[Z06] MGW shifter installed, wow!
#1
Racer
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MGW shifter installed, wow!
Changed my transmission fluid to Royal Purple Syncromax, did the anti-venom mod, installed a new C6 shifter box and threw the MGW on top of it today. Wow what a dramatic improvement in shift feel and quality, I'm really going to enjoy banging through the gears now!
Also special thanks to Toque for his helpful website detailing the tranny fluid change and detent plug mod, made things extremely simple!
Here's a crappy pic from my work parking lot, I even love the new shift **** (MGW as well).
Also special thanks to Toque for his helpful website detailing the tranny fluid change and detent plug mod, made things extremely simple!
Here's a crappy pic from my work parking lot, I even love the new shift **** (MGW as well).
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Changed my transmission fluid to Royal Purple Syncromax, did the anti-venom mod, installed a new C6 shifter box and threw the MGW on top of it today. Wow what a dramatic improvement in shift feel and quality, I'm really going to enjoy banging through the gears now!
Also special thanks to Toque for his helpful website detailing the tranny fluid change and detent plug mod, made things extremely simple!
Here's a crappy pic from my work parking lot, I even love the new shift **** (MGW as well).
Also special thanks to Toque for his helpful website detailing the tranny fluid change and detent plug mod, made things extremely simple!
Here's a crappy pic from my work parking lot, I even love the new shift **** (MGW as well).
#3
Racer
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#4
Melting Slicks
I run a MGW with the stock shifter box without any problems. I'm pretty sure there are many others with the same setup, too.
#5
Does "anti-venom" make a big difference? Installed my MGW yesterday and although I like how precise it feels..shifter is very notchy and first gear takes some work. Wondering if putting a washer on the detent bolt would help take some of the required effort out of it.
#7
Melting Slicks
#8
Melting Slicks
MGW is a popular brand of aftermarket shifter. The anti-venom mod involves putting a spacer on the transmission detent bolt to loosen up the stiffness of aftermarket short shifters. Do a forum search for "anti venom" or "detent bolt" and you'll find directions and a how-to diagram.
#10
Racer
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Does "anti-venom" make a big difference? Installed my MGW yesterday and although I like how precise it feels..shifter is very notchy and first gear takes some work. Wondering if putting a washer on the detent bolt would help take some of the required effort out of it.
#13
I'm running the MGW shifter as well. Stock shifter box. Its def notchy and you can feel/hear vibrations. Its too agressive for the street at first but I got used to it and now I love it.
#14
Melting Slicks
MGW shifter ordered for my 01 Z. It currently has a C6 shifter in it which IMO feels way too sloopy.
To my knowledge it has the stock shifter box but I may be wrong.
To my knowledge it has the stock shifter box but I may be wrong.
#15
Race Director
When the C6 shifter was installed, it came with a new box attached, so you should have a C6 box on yours. I do, and I could tell no visual difference between my original C5Z box, and the C6Z one.
#16
Melting Slicks
#17
Racer
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my understanding is that a C5Z or C6Z specific shifter box has solid metal bushing mounts whereas standard C5 and C6 boxes have rubber isolators. They discontinued manufacturing of the Z06 style boxes some time back so there's only one part# now, it's easy enough to look at the mounting points on the right to see if they have rubber or metal bushings.
#19
Tech Contributor