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I've personally owned/used 3 aftermarket shifters....and here's my impressions on them. If you have tried some not listed - please reply and tell us about it.
You will have to use an standard Mustang shifter knob as well. Your original is metric threaded and will not fit aftermarket handles. I've used a 94/95 leather knob and a 99-up Cobra knob. Liked em both....but prefer the 94/95 leather knob due to the smaller size ($40)
Pro 5.0 - probably the best one out there - overall, but not by much. I don't see the increase in price justifying owning the name. The inventor of the smooth/spring from 2nd to 3rd shift....but sometimes too strong and it caused me to go into 5th on a couple of 'casual driving' shifts. Has positive stops....and this is cruicial so you won't bend or break a shift fork while in the heat of things. Solid billet construction. Solid steel shifter arm. Easy to install. Retail is usually something like $180-190.00
Kirban qwik shift Best kept secret for the money. Give you a solid feel to your shift. Does everything the Pro 5.0 but doesn't look as pretty...like you can see that under the shifter boot? Plus - it cost less. This is what I am currently using in my 85 9L. Retail is usually around $150.00
Hurst NOT the factory one your SVO came with, but rather what Hurst developed afterwards. It has the adjustable positive stops - but the shifter arm is made of a cheap metal. I broke two (2) shifter arms before I finally yanked the shifter and went with the Kirban. Also, it did not spring a 2nd-3rd shift - you had to put it there. Current retail I found was $159-179.00
again - these are my personal opinions. if you have a shifter you have tried or use - please reply here and let us know about it.
You will have to use an standard Mustang shifter knob as well. Your original is metric threaded and will not fit aftermarket handles. I've used a 94/95 leather knob and a 99-up Cobra knob. Liked em both....but prefer the 94/95 leather knob due to the smaller size ($40)
Pro 5.0 - probably the best one out there - overall, but not by much. I don't see the increase in price justifying owning the name. The inventor of the smooth/spring from 2nd to 3rd shift....but sometimes too strong and it caused me to go into 5th on a couple of 'casual driving' shifts. Has positive stops....and this is cruicial so you won't bend or break a shift fork while in the heat of things. Solid billet construction. Solid steel shifter arm. Easy to install. Retail is usually something like $180-190.00
Kirban qwik shift Best kept secret for the money. Give you a solid feel to your shift. Does everything the Pro 5.0 but doesn't look as pretty...like you can see that under the shifter boot? Plus - it cost less. This is what I am currently using in my 85 9L. Retail is usually around $150.00
Hurst NOT the factory one your SVO came with, but rather what Hurst developed afterwards. It has the adjustable positive stops - but the shifter arm is made of a cheap metal. I broke two (2) shifter arms before I finally yanked the shifter and went with the Kirban. Also, it did not spring a 2nd-3rd shift - you had to put it there. Current retail I found was $159-179.00
again - these are my personal opinions. if you have a shifter you have tried or use - please reply here and let us know about it.
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