stock replacement, just the 69-73 option that's 2" longer and 2" taller.
Anybody who has been there and can share experience, or has any good suggestions, I'm all ears.