I finally installed the Pro 5.0 and the short stick today and wow, what a difference. The hardest part about it was convincing my mom and stepdad to let me do it myself. Apparently they think i'm incompetent since i even get a lecture when i want to change my oil. They seem to think i'm going to mess up anything that i touch. I proved them wrong with my uncanny, god-like ability to tighten and loosen bolts lol. Good thing they're so supportive of me 
. Anyhow, my stepdad let me use his tools so that made life much easier. At first i was terrified because the only way i could get the shifter to line up properly was when the Pro 5.0 lettering was upside down so i thought i got the wrong shifter lol. The difference was amazing. Today, before i put it in, i parked at Sears (had to get some Loc-tite) but the spot was on an incline. I shut the car off and put it in 2nd so it wouldn't roll but the car just kept on rolling anyhow. For some reason, my stock shifter just couldn't seem to work right with 2nd gear. Aside from that, if i was in any other gear, i was still able to "jiggle" the shifter a little bit. The stock shifter was really sloppy. This new one though..... 
It puts a death grip on every gear. The throw is incredibly short. I can literally shift while only moving my wrist as opposed to stock which required my whole arm throwing the shifter into each gear. I think i might have gone too far with the 6" short stick. Seems a little too short but i'm sure i'll get used to it. This set up literally feels identical to the set up my dad had (for the grand total of 45 minutes that i drove his car for). I didn't really notice it helping me into 3rd but then again 3rd gear has never been a problem for me. I remember reading a long time ago on here that if you just point your hand to one 'o' clock and push, it will go right in every time so i just used that trick whenever i was in doubt. My step dad even took it for a ride and loved it.
He jokingly said "let me take it to work one day". I replied "sure, when you let me take your Camaro to work". Of course he said no. He says it's too much car for me . When i told him that my dad let me crank in the Viper that puts down around 420 horsepower to the wheels, he goes "mine has 480". The scary part is that i think he seriously believes his bone stck '69 Z28 RS has that much power. Anyhow, the Pro 5.0 was a great upgrade and i'd strongly recommend it if your budget permits. Very rigid, crisp and precise shifts. Next step is to put that skip shift eliminator in. I have a list of things to do now so i just need to wait for money.
. Anyhow, my stepdad let me use his tools so that made life much easier. At first i was terrified because the only way i could get the shifter to line up properly was when the Pro 5.0 lettering was upside down so i thought i got the wrong shifter lol. The difference was amazing. Today, before i put it in, i parked at Sears (had to get some Loc-tite) but the spot was on an incline. I shut the car off and put it in 2nd so it wouldn't roll but the car just kept on rolling anyhow. For some reason, my stock shifter just couldn't seem to work right with 2nd gear. Aside from that, if i was in any other gear, i was still able to "jiggle" the shifter a little bit. The stock shifter was really sloppy. This new one though..... It puts a death grip on every gear. The throw is incredibly short. I can literally shift while only moving my wrist as opposed to stock which required my whole arm throwing the shifter into each gear. I think i might have gone too far with the 6" short stick. Seems a little too short but i'm sure i'll get used to it. This set up literally feels identical to the set up my dad had (for the grand total of 45 minutes that i drove his car for). I didn't really notice it helping me into 3rd but then again 3rd gear has never been a problem for me. I remember reading a long time ago on here that if you just point your hand to one 'o' clock and push, it will go right in every time so i just used that trick whenever i was in doubt. My step dad even took it for a ride and loved it.He jokingly said "let me take it to work one day". I replied "sure, when you let me take your Camaro to work". Of course he said no. He says it's too much car for me
. When i told him that my dad let me crank in the Viper that puts down around 420 horsepower to the wheels, he goes "mine has 480". The scary part is that i think he seriously believes his bone stck '69 Z28 RS has that much power. Anyhow, the Pro 5.0 was a great upgrade and i'd strongly recommend it if your budget permits. Very rigid, crisp and precise shifts. Next step is to put that skip shift eliminator in. I have a list of things to do now so i just need to wait for money.
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