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Old 02-09-2010, 11:20 AM
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So I have a 2003 Mustang GT with a Hurst Short-throw shifter and I hate it. Well as luck would have it someone came by my workplace and just happened to have a stock shifter out of a 1998 GT.

Will it work? The bolt holes line up and it fits into place.
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Old 02-09-2010, 11:37 AM
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ewwwww dont put a stock one in....FAIL

look into a different kind of shifter.

if you want a stock one i have mine out of my 04. PM me if you are interested.
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Old 02-09-2010, 11:37 AM
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Nope, his shifter is for a T-45 and yours is a 3650.
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Old 02-09-2010, 12:57 PM
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What exactly don't you like? The stock shift length is so long... I'd not go back to that if I had to. Plus, amoosenamedhank is right, they're different transmissions. If you want a bit longer throw, see if yours is adjustable or look into a Steeda Tri-Ax. I know I have one of those and there's two sets of bolt holes. I have mine out a bit more. It's not too short but a 100x better than the stock shifter.
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Old 02-09-2010, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by amoosenamedhank
Nope, his shifter is for a T-45 and yours is a 3650.
touche my friend
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Old 02-09-2010, 01:54 PM
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I also have a hurst shifter... and there is no way I would go back to a stock one... How ever much you hate the hurst, you're going to hate the stock just that much more. I would wait it out until you have the funds to replace it for another aftermarket shifter.
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Old 02-09-2010, 03:36 PM
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I love my Hurst shifter, but our T-45 Hurst shifters are different than the ones for a T-3650.
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Old 02-09-2010, 04:04 PM
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Try Steeda and MGW
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Old 02-09-2010, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by doughboy4.6
Try Steeda and MGW
+1 i got a tri ax and like it a lot and i have also heard nothing but good things about the mgw. the stock shifter is sloppy loose rubbery and often misses gears.
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Old 02-09-2010, 07:48 PM
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There must be something seriously wrong with your shifter and/or tranny if you hate it to the point of wanting to go back to stock lol.

I have a Hurst billet/plus and I love it. I used to have the MGW but sold it for this Hurst with no regrets
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