Devdude

I just got my FC back with the new LS1 engine, talk about a fun ride!! The next thing on the list is to find a shifter for the T56 transmission. I currently have the original stock shifter in place and as you can imagine it sits pretty tall in the car. I need to go to a short stick shifter and was wondering what some of you verterans might be using. If possible I would like to get a shifter with a little shorter throw distance as well. What do you all recommend?

Please provide links if you have them.

Crash Test Joey

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No links but a lot of guys favor the Pro50 shifter with a Steeda Tri-Ax handle for an LSx-FD. I kinda made my own using a short stick from the WS6store and some steel plate to set the height and angle where I wanted, but I think I'm going to swap to the Tri-Ax handle because even though it's under the shift boot, it's still ghetto fabulous

wanklin

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Do you have a link for this Tri-Ax handle?

thanks,
Rob

Devdude

Thanks for the input Joey. I did a web search on the Tri-Ax and found this site. They show a brief video product review. Looks like this may be exactly what I am looking for. The shifter was designed for Mustangs but they do have one for the T56 as this transmission was used in later Cobra's. I do not know if there is anything different between the Cobra T56 and LS1 T56 that would cause any problems with this shifter in the RX7.

Here's the site link: http://www.stangshifters.com/triaxorder.htm

I am curious to know if there is a reason the entire Tri-Ax shifter isnt used but just the handle. Is there something about the Pro50 that makes it a significant choice over the Tri-Ax? Being on a budget I am hesitent to buy two shifters unless there is a significant reason to do so. My initial inclination is to just go with the Tri-Ax as a complete solution.

Crash Test Joey

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No problem. Here's a pic of my ghetto setup that accomplishes pretty much the same thing, but I only did because I was trying to get the console back on there quickly and I'm going to remove eventually. It works great.. I just have a hard time admitting I did it

Devdude

I did find that you can get the Tri-Ax handle on eBay for around $15 so that takes care of my budget concern. But I still have the question of Pro50 vs Tri-Ax shifter if anybody can weigh in.

Thanks for the pics of your shifter Joey. Looks solid enough. What shifter are you using, Pro50?

Crash Test Joey

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I've still got the stock shifter now. As I mentioned, it's functionally fine. And since it's under the shift boot, you'd never know it was 'backyard engineering' working. It's just that I know it's not what a shop would do - I just needed the stick in a different spot, had a couple pieces of steel and a drill, and 'took a shortcut'

I'm going with the Pro50 when I get around to ordering it. Work has been keeping me busy lately so the RX7 has been on the back burner for awhile.

CKDezines

I have a Callaway Hurst shifter in my 95 z28. Great shifter, it has a bend in it to put the **** closer to the driver, nfortunately pretty rare and pricey.