Trouble hitting 3rd in your Cobra??

[MustangMikeKy]

I found the solution to my problem . . .

Cobra's have always had trouble going into 3rd at high rpms on stock clutchs . . . but an aftermarket clutch and firewall adjuster greatly helps this problem . . .

but I found my solution to never missing it again . . .

http://www.americanmuscle.com/steeda-pistolgrip-shift-knob.html

honestly!!! this feels so easy for 3rd gear now . . . I recommend this shift knob for the weekend warrior at the track, or for everyday driving like myself. . . 3rd gear woahs are now gone!!! :rockon:

I love it, just thought I would share my experience :beer:

 

[ScareCrow]

An MGW shifter will clear up that problem as well

 

[mikeshimek]

+1 for mgw. i didnt like mine at first, but now i love it

 

[Venimus03]

Sweet, I have always wanted to try a pistol grib shift knob out.....maybe i'll come across one this weekend at carlisle.

 

[Snakebite2k3]

looks tempting but im buying the 10th anni boot and knob

 

[KB04Cobra]

To each his own. I prefer MGW shifter and their shifter ball

 

[thelpb]

Summit carries a similar one from Hurst. It conforms to your hand a little bit better.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=400134+316449+115&autoview=sku

I actually got mine at Advance Auto for 30 bucks.

 

[CobraBob]

The reason why this pistol grip handle works to fix 2-3 gear shifting woes is because it forces your hand to be in the optimum position for shifter the T-56. Back in the day we had instructions posted here for the best positioning of your hand around a traditional knob to eliminate 2-3 shift troubles. This handle does the same thing, but better because you're forced to the optimal position whenever you grab it around the finger indentions. Pretty cool, eh?

 

[MVD]

UPR makes some nice pistol grip shifters as well.

 

[Juruense]

Sorry but I would never run that ugly pistol grip...

Here is what I have:

 

[OmahaStang]

Kind of funny this thread has come up.. I've resorted to putting my 5.0 shifter knob on the cobra for it is smaller and is also something I'm more used to too. I find/found that hitting the gears are a lot easier with it for some reason. The only draw back from it is I get a bit more sound from the transmission now. (not as isolated like the stock shifter knob)

 

[LTHL VNM]

stock shifter + steeda tri-ax handle = smooth as butter
when i'm racing i hit 3rd like i can't miss...when i tell people i'm still on the stock shifter they think i'm crazy but it works like a champ with the tri-ax handle

 

[phillySVT]

I bought a previose stick car with a "broom handle" type knob and it felt 10x better than a knob. I'm going to eventually buy one for my cobra