Installed MGW shifter
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From: Phila Suburbs 2023 C8 & 2013 650ix
I'm sure the MGW is a great shifter based on all the good reviews. The question is "Do you need it on an 09?" I don't think so. My 05 had a very long throw and I kept turning off he AC going for third. I put a B&M on that car and it make a world of improvement. Now my 09 has the new transmission with a short throw shifter from the factory. And for me it's fine and no rattles under power.
If you're missing shifts it's not because of the shifter, it's because you aren't letting the transmission do the gear selection. 1st to 2nd is straight back. How can you mess that up? 2nd to 3rd is a push straight forward with the palm of your hand and no side pressure. Again, how can you screw that up? And 3rd to 4th is straight back. Again, even a cave man could do that.
Save your money.
If you're missing shifts it's not because of the shifter, it's because you aren't letting the transmission do the gear selection. 1st to 2nd is straight back. How can you mess that up? 2nd to 3rd is a push straight forward with the palm of your hand and no side pressure. Again, how can you screw that up? And 3rd to 4th is straight back. Again, even a cave man could do that.
Save your money.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: round rock tx
I'm sure the MGW is a great shifter based on all the good reviews. The question is "Do you need it on an 09?" I don't think so. My 05 had a very long throw and I kept turning off he AC going for third. I put a B&M on that car and it make a world of improvement. Now my 09 has the new transmission with a short throw shifter from the factory. And for me it's fine and no rattles under power.
If you're missing shifts it's not because of the shifter, it's because you aren't letting the transmission do the gear selection. 1st to 2nd is straight back. How can you mess that up? 2nd to 3rd is a push straight forward with the palm of your hand and no side pressure. Again, how can you screw that up? And 3rd to 4th is straight back. Again, even a cave man could do that.
Save your money.
If you're missing shifts it's not because of the shifter, it's because you aren't letting the transmission do the gear selection. 1st to 2nd is straight back. How can you mess that up? 2nd to 3rd is a push straight forward with the palm of your hand and no side pressure. Again, how can you screw that up? And 3rd to 4th is straight back. Again, even a cave man could do that.
Save your money.
Bottom line, you want the shortest shift with the best feel? MGW all the way.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: dfw Texas
if the 09 is leaps and bounds better then the 08 then you most prob dont need it. i know my 08 is worlds better then the C5.. but sucked compared to the Stock 95 shifter i put in my 98 supra or the B&M in my supra.. the MGW in the c5 i drove was awesome. i cant wait to install mine into my 08..
Pro
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Silicon Valley California
St. Jude Donor '09-'11
if the 09 is leaps and bounds better then the 08 then you most prob dont need it. i know my 08 is worlds better then the C5.. but sucked compared to the Stock 95 shifter i put in my 98 supra or the B&M in my supra.. the MGW in the c5 i drove was awesome. i cant wait to install mine into my 08..
Pro
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Silicon Valley California
St. Jude Donor '09-'11
I'm sure the MGW is a great shifter based on all the good reviews. The question is "Do you need it on an 09?" I don't think so. My 05 had a very long throw and I kept turning off he AC going for third. I put a B&M on that car and it make a world of improvement. Now my 09 has the new transmission with a short throw shifter from the factory. And for me it's fine and no rattles under power.
If you're missing shifts it's not because of the shifter, it's because you aren't letting the transmission do the gear selection. 1st to 2nd is straight back. How can you mess that up? 2nd to 3rd is a push straight forward with the palm of your hand and no side pressure. Again, how can you screw that up? And 3rd to 4th is straight back. Again, even a cave man could do that.
Save your money.
If you're missing shifts it's not because of the shifter, it's because you aren't letting the transmission do the gear selection. 1st to 2nd is straight back. How can you mess that up? 2nd to 3rd is a push straight forward with the palm of your hand and no side pressure. Again, how can you screw that up? And 3rd to 4th is straight back. Again, even a cave man could do that.
Save your money.
George at MGW has commented on the wide variation in tolerances in the stock shifter, shifter box and transmission linkage. And I can see he's right. Those shifts that even a "cave man can do" were not that easy to do correctly, and quickly on mine, such as 1-2, and 3-4. And rattling became a big issue (just ask Z06 owners' as they are experiencing more frequent problems with shifter box rattling). Different people will experience different issues (or complete satisfaction) with the same stock shifter.
I had a problem, and I've had 3 different aftermarket models in search of the perfect solution, and now I'm satisfied. I actually liked the original **** and it worked well for me, but it isn't a component in my current solution.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: dfw Texas
