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Had a Hurst short throw shifter installed by the dealership about a month ago. I waited to give some feedback until I'd spent some time with it. Initially it was stiff, louder than OEM, and what I've heard others refer to as "notchy".
A month later I'm loving the Hurst and workin' it like a new job -- with joyful enthusiasm!
My first observation: The OEM shifter blends very well with the Bullitt interior. IMO, the Hurst looks just as good. It's a comfortable height and I think it's a nice contrast to a majority charcoal colored interior.
Unlike the OEM shifter, with the Hurst I could no longer glance at the shifter and easily tell what gear I was in. It took me a little while to recognize the shorter throw pattern. Now I've learned the shifter. It's loosened up a bit, I can feel my way through shifts better, and a quick glance at the tach confirms any doubt about what gear I'm in. Hearing the FRPP stingers helps a bit too:wink: .
But the most noticeable improvement -- No gear clash going into third any more. I'm not a mechanic, so I can't offer a good explanation. Is it the urethane bushings?? Or maybe it was me all along and I was just sloppy with my shifts. Either way I'm happy with the new shifter for that reason alone.
My alternative choice was the MGW short throw. From user reviews I've read, it's gets high marks in quality and performance. It just looks like lots of parts and adjustments. But I'm old school too. In the early '70's a good shifter was spelled H-U-R-S-T. Today I've no doubt M-G-W has been added to the list. Bottom line it's all about personal choice.
If your car is a daily driver, the OEM shifter is easy and more than adequate. I don't race my Bullitt and have no intentions of taking it to the track. So gaining a few tenths through speed shifting means nothinig to me. The Hurst is simply a change I wanted to make to my car. Here's a few pics.
Our Bullitt OEM shifter
A month later I'm loving the Hurst and workin' it like a new job -- with joyful enthusiasm!
My first observation: The OEM shifter blends very well with the Bullitt interior. IMO, the Hurst looks just as good. It's a comfortable height and I think it's a nice contrast to a majority charcoal colored interior.
Unlike the OEM shifter, with the Hurst I could no longer glance at the shifter and easily tell what gear I was in. It took me a little while to recognize the shorter throw pattern. Now I've learned the shifter. It's loosened up a bit, I can feel my way through shifts better, and a quick glance at the tach confirms any doubt about what gear I'm in. Hearing the FRPP stingers helps a bit too:wink: .
But the most noticeable improvement -- No gear clash going into third any more. I'm not a mechanic, so I can't offer a good explanation. Is it the urethane bushings?? Or maybe it was me all along and I was just sloppy with my shifts. Either way I'm happy with the new shifter for that reason alone.
My alternative choice was the MGW short throw. From user reviews I've read, it's gets high marks in quality and performance. It just looks like lots of parts and adjustments. But I'm old school too. In the early '70's a good shifter was spelled H-U-R-S-T. Today I've no doubt M-G-W has been added to the list. Bottom line it's all about personal choice.
If your car is a daily driver, the OEM shifter is easy and more than adequate. I don't race my Bullitt and have no intentions of taking it to the track. So gaining a few tenths through speed shifting means nothinig to me. The Hurst is simply a change I wanted to make to my car. Here's a few pics.

Our Bullitt OEM shifter







