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Put new MGW shifter in today. Not a hundred percent sold on it yet. I had the 08 Z06 shifter in for about a year now. Decided to see what all the fuss was about. It is very precise and a high quality piece. But the shifting effort is high. Only got to drive about thirty minutes today. To you guys who have the MGW shifter will it get easier to shift with a few miles on it? And are you satisfied with your decision to purchase the MGW? 
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I, too, am interested in this. I plan to switch to either the MGW or the C6 ZO6 shifter. Did not realize the MGW shifter required an effort that sounds similar to most after market shifters.
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Yes Yes Yes.. Had mine for about 3 months now and it gets better every day. I also have the anti venom mod and royal purple went in two weeks ago. Each seemed to make a small improvement. The MGW is in a class by itself compared to the Hurst I took out. I can't count the number of times I went from 5th to 4th instead of 6th with that Hurst. Has never happened with the MGW. While it is stiff at first, it is precise and gets better the more you drive it. I have the 30%.
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Drive it for a month or two. If it is still to tight, do the anti Venom mod.
No question, the best shifter made.
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Drive it for a month or two. If it is still to tight, do the anti Venom mod.
No question, the best shifter made.
Peace
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If the effort is of concern to you, get the MGW 15% rather than the 30%. Longer throw, but less effort. I debated and listened to Georges advice but decided the 30% was better for my needs. If my wife were driving it often, I would have gone with the 15%.
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What the heck is the anti venom mod ???
My B&M shifter just took a dump. I was asking about shifters also.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/perf...the-track.html
Pitt
My B&M shifter just took a dump. I was asking about shifters also.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/perf...the-track.html
Pitt
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Yes Yes Yes.. Had mine for about 3 months now and it gets better every day. I also have the anti venom mod and royal purple went in two weeks ago. Each seemed to make a small improvement. The MGW is in a class by itself compared to the Hurst I took out. I can't count the number of times I went from 5th to 4th instead of 6th with that Hurst. Has never happened with the MGW. While it is stiff at first, it is precise and gets better the more you drive it. I have the 30%.
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What the heck is the anti venom mod ???
My B&M shifter just took a dump. I was asking about shifters also.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/perf...the-track.html
Pitt
My B&M shifter just took a dump. I was asking about shifters also.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/perf...the-track.html
Pitt
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Gene, I had the C6 Z shfiter in the car for about a year. It is really a nice compromise between the short throw( high effort) and the stock shifter (low precision long throws). I will keep mine just in case I want to go back to it. I am using the C6 handle on the new MGW. Good Luck
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Here's my install thread. Really like this shifter. It is, IMHO, the best one out there. Very well built.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...installed.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...installed.html
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I will give it some time because I do like how precise it is. The 1-4 is great very smooth and no doubt whether you are in gear or not. Thanks for posting.
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If you decide to change again I guarantee you will notice a difference. I have had several shifters in my car including the C6 Z which I just removed for MGW. The MGW is precise like a rifle bolt. Just the 5-6 gate is a pain in the arm.
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I have to agree with the Hurst comments. I find myself missing the 5-6 shift alot. That's the design though. It centers for 3-4. It's a learning curve that once you train yourself you will do it the same way every time.