I don't know about the rest of you, but one of the first Mod's to any of my Mustangs, has been the removal and installation of a Mustang Short Throw Shifter!

Not that I don't like the look and feel of the stock shifters in Mustangs, but when you get in that heated red light race and miss third gear just one time, you too, will start looking for an answer! For me, I wanted a new shifter that gave me a positive feel between each gear, a nice short throw (The distance the shifter travels between gears) and most importantly, smooth shifting between gears, so I could bang my way through the gears without missing!

Is Installing a Short Throw Shifter a DIY MOD?

This is really a loaded question - since only you know the skills and tools you have on hand to get it done! On my 99 Cobra, it was literally an hour long project, that was done from within the drivers compartment. On the 2007 427R Roush I now have, it took a bit longer since it was both inside the car as well as under it! Heck, getting the Roush on a jack or ramps was hard enough due to the low body panels and lowered suspension!

Which Shifter to Choose?

Just like everything else in life - you have a choice to make when it comes to buying the right shifter for your mustang.

Pro 5 Mustang Shifters

Pro5 has been in the shifter world for quite a while and they have a loyal following of users in the Mustang community! You can expect to pay around $170-$200 for your Pro 5 Shifter. You can also find some GREAT Pro 5.0 Deals right on ebay, as seen in the 4 items below!

YELLOW MIDNIGHT SHIFT KNOB FOR HURST 5 SPEED GEAR SHIFTER LEVER RACING 87 US $59.95

WHITE MIDNIGHT SHIFT KNOB FOR HURST 5 SPEED GEAR SHIFTER LEVER RACING 87 US $59.95

GREY MIDNIGHT SHIFT KNOB FOR HURST 5 SPEED GEAR SHIFTER LEVER RACING 87 US $59.95

VW Golf GTi R32 Jetta Beetle MK4 IV 00 05 5 6 Speed Short Throw Shifter Shifters US $56.39

Steeda Tri-Ax Shifters

Steeda brings a whole world of accessories to the Ford Mustang enthusiast, and their line of mustang short throw shifters are another highly popular choise for Modders!

1983 2001 Steeda Mustang T5 T45 Tri Ax Shifter T 5 T 45 w FREE Shift Knob US $177.95

Mustang Steeda Tri Ax Shifter for Tremec T5 T45 50 T 5 T 45 Five Speed Fox US $189.95

83 01 Mustang Steeda Tri Ax T5 T45 Shifter 5 Speed US $197.15

03 04 COBRA TREMEC T 56 STEEDA TRI AX SHIFTER W KNOB US $199.00

MGW Mustang Shifters

MGW has been my own preferred brand since the first swap I did! I don't recall exactly where I saw my first MGW Short Throw Mustang Shifter... I think it may have been an AutoFair here in Charlotte. Once I took a dry-run through the gears though, I have been hooked ever since!

You will be hard pressed to find an MGW online, except at their website. If you see any listed in the eBay deal window below... get it while it lasts!

01 04 Cobra GT Mach 1 Mustang SHORT THROW SHIFTER MGW Ltd US $100.00

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