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Installed the Flat Stick short throw shifter last night. Instal wasn't too bad and the videos make it easy to install. Only took the car out for a quick spin but so far I'm really impressed by the shifter. Great purchase highly recommend!
The effort required to make the throws is very high. The shifter itself is extremely notchy, which I like but this one is a little overboard. Lastly, its difficult to tell what gear you go into without over exaggerating shifter placement.
I have one and I agree that it's definitely a high-effort shifter. However I like a few things about it, for one it's a short shifter that's not short. It actually sits quite tall and I like that I don't have that much distance between the steering wheel and the shifter. The stick itself is fairly heavy, it makes for a very satisfying gear change feel. I don't really have any issue with getting it in the correct gear (reverse is a bit difficult at times), but I'm kinda a brute anyways
It could definitely use a slight angle or different shaped stick.
I have a hurst and think it is probably the shi&$?@$? Shifter I have ever owned. Others may like them but I don't like the way it feels.
This is one guy and one post that I respect.
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Everyone like to say they like what they have so others can buy into it... However when I look at reviews of products, I always look at the negative reviews first. I can see through some of the BS, but reasons that are logical by well respected reviewers get my attention more than the hype of people who sugar coat things because they bought them.
It takes a big man to try to steer people from buying something that they made a mistake in purchasing.
I have a B&M ripper. I love the gated approach. after driving my car for 17 years and 100,000 miles, I enjoy each shift now as much as I did when I first bought it 14 years ago... If it did not bring me any joy, I would simply replace it, I'm going to run out of life way before I run out of money.
This is one guy and one post that I respect.
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Everyone like to say they like what they have so others can buy into it... However when I look at reviews of products, I always look at the negative reviews first. I can see through some of the BS, but reasons that are logical by well respected reviewers get my attention more than the hype of people who sugar coat things because they bought them.
It takes a big man to try to steer people from buying something that they made a mistake in purchasing.
On the other hand, maybe he doesn't like the feel of it because he didn't adjust it properly. I've installed several Hurst shifters, beginning back in the 70s. Installing it was one thing, but getting it adjusted "just right" was ALWAYS another, including their C-5 shifter.
On the other hand, maybe he doesn't like the feel of it because he didn't adjust it properly. I've installed several Hurst shifters, beginning back in the 70s. Installing it was one thing, but getting it adjusted "just right" was ALWAYS another, including their C-5 shifter.
Just my $0.02 worth........
Oh I am not questioning the fact that he may not have it adjusted properly. I am only stating that he has had a Negative experience with it, and is willing to say so... he didn't trash it and say he bought an XXX shifter and it's much better.
I'm only giving props to people who are willing to express their negative experiences.
Many years ago we had an offering here in this forum from Granatelli in the form of a throttle body for a C5.. It was around 2001 or 2002. many people bought into the hype, ( it would add 18 HP )saying how great it was.. ( many people )..
Other would say it was crap.... 180 degrees apart. After many before and after dyno reports ( Dyno showed a drop in HP of 5 to 8 HP over stock ). and about a year on the market, a Granatelli family member and spokesperson came into this forum and apologized for the design flaw in their product and offered a full refund to anyone who bought one. My point here is that those who said it was great were just fooling themself, and trying to add to the hype, and a confirmation that they could get others to buy what they bought.
On the other hand, maybe he doesn't like the feel of it because he didn't adjust it properly. I've installed several Hurst shifters, beginning back in the 70s. Installing it was one thing, but getting it adjusted "just right" was ALWAYS another, including their C-5 shifter.
Just my $0.02 worth........
Adjustment here is not the issue but thanks for calling me out on my ability to do such a simplistic task.
Adjustment here is not the issue but thanks for calling me out on my ability to do such a simplistic task.
MANY people have come and gone, on this forum, who have complained about various aftermarket shifters not living up to their expectations. The first question that I, and a couple others, have asked, for instance, is "Have you set the neutral gate"?. This is met with, "What's that"???
While installing a C-5 shifter is somewhat easier, since you're not crawling around under the car, like the "good old days", there are still some "tricks" that will make sure that it works as well as intended. Hopefully, you're aware of them.....
Every shifter known to man has been bought by someone...the only way the op can determine for himself , which one suites him is to try them all.. go to a Corvette club meeting and see what you think. Most Corvette club members are eager to help.
MANY people have come and gone, on this forum, who have complained about various aftermarket shifters not living up to their expectations. The first question that I, and a couple others, have asked, for instance, is "Have you set the neutral gate"?. This is met with, "What's that"???
While installing a C-5 shifter is somewhat easier, since you're not crawling around under the car, like the "good old days", there are still some "tricks" that will make sure that it works as well as intended. Hopefully, you're aware of them.....
I just purchased the MGW Flat Stick Short Throw Shifter today. Care to share with me what the tricks are to make it work well. Be nice to know before the install, I watched the MGW videos and seems pretty straight forward.
Mojo vett i just installed mine. Just follow that video and you'll be good. Im just giving my experience with the shifter so far. Im not trying to talk other people into buying the shifter because i bought it (Like some people think). Only put maybe 100 miles with the mgw shifter and i def notice my shifts being much faster. I wouldn't go back to my stock shifter. I love it. It does exactly what i bought it for. I picked the flat stick because its for every day driver and race. Is there better ones?? Who knows, Like evil twin says unless you meet with a car club and try other shifters.
I just purchased the MGW Flat Stick Short Throw Shifter today. Care to share with me what the tricks are to make it work well. Be nice to know before the install, I watched the MGW videos and seems pretty straight forward.
Thanks in advance
make sure the clamp bolt is tight on the shift rod, run the shifter thru the gears before you put the boot back on and make sure there is no movement between the rod and clamp.
Mojo vett i just installed mine. Just follow that video and you'll be good. Im just giving my experience with the shifter so far. Im not trying to talk other people into buying the shifter because i bought it (Like some people think). Only put maybe 100 miles with the mgw shifter and i def notice my shifts being much faster. I wouldn't go back to my stock shifter. I love it. It does exactly what i bought it for. I picked the flat stick because its for every day driver and race. Is there better ones?? Who knows, Like evil twin says unless you meet with a car club and try other shifters.
Aka pounder is right check those and make sure the gas tank opens too before you close everything up. Aka were did you purchase the boot from? Good call on the white **** too, i think i like that better then my black one
Aka pounder is right check those and make sure the gas tank opens too before you close everything up. Aka were did you purchase the boot from? Good call on the white **** too, i think i like that better then my black one
the Shifter boot and E-brake boot and my console cover is from http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...structions.htm The white **** matches my dash gauges, I went with a round **** since my high school days and just always felt right to me.
make sure the clamp bolt is tight on the shift rod, run the shifter thru the gears before you put the boot back on and make sure there is no movement between the rod and clamp.
Also, when the shifter is in the neutral position, make sure the hole in the clamp on the rod, lines up with the hole in the shift rod.
07-27-2016, 07:40 AM
