Installed the Pro 5.0

TORCHD 02 TA · 08-19-2006, 07:56 PM

It arrived yesterday and i put in today. i also bought the 6" short stick too.

Here is my thoughts.

Pro 5.0 is a great shifter. had it in my 97 GT. Now for the handel. i put the 6 handel on, which is a straigth handel with no bends at all. SO put the car back together. After i was done i was looking at the stick, and at i noticed that it was not in the center.... So i went throught the gears. 1st gear looked like 3rd gear. 5th and reverest was sooooooooooooooooooo far over to the right, and it hit the side of the center consloe.. So i took the 6'' stick out, grabbed the pro 5.0 stick and cut 1 3/8'' off. compared the two stick and the 6" was about 1/4'' taller after i was done. put the pro 5.0 back on stick was right in the center i was a happy camper.

the main difference between the pro 5.0 and 6''SS is that the pro 5.o is angled to the driver! BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!

so any one deciding on buying the pro 5.0 and any of the ss (6" or 6.5") i would say NO and cut the pro 5.0 stick..

anyone have any other questions let me know...

SuperSport4life · 08-19-2006, 08:11 PM

my lss sits in the middle and is angled to the driver it rocks

TORCHD 02 TA · 08-19-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperSport4life

my lss sits in the middle and is angled to the driver it rocks

yup it sure does.. basically when you cut the pro 5.0 handel, it becomes the LSS..

TORCHD 02 TA · 08-20-2006, 02:27 AM

bump for more responses

Revelation Z28 · 08-20-2006, 03:34 AM

my shifter angles towards me...

does it mean aftermarket or a stocker can do it?

z_speedfreak · 08-20-2006, 07:00 AM

could anyone post me up a pick of how the shifter boot is supposed to be with the 5.0 installed? dont know if i did it right.. but yeah love the shifter, just miss my centerforce clutch

BLK02TA · 08-20-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperSport4life

my lss sits in the middle and is angled to the driver it rocks

Trimmed Lous Short Stick =

HavATampa · 08-20-2006, 12:55 PM

Which boot? There are 2.

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Originally Posted by z_speedfreak

could anyone post me up a pick of how the shifter boot is supposed to be with the 5.0 installed? dont know if i did it right.. but yeah love the shifter, just miss my centerforce clutch

1cleanbird · 08-20-2006, 06:32 PM

hey, did u buy the shifter offline, if so where? Thanks.

TORCHD 02 TA · 08-21-2006, 09:00 AM

i have a question and i think i may know the answer. When i shift slow going into 2nd gear if i do not use some muslce to get it in, it pops out of gear.. But if i shft slow and give it some muscle it goes in fine. Now i was thinking that it maybe how i set the stops?? Anyone else have this problem??

let me know, thanks

bastien · 08-21-2006, 10:53 AM

same thing I did, cut 1 inch off the pro 5.0 shifter.. works great

HavATampa · 08-21-2006, 07:52 PM

The stops only come into play once you get it in gear. They stop it from going farther than needed. Sounds like you just need to use more muscle and shift faster.

I actually removed my stops from the shifter. Some use then some don't. Supposedly....the tranny has internal stops....supposedly.

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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA

i have a question and i think i may know the answer. When i shift slow going into 2nd gear if i do not use some muslce to get it in, it pops out of gear.. But if i shft slow and give it some muscle it goes in fine. Now i was thinking that it maybe how i set the stops?? Anyone else have this problem??

let me know, thanks

02 Camaro SS · 08-21-2006, 07:58 PM

I have the pro 5.0. I had a LSS stick on it and it was fine with the stock hurst knob but with my MBA shift knob it would hit the console in 2nd gear. I bought a stick that comes with the 5.0, cut it a bit, and put the shift knob on. I love the way it feels.

TORCHD 02 TA · 08-21-2006, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HavATampa

The stops only come into play once you get it in gear. They stop it from going farther than needed. Sounds like you just need to use more muscle and shift faster.

I actually removed my stops from the shifter. Some use then some don't. Supposedly....the tranny has internal stops....supposedly.

i told you i was sort of granny shifting.... so i guess i need to use more muscle in it.. i set mine jsut as a precaution.. and i too heard that the tranny has interrinternal stops.. i have been putting more muscle seems fine...

alky · 08-22-2006, 02:25 AM

I got a 5.0 i'm going to install. Are you guys making a gasket or just using RTV to mount to the trans itself.

tia

andypz28 · 08-22-2006, 02:36 AM

gonna try to install mine tomorrow, cant wait.
got the 5.0 and lou's short stick as well, i saw on install university to use rtv sealant...

Shallow Bay · 08-22-2006, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA

So i took the 6'' stick out, grabbed the pro 5.0 stick and cut 1 3/8'' off.

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Originally Posted by bastien

same thing I did, cut 1 inch off the pro 5.0 shifter.. works great

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Originally Posted by 02 Camaro SS

I bought a stick that comes with the 5.0, cut it a bit, and put the shift knob on.

Where are you guys cutting it and what are you using?

TORCHD 02 TA · 08-22-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by alky

I got a 5.0 i'm going to install. Are you guys making a gasket or just using RTV to mount to the trans itself.

tia

i used BLACK RTV

TORCHD 02 TA · 08-22-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stillremains

Where are you guys cutting it and what are you using?

put the shifter in a vise, used a good hacksaw and left about 8 threads on

Jakson · 08-22-2006, 01:46 PM

I bought my Pro 5.0 from a guy on the board. He had a 1/2" spacer block made up to go between the 5.0 and the stick, so it puts the handle in the right spot. I have done that same thing going into 2nd gear a couple of times.