Sure the factory shifters have gotten better over the years, but they still don’t offer the precision enthusiasts demand. If you are looking to shorten your shifts and add a little style in the process, Hurst Shifters offers two manual-transmission shifter options for 2015-2017 Mustangs fitted with the MT-82 six-speed manual transmission.
The first option, documented in the installation video above, is the Indy shifter (PN 3916036; $163.97) for current Mustangs. It offers an 18-percent reduction in shift throw without straying too far from the factory shifter look despite being crowned with the familiar, black Hurst shift ball.
Hurst S550 Shifter Features
Indy
• 18-percent throw reduction
• Classic Hurst black shift knob
• CNC machined billet steel parts
• Uses factory reverse lockout
Competition Plus
• 38-percent throw reduction
• Classic Hurst styling
• CNC-machined, billet steel construction
• Multi-link design
• Trigger-actuated reverse lockout
If you want an even shorter throw and a nod to Hurst’s classic past, the company offers a modern version of its storied Competition Plus shifter (PN 3916037; $316.73), which uses a T-shaped, chrome-plated trigger rod to disengage the reverse lockout mechanism.
“This new Hurst shifter utilizes a multi-link-type mechanism to achieve the perfect combination for a short throw shifter, reducing shift throw by 38-percent from front to back, while maintaining a smooth silky side-to-side shift that is barely reduced resulting in close to full side-to-side resolution,” says the company.
For more on the Hurst shifter options for the latest Mustangs, visit the company’s official site here.