vette69

I would like to ask how hard is the installation of this short shifter kit for f body t56 camaro... Is it straight forward install or it needs some modification... Any advice would be highly appreciated specially for those who have this kit on their car... BTW my kit comes with oem size shaft... Thank you!!!!

oldmano2z

the only problem you might have is getting the old shifter unstuck from trans housing because of sealant. I took a pair of channelocks and gently pried against the passenger side of the shifter housing using the hole in floor as leverage . there is a lip on the existing shifter to grab. you will see the outline of the sealant used ,clean and follow same pattern and don't get sealant in the bolt holes or you will hydraulic and blow out the housing holes . you PM'd me at one time but I couldn't get the connect back to you. the oldman....

vette69

Thank you very much old man!!! your advise in removing the plate really helped me a lot specially in my case that still have the original shifter... i got it installed now, very happy the way the car shifts right now comparing to my stock ones its like day and night... The only thing is the noise coming from the shifter area im not sure if its vibration or just road noise is this normal on this shifter kit? did you have this noise on your car? just wondering... they say its common to have noise on this aftermarket shifter...

Cheers!!!

redbird555

iTrader: (14)

Yes a lot of times you will get more driveline noise because the older shifter has a rubber isolator in the linkage to dampen some of the noise whereas the aftermarket ones are just a straight billet piece

vette69

I see.. thanks REDBIRD... Over all im very happy with this shifter upgrade its worth the time and money... I enjoy driving my car more... MGW Rocks!!!!!

oldmano2z

the inner rubber boot ,some call the number 6 boot is not available any longer so I rubbed permatex spark plug silicone grease on it to keep it from drying out

vette69

Hey OldMan, is this still related on how to eliminate vibrating noise on the MGW shifter?

ramairetransam

iTrader: (18)

the inner rubber boot is available , hawksthirdgen has them , they are re pops and mine is great , just like factory only brand new.

oldmano2z

hey vette not related to vibration, got side tracked. ramair, thanks for info on boot. I always like to have a spare on the odd things. now if we could just get a good console door repop that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. vette vibration could be several things one of the easiest things to check is the tailshaft bushing , but that entails pulling the drive shaft and checking your trans yoke for grooves or rubs indicating wear of bushing in trans. I stand corrected check u-joints for wear first. grey moment struck again..the oldman....

BrntWS6

iTrader: (7)

MGW is a great shifter...I ended up cutting mine at that little line and it made for even better shifts.

multmigs

iTrader: (2)

there is a non stock reusable rubber gasket being sold on ebay just to address this issue, also comes with a rubber gasket to install between the new shift handle and the shifter body lever to again try to address the noise issues. I'm highly considering buying one.

cmurphy9900

I just installed one on my 02 Camaro as well. I noticed a little more noise but nothing too major. Glad to hear you like the shifter though. I love mine, so much better than stock