The GT500 shifter.
Those of you who are Shelby owners, how do you like the shifter in the GT500? I'm asking because I'm curious how it compares to the shifter most mustangs use. Heck for all I know, they could all use the same one though I'm guessing the Shelby and possibly the BOSS use different shifters. Back story: on the GT I owned previously, I had a Hurst short-throw installed and LOVED it in comparison to the shifter that came with the car. Any opinions/feedback would be greatly appreciated. If necessary, I would be willing to install another shifter, so if there are those without Shelbys that have replaced their shifter as well, please feel free to chime in. Thanks. :nice:
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I'll be straight with you. The stock shifter is a spongy POS. It was the first thing to go. MGW win
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Originally Posted by 11SHELBYGT500
(Post 6230263)
I'll be straight with you. The stock shifter is a spongy POS. It was the first thing to go. MGW win
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Originally Posted by R3troGT
I totally disagree. I find the shifter in my 2010 GT500 to be awesome. Very tight and nice short throws. It is on par with the MGW I had in my 2006 GT. |
Boss/GT's use a completely different trans and shifter.
MGW or bust for any car. Takes any shifter from good to incredibly great. |
Originally Posted by LEwis26
(Post 6230373)
Boss/GT's use a completely different trans and shifter.
MGW or bust for any car. Takes any shifter from good to incredibly great. |
I think he meant BOSS/GT uses completely different shifter than GT500.
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I agree with R3troGT. I'm completely satisfied with the shifter in my 11 GT500. It is very precise compared with many shifters in the past. For the general public, it is more than adequate for most drivers. There is always room for improvement in any mechanical devise, but for most of us, I think this shifter is superlative. Just my 2 cents.
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Originally Posted by 11SHELBYGT500
(Post 6230263)
I'll be straight with you. The stock shifter is a spongy POS. It was the first thing to go. MGW win
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Originally Posted by phillie86
Umm.. saw a BOSS 302 window sticker and it clearly said MT82 transmission. |
GT/Boss uses the MT-82. GT500 uses TR6060. MGW all the way for any of them.
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Originally Posted by 11SHELBYGT500
(Post 6230353)
If you think the stock shifter is that good, you would be in shifter heaven with an MGW, because it's that much better than stock.
Originally Posted by LEwis26
(Post 6230373)
Boss/GT's use a completely different trans and shifter.
MGW or bust for any car. Takes any shifter from good to incredibly great. I too, was "happy" with the stock shifter. Or so I thought. In comes MGW... it's everything it's cracked up to be, and MORE. Just goes to show, you never know just how GOOD something is, until you actually have/try it.
Originally Posted by 03reptile
(Post 6230409)
I agree with R3troGT. I'm completely satisfied with the shifter in my 11 GT500. It is very precise compared with many shifters in the past. For the general public, it is more than adequate for most drivers. There is always room for improvement in any mechanical devise, but for most of us, I think this shifter is superlative. Just my 2 cents.
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Originally Posted by FromZto5
(Post 6230434)
^ This x 10000%.
I too, was "happy" with the stock shifter. Or so I thought. In comes MGW... it's everything it's cracked up to be, and MORE. Just goes to show, you never know just how GOOD something is, until you actually have/try it. See my post above. You "think" stock is great.... wait till you try MGW. |
I didn't care much for the stock GT500 shifter. Installed a Ford Racing short throw shifter. Very smooth shifts.
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Originally Posted by R3troGT
The OP's question was about the GT500 shifter, not the GT. While I have no experience with the 11+ GT shifter the stock S197 was always very lose and the MGW is certainly way ahead and a must replacement |
I'm sure the aftermarket (MGW) shifter is probably better. I'm not willing to dole out $250/300.00 for a different shifter, since I'm content with the stock one. Definitly not enough return for the money spent, IMHO. It really all boils down to individual preference. It simply doesn't matter that much to me, as I don't take the car to competition events where that might become a marginal factor. As with all aftermarket pieces, there is a market for them with some owners. Just not me.
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I have a 2012 GT500, and the last adjective I would use to describe the shifter is "spongy". I find the throws very short and fairly precise, and a little bit notchy. If the MGW is less notchy, while being more precise...I'm there!
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Originally Posted by 03reptile
I'm sure the aftermarket (MGW) shifter is probably better. I'm not willing to dole out $250/300.00 for a different shifter, since I'm content with the stock one. Definitly not enough return for the money spent, IMHO. It really all boils down to individual preference. It simply doesn't matter that much to me, as I don't take the car to competition events where that might become a marginal factor. As with all aftermarket pieces, there is a market for them with some owners. Just not me.
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Originally Posted by windsor202
(Post 6230607)
I have a 2012 GT500, and the last adjective I would use to describe the shifter is "spongy". I find the throws very short and fairly precise, and a little bit notchy. If the MGW is less notchy, while being more precise...I'm there!
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Originally Posted by Mustang_Man
Couldn't agree more. I find the stock shifter in my '12 to be tight and with the perfect amount of "click" when going into gear. I'd kill to have a shifter this tight in my Fox-based TKO500 transmission. I've heard of "play" in the shifter - mine has no more than 1/8" so they either vary a lot or Ford has tweaked it over the years. |
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