Ford Racing short throw shifter

Has anyone tried it? I just got a $200 credit for parts at my ford dealership (long story).. I'm looking at the ford racing website and there's not a whole lot that I want...I'd like to spend a minimal amount of money out of my own pocket since I just bought a catback.

Thinking of either the shifter or lowering springs.

Here's a link to it: http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=25136

Thanks in advance for any input you may have!

Lowering springs maybe? Or the strut tower/k-brace package they have as well.

I'm also thinking about these same two upgrades. I asked my Ford dealer about the installation cost of the lowering springs. I was told that the job would take 8 hours to complete and at a cost of $965 in labor!!! :eyebulge:

Does that seem excessive? A labor rate of $120.63/hr certainly seems excessive!!! What have people been paying to install a lowering spring set?

ordered my ford racing short throw shifter through AM... should ship within 1-2 weeks..ill post review and install pics..

rio16 said:

ordered my ford racing short throw shifter through AM... should ship within 1-2 weeks..ill post review and install pics..

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Please do I am also in the same boat want to get a short throw but would rather stay with ford for obvious warranty issues.

MagneticGT said:

I'm also thinking about these same two upgrades. I asked my Ford dealer about the installation cost of the lowering springs. I was told that the job would take 8 hours to complete and at a cost of $965 in labor!!! :eyebulge:

Does that seem excessive? A labor rate of $120.63/hr certainly seems excessive!!! What have people been paying to install a lowering spring set?

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Yes that's excessive. Should be about $80-90/hour and maybe half the hours. Shouldn't take that long for trained professionals to get a suspension out and apart with all the necessary tools at their disposal.

I paid $200 for spring install. I wouldn't pay anyone more than $300

Iceman2733 said:

Please do I am also in the same boat want to get a short throw but would rather stay with ford for obvious warranty issues.

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I will and yes warranty. Waiting game is on lol

I am interested in seeing the mechanism when someone gets one.

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That looks really interesting and also cheaper compare to other options out there.

I'm sure you still have to go under the car. And u can retain factory shift knob or use the ford racing ball. Throw is 15-20% reduced. I've had ford racing shifter w my other mustangs before and I was satisfied. I'd rather spend the other extra cash for suspension parts rather than all for a short throw shifter.

Keep up posted.

Seen shifter on Sundays Detroit Muscle on Spike. It's basically taking the stock shifter apart. Changing the shaft that goes in the car, and the bushings on the end of the stock housings to aluminum. Just an over hall/upgrade to factory shifter.

Were at...

Mikeg4572 said:

I paid $200 for spring install. I wouldn't pay anyone more than $300

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Were at in Arizona, I will be there some time in September, I may have them do my car then.... Have buddy's that live there, in Buckeye, and Glendale right off bell road were the Pep boys auto parts store is at..... Seems like a great price, to me...... :cheers: