MGW shifter request for comparison or test
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MGW shifter request for comparison or test
Hi CF. I recently purchased and installed a MGW shifter. Coming from an S2000 the stock unit was...abysmal. The MGW unit is awesome. But I find that it requires much effort to shift. I was wondering if this is the norm or something is wrong. Is there was anyone in the DC/Baltimore/NoVa that has a MGW shifter installed that I could compare it to?
Ideally a C5 Z06 to compare to would be nice. Thanks.
Ideally a C5 Z06 to compare to would be nice. Thanks.
Team Owner
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From: Outside the Quick Stop N.J.
I am not close to you, but I can say that the MGW in my 13GS does require more effort than the stock shifter. If you have the threaded shaft you can raise the **** up to help, but this will make the throws longer.
Racer
Joined: May 2015
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From: NJ
Hi CF. I recently purchased and installed a MGW shifter. Coming from an S2000 the stock unit was...abysmal. The MGW unit is awesome. But I find that it requires much effort to shift. I was wondering if this is the norm or something is wrong. Is there was anyone in the DC/Baltimore/NoVa that has a MGW shifter installed that I could compare it to?
Ideally a C5 Z06 to compare to would be nice. Thanks.
Ideally a C5 Z06 to compare to would be nice. Thanks.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...procedure.html
Racer
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: PA
I have an MGW on mine. I installed the shifter a few years ago for my Dad when he owned the car. When I would seldomly drive it I wasn't a big fan of how notchy it was. Once I bought the car and started putting some miles on it I began to love it. What I found is that it took a couple thousand miles of street driving to really break-in and get it to a point where I really like it.
Like mentioned you could drive the anti-venom mod. My Dad and I tried it a couple years back, didn't care for it but I've heard of many people who have.
Like mentioned you could drive the anti-venom mod. My Dad and I tried it a couple years back, didn't care for it but I've heard of many people who have.
Le Mans Master
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From: Southern New Jersey, The wet part at the bottom
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Try the anti-venom mod. I've heard it does wonders on the c5 after installing a short shifter.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...procedure.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...procedure.html
I have an MGW on mine. I installed the shifter a few years ago for my Dad when he owned the car. When I would seldomly drive it I wasn't a big fan of how notchy it was. Once I bought the car and started putting some miles on it I began to love it. What I found is that it took a couple thousand miles of street driving to really break-in and get it to a point where I really like it.
Like mentioned you could drive the anti-venom mod. My Dad and I tried it a couple years back, didn't care for it but I've heard of many people who have.
Like mentioned you could drive the anti-venom mod. My Dad and I tried it a couple years back, didn't care for it but I've heard of many people who have.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Columbia MD
I have an MGW shifter installed aswell as the anti venom mod done on my C5 z06. Which did make it easier. I love how it shifts. If you are near the Montgomery county area and want to compare just let me know.
Last edited by Dilatedpeoples28; May 13, 2016 at 10:10 PM.
