MGW Installed
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MGW Installed
Installed the MGW into my 04Z today. Followed MGW's EXCELLENT youTube videos, took about 2 hours, taking my time.
Initial impressions:
The shifter is amazingly positive and the throws are much shorter than stock (obviously). I may lengthen the overall length of the stick to reduce the effort somewhat, I'll give it a week to give myself a chance to get used to it. It feels a bit notchy, but I have a couple of the Dorman washers to do the Anti-venom mod, I'll start with one and go from there.
Reverse is still a PITA to get into, but I believe that is more idiosyncratic of the T56, than a shifter issue. I'll continue with my technique of rocking the car in first gear then shifting into reverse. First is not an issue, but it definitely feels more notchy going in than the other gears.
Running through the gears at 6500RPM is pure magic. It is almost impossible to miss a shift now. I expect this to improve with one washer and the anti-venom mod.
Overall...VERY pleased with the mod, should have done this months ago instead of suffering the terrible stock shifter for the last 5 months.
Initial impressions:
The shifter is amazingly positive and the throws are much shorter than stock (obviously). I may lengthen the overall length of the stick to reduce the effort somewhat, I'll give it a week to give myself a chance to get used to it. It feels a bit notchy, but I have a couple of the Dorman washers to do the Anti-venom mod, I'll start with one and go from there.
Reverse is still a PITA to get into, but I believe that is more idiosyncratic of the T56, than a shifter issue. I'll continue with my technique of rocking the car in first gear then shifting into reverse. First is not an issue, but it definitely feels more notchy going in than the other gears.
Running through the gears at 6500RPM is pure magic. It is almost impossible to miss a shift now. I expect this to improve with one washer and the anti-venom mod.
Overall...VERY pleased with the mod, should have done this months ago instead of suffering the terrible stock shifter for the last 5 months.
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Nope. Threads on the stick, just like the old Hurst Competition Plus days, and locks on with a jam nut. I did notice that the ball is slightly larger than the vintage cue *****. I'm not really sure I know how a shift **** could rattle unless someone screwed it on too far and cracked it?
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Nope. Threads on the stick, just like the old Hurst Competition Plus days, and locks on with a jam nut. I did notice that the ball is slightly larger than the vintage cue *****. I'm not really sure I know how a shift **** could rattle unless someone screwed it on too far and cracked it?
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Did the Antivenom mod tonight, started with one washer, still felt a bit notchy, added the 2nd one, and now its perfect. A perfect "snick-snick" into the gears.
One issue, getting into reverse can still be problematic, maybe even a little worse than the stock shifter. I might call MGW to see if there is an adjustment needed. I did have the alignment tool when I installed the shifter, so nothing should be misaligned. Thoughts?
One issue, getting into reverse can still be problematic, maybe even a little worse than the stock shifter. I might call MGW to see if there is an adjustment needed. I did have the alignment tool when I installed the shifter, so nothing should be misaligned. Thoughts?
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OP, I got an MGW also and feel ya on the reverse....
What I do, and maybe mechanically it does nothing, but feels easier to me - before going into reverse I'll depress clutch and hit 3rd then 4th then reverse.....
Used to do the same thing in my C3 4speed and made it much easier to get into reverse...
What I do, and maybe mechanically it does nothing, but feels easier to me - before going into reverse I'll depress clutch and hit 3rd then 4th then reverse.....
Used to do the same thing in my C3 4speed and made it much easier to get into reverse...
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With th my B&M shifter I can go into reverse with two fingers. My car with an mgw shifter has the reverse lockout disconnected, so I can’t speak for that one.
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