MGW shifter
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Joined: Dec 2010
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I'm another happy customer. Although I wanted something that looked stock. In order to get the exact height of my stock shifter I had to machine a longer shaft. My custom height shaft shifts easier without losing the precision. It also has significantly shorter throws than the stock shifter. Exactly what I was looking for. Very little difference in noise. I may hear slightly more gear noise under heavy load but perfectly acceptable.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,150
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From: NS
Yes, I have the newest one. Even adjusted all the way up (leaving recommended threads in base) it was still ~3/4" lower than stock. I machined a shaft 1.25" longer which gave me stock height and plenty of thread in the base. I think for most people the supplied shaft will be the one they want. I'm just a little **** about stock appearance.
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Pro
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 726
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From: Marquette MI
Thanks for the feedback guys. It's really unusual to get practically unanimous positive feedback on a product like I got on this shifter. So I ordered one with the longer shaft and their race ****. If I want a still shorter throw I'll get the shorter shaft for another $25
Safety Car
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,812
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From: Taylorsville North Carolina
I just put my longer shaft on this weekend. It is definitely longer, but still precise and smooth and much more comfortable for dd! The drag racers probably wouldn't like the longer throws, but I road race mine so it is not a big deal. Enjoy!
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Pro
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 726
Likes: 45
From: Marquette MI
Finally installed my MWG shifter today. What a beautiful piece of hardware - it's almost too nice to cover with the shifter boot. It works as sweetly as it looks - little firmer than stock [I set it as short as possible] but not difficult at all. Shifts very naturally from 2nd to 3rd with no need to aim for the 3rd gate. No noise at all. Only two negatives - there are no written instructions - just a CD which is out of date due to improvements in the shifter, and their website is also out of date and doesn't show the latest iteration of the product.
A really great mod - I would give it a 10.
A really great mod - I would give it a 10.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 285
Likes: 1
From: Williamstown NJ
It was me. I didn't like the extra effort needed to shift, not that it was that bad...just not as as effortless as the C6 shifter I replaced it with. I also had some issues getting into reverse, which it probably wasn't lined up perfectly, but since I sold it I have no regrets with the C6 I replaced it with.
I'm glad you're enjoying it!
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 483
Likes: 3
From: Woodstock Ga
Very happy with mine that I bought used off the forum. Installed last weekend. Feels darn great to me. There is no slop in this thing. Effort is a good bit increased over stock, but not excessive IMO.
