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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by FRIVOLOU-Z
I notice this as well, the transmission is VERY notchy. It is the furthest thing from fluid and I'm reluctant to shift aggressively (and that's completely discounting the fact that it has the notorious second gear synchro issue). I'd love it if this short throw shifter solved that problem! My dad's '06 Z06 feels smooth as butter and apparently has the same transmission?
Your dad's shifter feels different because it is different. Your dad's [2006] ZO6 does not have the same shifter box as the one of your car. The ZO6 shifter boxes of that period are bolted solid to the torque tube whereas the non-ZO6 shifter box is mounted with rubber "bushings." It is these bushings that contribute the most to the imprecise shifting that many are experiencing.

A lot of work has been done to understand - and fix - the sloppy-bushing problem. Mine is fixed through the use of a MGW shifter, Red Line synthetic fluid in the transmission, and new [custom molded] urethane bushings... feels like a bolt-action rifle now!

If you have the time to dig through this thread ( http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...-solution.html ) you will know more about C6 shifters than anyone else on your block!

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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 06:24 AM
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MGW - Just installed and glad I did.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Following the advice from fellow forum members, I opted for the MGW and wish I would have done it sooner.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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Put my MGW in 2 years ago when my 08 had 200 miles on it. Love the MGW
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Put my MGW in 2 years ago when my 08 had 200 miles on it. Love the MGW
How many miles now
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Originally Posted by jimman
How many miles now
Still proly 100,000 less than yours!!!

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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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How many miles now
5000 miles now and 2+ years later. Not one issue. It is a firmer shift than the stock 08 shifter but I would not categorize it as "notchy".
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Originally Posted by Mike02Z
5000 miles now and 2+ years later. Not one issue. It is a firmer shift than the stock 08 shifter but I would not categorize it as "notchy".
Yeah, I figured jimman had a few more miles than you - he's got more than 110,000 on his C6 Z06.

He'll be coming from the West Coast to Daytona for the 400 on July 3rd, so by the time he gets back home he'll have another 6,000 or more on it.

I've got an MGW in my 2006 Z06 and LOVE it!!! Very precise shifts - like the action on a fine bolt action rifle.

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I use a B&M with about an inch cut off the top.
Works perfect!!!
I had to wrap the stick with dynamat to keep it from rattling.
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