NBM-LS1

iTrader: (7)

Let me start off by saying that I am probably the first person here on tech to sell my 5.0 and go with the new MGW. I wasnt planning on it but I did after a friend mentioned it to me. (I was going to revert back to stock)

Im glad I didnt. I love the MGW shifter 10 times more than my pro 5.0. On the Pro, the centering springs were baby dick weak! I didnt like them at all and they didnt seem as stiff as the stock hurst that came in my car. With the MGW spirings, you wont have to worry one bit! These things are built! Nice and stiff and have no problem returning the shifter back to center.

Among other little tid bits. This is by far the quietest shifter that I have had delt with so far. And I have delt with all the shifters made for the t56. The shifts are smooth and do not seem as notchy as my Pro did.

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Hope this is what some of you were looking for. If you are thinkning about this shifter, DO IT! Bar far the best out there!

pitbull14218

iTrader: (3)

Nice, this is what im looking for, for sure!!! My buddy has a pro 5.0 and his car feels great, but since this is out and my car is away, i wanted to see if Pro 5.0 is still the top shifter! But one person isnt enough to judge on, so i would like to see more opinions, Nice pictures i cant wait for this snow to melt

HavATampa

iTrader: (49)

Thanks for the info and pics. Did MGW go out of business recently and come back to life? Where did purchase yours? PM me if it's not a sponsor. I did a writeup on a competing board a few years back on a cheap way to fix the "baby dick" weak return springs on the 5.0, not sure why they didn't come from the factory with beefier springs.

Wesmanw02

iTrader: (4)

Nice looking shifter...I have a Pro 5.0 myself.

Any chance you could get a video of how it shifts?? That would be cool for comparison.

wilwhite2kss

iTrader: (2)

If you dont mind, how much does that shifter run?

NBM-LS1

iTrader: (7)

Google MGW shifters. You have to call to place an order because they dont have this shifter online yet. It cost more than the Pro 5.0 but less than $210.01. LOL

HavATampa

iTrader: (49)

I did some digging and it seems as though they run about $200 plus shipping and can only be purchased from MGW. They don't list the F-Body stuff on their website yet, so you have to call them to order. The problem now is they are closed until Jan 5th. I will be ordering one asap. More links with some good info:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ferrerid=13535

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ferrerid=13535

NBM-LS1

iTrader: (7)

I love it. I would even go as far to tell all the pro 5.0 people to sell their crap just to get an MGW.

I Go To Costco

iTrader: (1)

So you've tried a Hurst Billet also? How would you compare the MGW to that?

99T/A_Marine

iTrader: (1)

MGW is the way to go. Installed mine a week and a half ago. Never going to switch. It's rock solid.

NBM-LS1

iTrader: (7)

I have not personally bought it. I have a friend that has it in his car that I have driven more than a few times. So I guess that can count. LOL

They compare in the fields that they feel the same. The sticks are night and day. You have B&Ms, which is tall and non-adjustable. Then you have MGWs, that is just short enough for the short stick feel but you can adjust it to make it higher if needed.

The MGW also seems to be a tad quieter over the B&M.

On another note, Pro 5.0 seems to amplify the sound through the shifter up into the car.

Im sticking with MGW and never going back! MGW is the new Pro 5.0

willyss01

iTrader: (7)

Ive been running this shifter for almost 5months prob and it is just awesome.

vipergtx500

does anyone know if they can supply a non-threaded shaft, or anywhere where i can get a non-threaded one to fit this so i can use a GTO/G8 GXP ****?

NBM-LS1

iTrader: (7)

whats it look like?

Grifter

iTrader: (12)

I've driven MGW's in Cobra's and didn't like them. My Pro 5.0 drives fine.

HavATampa

iTrader: (49)

I installed my MGW shifter this weekend and you're right, this thing really does have a much better centering mechanism than the Pro. I haven't driven it yet though, waiting on my Tick MC to come in. NBM-LS1, I like the way you cut the #6 boot to fit around the boot that came with the shifter. I did mine the same way. Much cleaner fit than not cutting the boot as posted in another thread.

Cut #6 boot:


Not Cut:

NBM-LS1

iTrader: (7)

Thanks! It was cut because of my pro 5.0 before. LOL

I just did a Tick master cylinder too and love it.

z_speedfreak

iTrader: (3)

hmm.. sounds good and all but I dont know if I'd like how the stick is offset a bit. right know im running a 5.0 with a holley stick and ball and love it. its loud but so is my exhaust and poly mounts & bushings.