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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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I just did an a4 to t56 swap and i was looking to get a new shifter bc the one that came with the trans has a long throw and i was looking for something alittle smoother... Its a daily driver so im looking for most convenient

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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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You're gonna get a lot of people saying MGW, i personally haven't had a chance to play with that so i can't attest to it. But i know before the MGW came around, the Pro 5.0 was regarded as the best shifter around, and thats what I've got (with the UMI short stick) i really don't have any complaints on it at all.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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The Hurst that came on the ws6/ss is pretty nice for a stock shifter.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 12:54 AM
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I have a PRO 5.0 too, love it. People do seem to like the MGW a lot though...
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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Pro 5.0 is a great shifter but makes a lot of noise, gets old fast on a DD. I went with the MGW great shifter and quite! Had Hurst, Pro 5.0 and have stuck with the MGW.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by RedRallyeZ
You're gonna get a lot of people saying MGW, i personally haven't had a chance to play with that so i can't attest to it. But i know before the MGW came around, the Pro 5.0 was regarded as the best shifter around, and thats what I've got (with the UMI short stick) i really don't have any complaints on it at all.
I bought the 5.0 back in 2008. I dont think MGW made a shifter for our cars then. I do like my 5.0 & partly because of the offset shift lever & it hits the gears pretty good, way better than the stock piece.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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I heard good things about the hurst but i never heard of the MGW ... where could i buy that one???
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Here's the link to MGW,

http://www.mgwltd.com/camaro_short_throw_shifter.shtml

I have the OEM Hurst shifter and like it. I bought it from zchris on ebay. It's made in the USA unlike the Hurst Billet Plus shifter which is made in china.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-F...item53e911a647
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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so the MGW is a short throw shifter? would i need to put the umi short stick on it like if i bought the 5.0 or is the MGW stick height already low?
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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I have the B&M Ripper Shifter and I have never had problems with it. Nice short throw shifter.
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 12:15 AM
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pro 5.0 in mine too...

...never had anything else so i cant compare it.
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 03:17 AM
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Pro 5.0 is pretty nice. I have an MGW and can tell you that if you are looking for a super smooth, little effort type of shifted, that may not be the way to go. I love mine and it is quiet and has a very short throw but it does require some effort to shift and is a little notchy in my opinion. A nice easy to use shifted would be a hurst factory style. Maybe their billet plus? Haven't tried one. I also haven't tried the B&M ripper but a lot of people like them. Get as many opinions as you can and if possible, drive as many cars with different shifters as possible before buying. Just my $.02
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 03:44 AM
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I've had the MGW and the B and M and I like the MGW but it is stiff and somewhat notchy. Reverse is a bitch at times but overall a great shifter. Takes a little more effort during normal driving but nothing major. I hated the B and M. Its a taller shifter. I haven't had a 6 speed Pro 5.0 but I had one in a T5 and I liked it.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 12:28 AM
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i'm lookin for a good short throw shifter and see fidanza and ralco brands which claim there american made only cheaper, but same distance throw. would u guys recommend stay w/ mgw or b&m or pro 5.0? i;ll spend the extra if its gonna make big difference in my cherry c5 vette. thanx for all opinions!!
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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I have a b&m and like it I got a friend that has a pro 5.0 and he likes it to
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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I have a MGW and Love it. It was notchy at first but after awhile it loosens up and have never missed third since it was installed. My friend had a B&M ripper shifter and after he drove my car upgraded to a MGW.
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