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Jul 19, 2011 | 03:44 PM

Bulldogger

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MGW Shifter

I installed the MGW in my z06 about a month ago. My only concern is 5th and reverse. They seem to be right on top of each other now and I'm worried I may hit reverse instead of 5th. Anybody else experience this. Shifter is brand new and I don't see where anything is adjustable. Thanks

Jul 19, 2011 | 04:00 PM

CamminC5

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From: Nathalie VA

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Originally Posted by Bulldogger

I haven't noticed this, but there is a reverse lockout solenoid that won't you put the car reverse while moving forward.

Jul 20, 2011 | 10:41 AM

Bulldogger

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Racer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CamminC5

I haven't noticed this, but there is a reverse lockout solenoid that won't you put the car reverse while moving forward.

Okay thanks wasn't sure if you could hit reverse or not. Feel better now thanks again

Jul 20, 2011 | 01:57 PM

MStrahan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CamminC5

I haven't noticed this, but there is a reverse lockout solenoid that won't you put the car reverse while moving forward.

Yep, I agree with the above. I was a little worried myself when I noticed how close they were to each other so I asked my tuner who told me the same thing about the solenoid.
Happy shifting!!

Jul 20, 2011 | 03:33 PM

tlove32

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It is possible to hit reverse instead of 5th if you force it over. You can force the shifter past the lockout solenoid.....ask me how I know

Jul 20, 2011 | 03:34 PM

Bulldogger

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Quote:

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Yep, I agree with the above. I was a little worried myself when I noticed how close they were to each other so I asked my tuner who told me the same thing about the solenoid.
Happy shifting!!

At first I though I must be the only one, and said to myself I must be an idiot

Glad to see someone else thinks there really close to each other. Thanks GUYS

Jul 20, 2011 | 05:07 PM

CamminC5

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From: Nathalie VA

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Originally Posted by tlove32

It is possible to hit reverse instead of 5th if you force it over. You can force the shifter past the lockout solenoid.....ask me how I know

Sure you don't have a bad lockout solenoid? Slamming gears like that would more than likely break other parts first.

Jul 20, 2011 | 10:29 PM

KyleGernentz

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I have the same problem.... Mine is brand new!!!!

I have the same problem.... Mine is brand new!!!!

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Jul 20, 2011 | 10:38 PM

NatB

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From: Houston Texas

This is an issue with my MGW shifter as well- I have had it for over 2 years and it is far too easy to miss 5th .

Although the oem shifter was sloppy as heck- I never missed 5th with it...

Jul 20, 2011 | 10:46 PM

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FrankLP

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CamminC5

I haven't noticed this, but there is a reverse lockout solenoid that won't you put the car reverse while moving forward.

I got mine in just about two weeks ago...LOVE IT!!

Aug 25, 2011 | 04:59 PM

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sbadd99

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I have the old version thats hard to shift into 1st and reverse without quite a bit of effort, I was about to order the latest version, think I will now just hold off, glad I spotted this post.