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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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i have a hurst short trhow in my 04 c5 zo6 but it seems to be a little loud on the rattling noise between it and my brothers C5 BILLET SHIFTER its quiter than my hurst a big difference and more comfortable the c5 billet shifter is off center closer to the driver side and stiffer more presice shifts but i am thinking of putting in a "MGW" short throw shifter wich do u guys think its best performing stiffer quiter ???????
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 01:49 AM
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The RSD "snap shifter" is the way to go. Its short and smooth, and based off a stock shifter so no noise.
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 05:17 AM
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Keep it stock, not a fan of aftermarket shifters on the C-5.
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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B&M all the way, I have had the kirban also... it is meh.
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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I have a MGW. I definately recommend it. Can't speak of any others though.
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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i have a kirban in mine
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by idontknow
i have a kirban in mine
The kirban is too tall for me and just feels way too stock. The B&M is my favorite just because of how you can adjust it.
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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i had a b&m ripper in my last vette and loved it. this one is just as good and cheaper.
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Crimson Vette
I have a MGW. I definately recommend it. Can't speak of any others though.
I swapped out a B&M ripper for the MGW that I am now using. The MGW is little smoother than the B&M,but both shifters work well in my opinion. If you intend to drag race your car then dump the stock shifter...after market short throw shifters out perform the stock shifter hands down!!
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Originally Posted by david vericker
I swapped out a B&M ripper for the MGW that I am now using. The MGW is little smoother than the B&M,but both shifters work well in my opinion. If you intend to drag race your car then dump the stock shifter...after market short throw shifters out perform the stock shifter hands down!!
I agree 100 %

I had the B&M and now the MGW. Both shift great, but one big improvement on the MGW is reverse gear is like glass. No effort what so ever. The B&M can be a bitch in a parking lot.

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Originally Posted by pittman
I agree 100 %

I had the B&M and now the MGW. Both shift great, but one big improvement on the MGW is reverse gear is like glass. No effort what so ever. The B&M can be a bitch in a parking lot.

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I don't want to hear all of that, just man up
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Roger Z06
I don't want to hear all of that, just man up
Yeah, no **** !
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ive had both and like the mgw better, although they are very similar.
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Originally Posted by algws6
ive had both and like the mgw better, although they are very similar.
well i have a hurst and it makes vibration noise and i ordered a MGW it should be in by next week but is the MGW quieter????
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullitt4110
The RSD "snap shifter" is the way to go. Its short and smooth, and based off a stock shifter so no noise.
would u say its better than a MGW????
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by algws6
ive had both and like the mgw better, although they are very similar.
is your MGW quiet does it make noise
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by c5z16z
well i have a hurst and it makes vibration noise and i ordered a MGW it should be in by next week but is the MGW quieter????
to tell you the truth i had no noise with either. i also had a mgw ****.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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I had the Hurst for 2 seasons before going with the C6 Z06 shifter. I liked the Hurst but I'm glad I made the change to the C6. Very smooth.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Had the Hurst short throw in my C5 , Lke it alot.
Now have the MGW in my C6 and love it. Good action with precision throws.
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I had the Hurst for two weeks. Couldn't stand it and pulled it. Later installed the C6 shifter and love it, has been in the car ever since. Have installed the C6 shifter in two friends cars as well.
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