Well...the SS was officially ordered by the dealership on December 11th at 8:58PM...there are precious few shopping weeks left before it arrives.
After !CAGS, the first mod will be a shifter since the Hurst was one of the few options I dedided to forego. The question now is which shifter to go with.
I have driven a Pro 5.0 equipped SS and was pretty impressed, but I found it to be almost too smooth. I have read and heard that the Rippers are a bit notchier. I also do like the way the Ripper is bent toward the driver.
Those of you who have driven in cars with both shifters...to the front of the class!!
- John01SS
Posted by 01BurnedorangeSS (Member # 841) on :
I too just ordered my SS. For what it's worth I have a 95' Z28 with a "real" Hurst competition shifter. It's great, I never miss a 2-3 shift, even power shifting. You can get one for about $169. I put mine in myself. The factory Hurst shifter option is $325 and it does'nt perform as well as the aftermarket version.
Posted by Bill 97 SS#1422 (Member # 253) on :
Pro 5.0!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love mine!
------------------ BBK 52mm TB, power pulleys, GMFS, TB coolant bypass, Hotchkis STB,Zaino,Pro 5.0 shifter, SLP ATM,"Deconed"SLP 2ontheleft,LT4 KM, To much to list in the stereo system!:) My Pics at photopoint!> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=684399&a=4984835
Posted by Scott Chab (Member # 174) on :
Sorry John, I haven't tried the Ripper but I love my Pro 5.0. If you want notchy, you can buy my Hurst Billet Plus...
Chab
Posted by Launchn (Member # 555) on :
I had a friend(who has a ripper in his formula) drive mine after I put the 5.0 in. He said he liked the Pro 5.0 better, but his shifter is two years old, so it may be a little lose. BTW, I like the Pro 5.0 alot.
Posted by Doug 97SS #1499 (Member # 100) on :
It was my SS John drove. ANd as a matter of fact John helped me install it. That way he knows how to do them.
I have driven a car with a Ripper and the shifter is nice. But I am not getting rid of my PRO 5.0 I love how it glides into each gear.
Doug ps. Now about that exhaust you are looking at???
