Newer MGW with offset shifter?

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Mar 29, 2014 | 05:57 PM

CandyRed77

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Newer MGW with offset shifter?

Hi guys/gals,

I finally got to install my MGW shifter and lower box I received a few weeks ago and noticed that the shifter seems to position the **** in an offset position vs. the stock **** (about 1 inch forward to the right). This is different from any of the shifters I have seen on here before. It seems to match the one they have on their website, but if installed with the lettering towards the driver-side, on that one the offset would actually be rearward to the left?

I'll give them a call on Monday, but just wondering is anybody else has installed one of these too?

This is neutral:

This is reverse (seem to be touching the console):

Thanks, Sonny

Mar 29, 2014 | 07:22 PM

3whit

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I had an older version in a C5 and it didn't sit like that .. How about removing the the shifter shaft assembly ( upper part Only ) and rotating it 180 degrees then it would be setting in a left rear position when in neutral and wouldn't hit when in 5th .. Just a thought to get your thread rolling , I am interested in the resolution of this . Good Luck

Mar 29, 2014 | 08:20 PM

Zoxxo

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Read this thread:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...w-shifter.html

It's just George still working on making the thing better.

Z//

Mar 29, 2014 | 08:44 PM

Frankie2blue

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If you reverse it and have it the other way it will feel close to stock. This is the best generation of shifters yet and George works non stop to make sure of that. He really recommends that it be installed the other way, though it will work that way.

Mar 29, 2014 | 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoxxo

Read this thread:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...w-shifter.html

It's just George still working on making the thing better.

Z//

Thanks!!!

I must have missed that thread, which surprises me as I'm on here every day LOL

I'll turn it around tomorrow and see how that feels

Sonny

Mar 29, 2014 | 09:15 PM

EnginerdVT

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The way I interpreted what George said about the new shifter was that it was adjustable for those that have long or short reach to accommodate different drivers arm length. There should be a way to adjust it? Maybe I'm completely off base but you shouldn't have to "turn it around"...

Mar 29, 2014 | 10:18 PM

Freak3150

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The MGW I had in my Mustang could be adjusted 360 degrees. I loved that feature.

Mar 30, 2014 | 01:15 AM

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Update: I flipped the shifter 180 degrees so it is now a bit rearwards and closer to the driver vs. stock and it definitely feels a lot better than it was before. I'll have to drive the car to see if I like it better or not than the stock position, but I'm sure I can get used to the way it is now.

All I need now is this snow to go away so I can take her for a spin

I am going to contact MGW to suggest that they mention something about the 2 positions in the video or on the site, just to inform people.

Thanks everyone for the help, the forum came through again

Sonny

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Mar 30, 2014 | 09:50 AM

3whit

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Sounds like it worked out , enjoy .

Mar 30, 2014 | 03:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CandyRed77

I am going to contact MGW to suggest that they mention something about the 2 positions in the video or on the site, just to inform people.

Thanks everyone for the help, the forum came through again

Sonny

Post a picture so we can see what it looks like now.

Apr 1, 2014 | 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SUB VETTE

Post a picture so we can see what it looks like now.

Here you go

This is with the stock **** (obviously) in the lower position (the MGW shifter has 2 positions for stock ****, the top one is about 1/2 inch higher):

Neutral:

Reverse:

Sonny

Apr 1, 2014 | 12:25 AM

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How did you get that **** to the lower position? It seems to bottom out at the higher position. Did you drill out the **** any of just really force it down?

Apr 1, 2014 | 08:10 AM

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I"am also interested, putting one in 6weeks from now. Short arms and I like that it is lower.

Apr 1, 2014 | 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankie2blue

How did you get that **** to the lower position? It seems to bottom out at the higher position. Did you drill out the **** any of just really force it down?

Kind of a little bit of both. I went in with a large drill to ream out the hole a bit, and then twisted it onto the shifter. It is pretty snug and won't go anywhere

Sonny

Apr 1, 2014 | 01:37 PM

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Frankie2blue

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By shortening does it make the resistance harder or about the same?

Apr 1, 2014 | 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankie2blue

By shortening does it make the resistance harder or about the same?

I haven't had the car out yet to play with the new shifter, still waiting for the roads to clean up a bit. Just from playing with it in the garage, the effort does not seem to be much more than stock. It definitely has a more defined "mechanical" feel, if you know wheat I mean.
I'll get back to you in a few weeks after I drove down to the NCM Bash and back, it should be broken in after those 1000 miles

Sonny

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