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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 05:36 PM
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Gears, short shifter, or driveshaft?

As of right now my 2012 is full bolt on:

C&L intake
JBA longtubes
JBA h pipe
Boss Manifold
BBK throttle body
Gt500 AB
SCT tune

I am now indecisive about what mod to get next. Which do you guys think is the best bang for the buck..? 3:73s, short shifter, or the aluminum driveshaft?
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 05:47 PM
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What are you using the car for? What gears do you have now?
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 05:49 PM
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MGW short throw shifter hands down! I love mine and I wouldn't trade that shifter for nothing, I actually think it saved my tranny's life, I don't miss any gears or grind a gear at all. You'll love it.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 08:35 PM
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MGW short throw shifter hands down! I love mine and I wouldn't trade that shifter for nothing, I actually think it saved my tranny's life, I don't miss any gears or grind a gear at all. You'll love it.
+1 Completely Agreed
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 08:55 PM
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[QUOTE="dmichaels;6750983"]What are you using the car for? What gears do you have now?[/QUOTE


I switch off with the car and my bike for daily driver and right now I have 3:31 gears
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 06:05 AM
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MGW then 3.73's
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 07:54 AM
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lovin my MGW and 3.73s
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:29 AM
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MGW ftw, I still have a Hurst on my 2007 GT and I highly regret it. I've heard nothing but good things about MGW, and the short throw shifter is a must on the Mustang.

Gears would be my next recommendation

Nick C.
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:47 PM
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Soooo short shifter and then 3:73s...? I guess I'm ordering a mgw shifter tomorrow
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 10:11 PM
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Just be patient,if its not already made on the shelf it usually ships out 2 weeks after order.
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 11:14 PM
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What is the best place to order it from..?
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 02:44 AM
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MGW hands down....you can only order it from MGW. Best mod I've gotten for my car
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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 11:32 PM
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MGW was my first mod. Very well made and worth every penny.


Also look into the Whiteline insert and a braided clutch line. These should all compliment each other and are fairly cheap. Inserts is around $35 and the clutch line I bought was $70 (McLeod).
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 2010GBGT
MGW was my first mod. Very well made and worth every penny.


Also look into the Whiteline insert and a braided clutch line. These should all compliment each other and are fairly cheap. Inserts is around $35 and the clutch line I bought was $70 (McLeod).
Is there any difference between the Joe Heck Racing clutch line & McLeod's?
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Old Feb 26, 2014 | 07:31 AM
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Although my car came with the 3.73s, I've got a 1pc aluminum shaft and the MGW shifter. I would say go with the gear swap first. To help seal the deal go test drive a track pack GT, the difference is felt the moment you step on the gas.

Gears are really hard to justify over a masterpiece like the MGW shifter. If you're sick of the stock shifter, yeah go for MGWs gift to humanity but if your definition of best bang for the buck factors passive acceleration increase into the equation heavily, I'd rock the gear swap. After that, the shifter, then the DS.
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