Steeda Short Shifter????
01-14-2011, 01:14 PM
#11
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I have a B&M with the steeda handle for sale. I "upgraded" to the MGW thinking it was better. Everyone said not to waste the money if I already had a STS, but I wanted the "best" shifter. Long story short there was hardly any difference at all. Shifts felt exactly the same other then going from 4th to 5th which seemed a little smoother. But if I could do it again I would have just kept my B&M. Anyway here's a link if you're interested:
https://mustangforums.com/forum/part...t-shifter.html
https://mustangforums.com/forum/part...t-shifter.html
01-14-2011, 03:00 PM
#12
I would not call a difference of just a few percent "much shorter" than a Tri-Ax.
Ford changed the length of the factory shift throw many times over the years. When someone claims their shifter is "40% shorter than stock," ask them what year transmission they are comparing it to. (They probably don't even know). The factory Ford short throw shifter that comes stock on a 2004 Mustang is about 40% shorter than the long throw shifter that came on a 1984 Mustang.
Our shifter is 33% shorter than the shortest factory shifter. I don't see MGW's numbers published anymore, but they used to advertise around 35 to 40%, but compared to what? Even if its against the same standards we compare to, the difference is minimal.
Our shifter is about 20% shorter throw than stock in the upper position (we have a 2 position handle height), with a super comfortable reach in that position.
Our shifter has also been tested to over 1.5 million shifts with absolutely NO wear whatsoever. MGW shifters have a nylon pivot ball inside that WILL wear over years of use.
Do searches on some forums and you will find a few cases of their shifter getting sloppy cause of this.
Also, while their handle has a much different, freely moving adjustment, if you search you will also find some cases of the handle rotating and moving around over time and not keeping its position due to that design. Ours will not have those issues.
You can take a look at the shifter here: http://www.steeda.com/store/steeda-t...d-mustang.html
Forum members get preffered pricing on our products, so if you are interested PM me for pricing.
Ford changed the length of the factory shift throw many times over the years. When someone claims their shifter is "40% shorter than stock," ask them what year transmission they are comparing it to. (They probably don't even know). The factory Ford short throw shifter that comes stock on a 2004 Mustang is about 40% shorter than the long throw shifter that came on a 1984 Mustang.
Our shifter is 33% shorter than the shortest factory shifter. I don't see MGW's numbers published anymore, but they used to advertise around 35 to 40%, but compared to what? Even if its against the same standards we compare to, the difference is minimal.
Our shifter is about 20% shorter throw than stock in the upper position (we have a 2 position handle height), with a super comfortable reach in that position.
Our shifter has also been tested to over 1.5 million shifts with absolutely NO wear whatsoever. MGW shifters have a nylon pivot ball inside that WILL wear over years of use.
Do searches on some forums and you will find a few cases of their shifter getting sloppy cause of this.
Also, while their handle has a much different, freely moving adjustment, if you search you will also find some cases of the handle rotating and moving around over time and not keeping its position due to that design. Ours will not have those issues.
You can take a look at the shifter here: http://www.steeda.com/store/steeda-t...d-mustang.html
Forum members get preffered pricing on our products, so if you are interested PM me for pricing.
Last edited by tdcalhoun89; 01-14-2011 at 03:02 PM. Reason: clarification
01-14-2011, 03:19 PM
#14
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Exactly...
I would rather have FIRM, direct shifts, than having a shorter handle..and harder gear change. I can rest my elbow on the center console and just move my wrist through every gear.. comfortable, and gets the job done.
MGW can suck off.
lol
I would rather have FIRM, direct shifts, than having a shorter handle..and harder gear change. I can rest my elbow on the center console and just move my wrist through every gear.. comfortable, and gets the job done.
MGW can suck off.
lol
01-14-2011, 04:04 PM
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I've personally had my hands on hundreds of 04-earlier Tri-Ax shifters in the past 12 years here, never heard a single one squeak. Would have been nice to have taken a look at that shifter. [/quote]
Thats an interesting observation, since there is nothing cheap about billet construction. I'm sure the others here who have like our shifter might disagree on that, we certainly do.
Thats about the only thing I can agree on.
felt cheap to me
Best thing is to try and drive a car with both and see what you like. Try it for yourself.
01-14-2011, 04:06 PM
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01-14-2011, 04:08 PM
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Firm direct shifts is exactly what you get from the Tri-Ax. And yes it does take a good bit more effort to make gear changes when a shifter is TOO short. That was the idea in offering the upper handle position. Better leverage for smoother shifting.
01-14-2011, 04:44 PM
#19
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How on earth does a shifter squeak? That doesnt even make sense; there is nothing about a shifter that would make it squeak with "light pressure". Its just a lever, there is no rotating/vibrating parts to it to cause a squeak. Sounds like your TOB was the problem. I can make my TOB make noise with the shifter in certain positions.
01-15-2011, 03:05 PM
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im sure the tri-ax is a fine shifter. i've heard many people compliment it.
as for my experience, i've only used an mgw and loved it on the first car. i liked it so much that i don't feel a need to try something else, which is why there is one on the cobra. lol
as for my experience, i've only used an mgw and loved it on the first car. i liked it so much that i don't feel a need to try something else, which is why there is one on the cobra. lol