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If you have a T-5 which shift handle do u hv

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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 08:12 AM
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I vote for the factory look shifter arm that is made to work with a T5. That's what I have and It is great! There is absolutely no way I'd use one of those funky looking remote style setups.
Old Sep 7, 2014 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tx65coupe
I vote for the factory look shifter arm that is made to work with a T5. That's what I have and It is great! There is absolutely no way I'd use one of those funky looking remote style setups.
You get a shorter throw with a remote though. If you have a longer shift handle, your lever is longer and you have to row more. The idea behind the remote is that you can retain use of the short lever to get a short throw, because the mechanism provides a near 1:1 motion relationship.

They don't have the classic look though.
Old Sep 9, 2014 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 67mustang302
You get a shorter throw with a remote though. If you have a longer shift handle, your lever is longer and you have to row more. The idea behind the remote is that you can retain use of the short lever to get a short throw, because the mechanism provides a near 1:1 motion relationship.

They don't have the classic look though.
Yeah, I know thats what the point is, but it looks hideous. I guess maybe if I had a track car that was all about function and cosmetics were not very important, I might consider it.
Old Sep 9, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by tx65coupe
Yeah, I know thats what the point is, but it looks hideous. I guess maybe if I had a track car that was all about function and cosmetics were not very important, I might consider it.
I don't think they look that bad. Someone definitely could make a really nice looking one that had a classic shift handle look to it. Make it seem like it belongs.

I think the M+ one is the only one? Only one I've seen at least.
Old Sep 11, 2014 | 11:49 AM
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I JUST WENT WITH A 12IN. LOKAR AND I LOVE IT.
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