Best 5 Speed Shifter?
1/11/09, 05:42 AM
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I have the Hurst, but as others have stated, there is an issue with fast shifting under high rpm load. I did the CHE K-member brace and it fixed it, but I have mad NVH. I still love the notchy feel and the look. By the time you buy anything else and "fix" it, you'll have paid for your MGW.
1/11/09, 08:54 AM
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MGW is hands down the only shifter I can confidently hit 3rd gear with consistantly. This is my 3rd shifter and it's the bomb! I had a Triax which made 3rd gear shifts a nightmare at almost 500 rwhp. I know you saw the ad from Steeda that claims ''brand x'' shifter has twice the number of parts than Steeda's triax, but they launched that ad campaign because the Triax shifters started to pile up on their shelves after the MGW unit was released. I wouldn't expect them to say anything else.
The MGW is manufactered from all stainless steel and billet material with all top shelf hardware. I've personally removed at least a half dozen other aftermarket shifters for guys and replaced them with the MGW unit. You'll love it.
The MGW is manufactered from all stainless steel and billet material with all top shelf hardware. I've personally removed at least a half dozen other aftermarket shifters for guys and replaced them with the MGW unit. You'll love it.
1/11/09, 10:41 PM
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Alot of guys are missing one of the biggest problems with shifter on our cars. It is a remote shifter. You can improve things with a new shifter that uses polly springs to stiffen things up a bit, but are still missing the biggest improvement for shifting. Under hard shifts at WOT the engine/transmission move around too much and you miss shifts. Anyone with a Hurst or Steeda or 5.0 shifter will never complain if you install torque limiters and polly engine mounts. I have a CHE K-member brace and torque limiter. All shifter problems are gone. I get tired of reading all these shifter threads with everyone slamming everyone elses shifters. I disagree that the MGW is the best. It's a great shifter, but no better than the Steeda or Hurst once the torque limiters are installed.
1/12/09, 12:54 AM
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I personally like the Hurst Billet shifter. It's loads better than there regular Mustang shifter. I have driven one with a Steeda shifter and no complaints there. I have driven a Terminator with a MGW shifter and it's pretty smooth. Don't know if that carried over to the S197 model. Alot of guys are missing one of the biggest problems with shifter on our cars. It is a remote shifter. You can improve things with a new shifter that uses polly springs to stiffen things up a bit, but are still missing the biggest improvement for shifting. Under hard shifts at WOT the engine/transmission move around too much and you miss shifts. Anyone with a Hurst or Steeda or 5.0 shifter will never complain if you install torque limiters and polly engine mounts. I have a CHE K-member brace and torque limiter. All shifter problems are gone. I get tired of reading all these shifter threads with everyone slamming everyone elses shifters. I disagree that the MGW is the best. It's a great shifter, but no better than the Steeda or Hurst once the torque limiters are installed.
1/12/09, 08:07 PM
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No 5.0 fans?
I never hear anything but good things about the MGW, especially how smooth it is. But how is it when it comes to slamming it into gear? I know they all come with stops to avoid issues, but I am pretty agressive when I shift, especially at the track. How does it feel when you really slam it into gear?
Good luck on your search, everyone likes something different so I suggest you feel as many as possible!
1/12/09, 08:13 PM
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The PRO 5.0 is the only one that comes with the external stops so you can adjust them yourself. I love slamming gears with this baby. That being said not many run it since it's pretty pricey but I'm nothing but happy with it. It has enough notch you know it's in gear but smooth enough it's not annoying. I always hear people complain about the 5th gear shift but it's not bad at all, don't use that gear much myself but I say they just want something to complain about Good luck on your search, everyone likes something different so I suggest you feel as many as possible!
Good luck on your search, everyone likes something different so I suggest you feel as many as possible!
1/12/09, 08:17 PM
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I've got the optional kit, but to be honest with you, I don't even remember if I have it installed. MGW doesn't recommend using it, but has it for people who want it. I think I installed the stops, but have them all the way out. I'd have to pull my boot to check. If I remember right, MGW doesn't recommend them due to the tranny having internal stops, and they're concerned about someone adjusting them to a point where the transmission isn't fully engaged and could potentially cause damage.
1/12/09, 08:21 PM
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I've heard that also. I had my tuner do the fine tuning on the shifter when I had it on the dyno so that I knew I wouldn't hurt anything! It's more of an added insurance for me which I like.
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