MGW Fbody shifter!!
03-29-2009, 10:57 PM
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Ok Guys, Well I think i'm going to order one tomorrow morning, Today some **** happened...I just took down my shifter to tighten the stick because it felt loose last week, it was fine when I got to it, after reassembling the console etc. The shifter was much smoother and so was engagement for whatever reason....today when I went out for my sunday drive it was normal and half way through my drive shortly after leaving a stoplight my shifter would not go into 3rd or back into 2nd, I had to "jiggle" the shifter to get it in gear, this also happened to me going downhill talk about scary 
it is difficult to get it into gear with my usual throw pattern & style that i've been using since I've had the car, I have to use a totally different grip and movement to get it in, I don't even want to tear down the console another time just to look at this piece of **** Again so I'm just going to replace it. There was no gear noise etc. so I'm pretty sure its just my Hurst going out or something....
it is difficult to get it into gear with my usual throw pattern & style that i've been using since I've had the car, I have to use a totally different grip and movement to get it in, I don't even want to tear down the console another time just to look at this piece of **** Again so I'm just going to replace it. There was no gear noise etc. so I'm pretty sure its just my Hurst going out or something....
03-30-2009, 06:53 PM
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+1 for my shifter dying? I'm gonna try and call them tomorrow after I find out the difference in time between hawaii and georgia. I am very anxious to be able to drive my car again, I Know this company will not dissapoint me.
03-30-2009, 08:39 PM
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I just installed my new MGW and the shifter is very tight and nice. It is easily the best shifter I have ever used Unfortunatly , for me I am an adiophile and although this shifter claims to be the quietest, I can't deal with any gear noise I guess. The shifter is like a week old and I drove maybe 55 miles on it.
Do you guys think that if I put the platstic console back in it would quiet it down to stock levels. Right now I just have the number 6 boot on it. It is the old debate Performance vs. Comfort. I would HATE to hear how loud the pro 5.0 is...
Anyways I paid 211$ for it but if you want to save some money you can have it for $165 plus shipping. OR I'll trade a stock HURST plus 100$.
I'll send it with everything It came with minus the rtv gasket tube, used it.
Let me know.
Do you guys think that if I put the platstic console back in it would quiet it down to stock levels. Right now I just have the number 6 boot on it. It is the old debate Performance vs. Comfort. I would HATE to hear how loud the pro 5.0 is...
Anyways I paid 211$ for it but if you want to save some money you can have it for $165 plus shipping. OR I'll trade a stock HURST plus 100$.
I'll send it with everything It came with minus the rtv gasket tube, used it.
Let me know.
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03-30-2009, 09:06 PM
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If you cant handle the added "noise" that the shifter gives you then keep it stock. Its BARELY louder than stock and thats just because of the solid build of it transferring more drive train noise into the cabin.
If you dont have the console in youll have a lot of extra noise regardless. Put that in and see how it is.
If you dont have the console in youll have a lot of extra noise regardless. Put that in and see how it is.
03-31-2009, 12:20 AM
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just put my order in today, they couldn't send it out though 
but it'll ship tomorrow, hopefully itll get to me here in sunny california by the end of this week. got rid of my pro 5.0 for it, i HATED the weak *** springs, couldn't center for anything. can't wait for this to come in!!! on and btw, did it go up in price or something?? they're gonna charge me 219 for it, i'm guessing they charge it when they ship it, but i was told 219... oh well, if this shifter is all it's cracked up to be over the 5.0 , it'll be worth it.
but it'll ship tomorrow, hopefully itll get to me here in sunny california by the end of this week. got rid of my pro 5.0 for it, i HATED the weak *** springs, couldn't center for anything. can't wait for this to come in!!! on and btw, did it go up in price or something?? they're gonna charge me 219 for it, i'm guessing they charge it when they ship it, but i was told 219... oh well, if this shifter is all it's cracked up to be over the 5.0 , it'll be worth it.
03-31-2009, 03:11 AM
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I believe 219 is the going rate with shipping? I've never even seen a pro 5.0 but I'm pretty sure I won't even look back when I get the MGW in the mail.
04-01-2009, 06:22 PM
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MGW for the MOTHERFUCKIN' WIN! Just got mine in the mail today, took it off of Shinzon's hands, all Ihave to say is WOW! I can't wait to drop this bassass Mother in my ride!!
04-02-2009, 01:54 AM
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mine doesnt get here till next week shipped out today though 
how's the 4th-5th rowing on this, anyone know?? i was scared shitless with the 5.0 , thought i was gonna hit reverse, haha
shipped out today though how's the 4th-5th rowing on this, anyone know?? i was scared shitless with the 5.0 , thought i was gonna hit reverse, haha
04-02-2009, 02:32 AM
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I won't be puttin it in til this weekend, no rush to deal with all the self made honda "professional drivers" who just saw the new fast and furious. It looks better than I expected
04-02-2009, 09:48 AM
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R is a chore to get to sometimes. Its a VERY delibrate move on the MGW that can put you in 5 if you arent paying attention as Ive done twice already and even killed it once.
04-02-2009, 12:53 PM
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THERE IS A LOCKOUT SOLENOID on the transmission, i shift over and hit a wall, you can only get into reverse if the car is stopped or like 1mph
why would you power shift or shift fast into an overdrive gear...thats not good for the transmission.