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Old 11-14-2010, 06:07 PM
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Whats the best Short Throw Shifter to get for a 2007 c6 ZO6???

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Old 11-14-2010, 06:24 PM
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MGW, one of the best mods you can do
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I bought a used C5 Hurst, and I can honestly say I don't know how it can be improved upon. Mine cost me $60, plus another $60 for a MGW race ****, and I think it is the ultimate shifter setup. IMO there is no reason to spend $250 for something when there is an equal performing alternative for 1/4 the cost.
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I had a Hurst on my C5 and it was ok. I've never driven a car with the MGW shifter so I can't comment on it. I put in a Calloway short throw shifter in mine, it is by far the best shifter I've had. I let a friend drive my car and he liked the shifter so much he bought one.

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I use and like the MTI Six-Shooter shifter. Short throws, no noise. Just what I needed!
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Originally Posted by SICK-VETTE
Whats the best Short Throw Shifter to get for a 2007 c6 ZO6???

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Something you not telling us there Joe??? Might there be a new toy in the garage?
Old 11-14-2010, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SICK-VETTE
Whats the best Short Throw Shifter to get for a 2007 c6 ZO6???

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MGW... Have it and Love it.
Old 11-15-2010, 01:37 AM
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MGW shifter with the C6 shifter box and the MGW racing ****
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MGW shifter and the MGW ****.
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Originally Posted by NJLS708
MGW... Have it and Love it.
This.
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RSD Snap Shifter w/MGW Race ****.

I've had Hurst -- TOO stiff. MGW -- less stiff then the Hurst, very precise, but very difficult to get into reverse. RSD's is a '09+ Z06 shifter cut down and threaded. Throw is perfect. Precise. Smooth. It will be a BIG improvement over stock '07Z shifter.
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The hurst is only as stiff as you make it. If you swap out the springs for the lighter ones, and adjust it properly it is not stiff at all.
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Used a Hurst on my C5, 40K miles later locked in forth do to broken sync slider pins do to excess force on internals. $2700 later wa-la never again. Also cause confirmed by manufacturer.
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Do most of them have the ability to reuse the stock shift ****?
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Do most of them have the ability to reuse the stock shift ****?
MGW does. You can order it for stock shifter set up, or to use their *****.

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I went from Hurst to MGW because the Hurst rattled way too much. The new MGW has absolutely no rattle noise
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I've always ended up switching back to the stock shifter. Had MGW, Hurst, and a Steeda Tri-Ax in my 03 cobra back in the day and stock was where it was at. Since then, I've always used the stock shifter no matter what the car. The key to really fast and smooth shifts is a clutch that disengages properly & very quickly (quartermasters and tiltons - my favorite). You will get used to the shorter throw and in time it wont feel all that short...

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Old 11-15-2010, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jimman
Used a Hurst on my C5, 40K miles later locked in forth do to broken sync slider pins do to excess force on internals. $2700 later wa-la never again. Also cause confirmed by manufacturer.
I had a Hurst on my C5 also. If the stops were adjusted correctly, there shouldn't have been excess force on the internals.
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Another vote for MGW.
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Originally Posted by cyi1
I went from Hurst to MGW because the Hurst rattled way too much. The new MGW has absolutely no rattle noise


I had a Hurst on my C5 Z06 loved it but it did rattle like hell. MGW does not rattle or buzz at all in my 09 Z.


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