MGW shifter = teh secks

dannyb785 · 03-19-2006, 03:48 PM

those of you who dont have it, and can scrounge up about $190(that includes shipping), get off your butt and go to mgw's site and order the thing. The first time I put it in 1st gear after the install I was like, "youve got to be kidding me" and that was a good thing. 5 out of 5 stars. Took an hour and a half with me and a friend taking our time. Could be done under an hour easily w/ someone who knows what they're doing.

*Lances03SVT* · 03-19-2006, 03:51 PM

Yea I need to get one for sure.

dannyb785 · 03-19-2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lances03GT

Yea I need to get one for sure.

dang man, you got every other mod possible and no short shifter? It's pretty cheaply prices for how amazing it is

*madmatt* · 03-19-2006, 04:40 PM

I must sell this steeda. Who wants it. 100 bucks to whoever wants it

Badfish · 03-19-2006, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by madmatt

I must sell this steeda. Who wants it. 100 bucks to whoever wants it

its not worth the money to get an MGW...dont get me wrong..MGW > *

but theres alot better stuff you can spend that money on

Stan · 03-19-2006, 04:57 PM

its deff worth the money i love my MGW

*madmatt* · 03-19-2006, 04:58 PM

LOL its worth it to me, as I miss third with the Steeda sometimes. Also, itd be worth the change, as I hear the MGW is smoother.

dannyb785 · 03-19-2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Badfish

its not worth the money to get an MGW...dont get me wrong..MGW > *

but theres alot better stuff you can spend that money on

for $100? not really. Now, I don't know if there's a huge difference from the steeda and mgw, but I know I will never have any reason to switch to steeda. JOn, I know you had an aftermarket shifter(I think steeda) and switched to mgw, so why shouldn't he? Matt, if you can sell your for 100, by all means use another 100 and get the MGW

dannyb785 · 03-19-2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by madmatt

LOL its worth it to me, as I miss third with the Steeda sometimes. Also, itd be worth the change, as I hear the MGW is smoother.

omg, the second thing I noticed(after seeing how crazy short the gears are) is that 2nd-to-3rd is insanely effortless

swervo · 03-19-2006, 05:08 PM

I love my MGW.

03-19-2006, 05:09 PM

Pro5.0

dannyb785 · 03-19-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GREG@94GT

Pro5.0

I've heard those are awesome as well. I don't see why you'd ever have a reason to switch to mgw, but everything I've read from people who went from steeda to mgw are happy and I havent actually heard of anyone going from mgw to anything else.

03-19-2006, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyb785

I've heard those are awesome as well. I don't see why you'd ever have a reason to switch to mgw, but everything I've read from people who went from steeda to mgw are happy and I havent actually heard of anyone going from mgw to anything else.

oh yeh for sure... i wouldnt switch... waste of $$$...

spike_africa · 03-19-2006, 07:22 PM

OH my god MGW for thew win best one1111!!!!11!11111 Evar it roxers the big onesss111!!11!11

TRi-ax.

dannyb785 · 03-19-2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by spike_africa

TRi-ax sucks

There, I fixed

MattJ · 03-19-2006, 07:28 PM

Ive got my stock shifter and I can still shift faster than probably most of you with aftermarket shifters. Haha im teh win! id like an mgw but i spend all my money all the time.

*madmatt* · 03-19-2006, 07:28 PM

Honestly, I dont have a problem with the triax, its just, the third gear thing pisses me off. If I try to powershift it into third, sometimes, it misses, and makes awful noises. It is spring loaded, if I shift it hard, I shouldnt miss 3rd.

dannyb785 · 03-19-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by madmatt

Honestly, I dont have a problem with the triax, its just, the third gear thing pisses me off. If I try to powershift it into third, sometimes, it misses, and makes awful noises. It is spring loaded, if I shift it hard, I shouldnt miss 3rd.

yeah I thought those things were designed so you DON'T miss 3rd?? all I know is 3rd is a breeze for me now.

dsg_gt2004 · 03-19-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by madmatt

Honestly, I dont have a problem with the triax, its just, the third gear thing pisses me off. If I try to powershift it into third, sometimes, it misses, and makes awful noises. It is spring loaded, if I shift it hard, I shouldnt miss 3rd.

sounds like a synchro problem..i had the same thing and made ford rebuild my tranny....havent had that problem since

PureStang · 03-19-2006, 07:51 PM

im almost afraid of switching my short shifter....i think i striped the threads going into the transmission for 1 or 2 of the bolts when i put my hurst back in....i know 1 is for sure...cause when i try to tighten it...it gets tight and then loose again....is there a way to re-thread holes? (not trying to hijack btw)

dannyb785 · 03-19-2006, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PureStang

im almost afraid of switching my short shifter....i think i striped the threads going into the transmission for 1 or 2 of the bolts when i put my hurst back in....i know 1 is for sure...cause when i try to tighten it...it gets tight and then loose again....is there a way to re-thread holes? (not trying to hijack btw)

Dang, I have no idea. BUt how did you strip them? Did you put the shifter in yourself? I did with a little assistance from a friend but it wasn't very hard

03-19-2006, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PureStang

im almost afraid of switching my short shifter....i think i striped the threads going into the transmission for 1 or 2 of the bolts when i put my hurst back in....i know 1 is for sure...cause when i try to tighten it...it gets tight and then loose again....is there a way to re-thread holes? (not trying to hijack btw)

yeh... they can be rethreaded... ya need a heavy duty tap though...

PureStang · 03-19-2006, 08:08 PM

i didnt do it the first time i put it in....the guys i bought it from did..he said he didnt know y they wernt going in easy...then i took the hurst out to take my tranny for a check up cause it was acting up..i just recenly put it in and the bolt just went the bottom w/o turning it....

but maybe the shop guy took it out..cause there was gasket sealer on it when i took it off again..but i didnt put any on when i switched...so maybe the ford dude did it...idk...but i need to re-thread those freaking holes

PureStang · 03-19-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GREG@94GT

yeh... they can be rethreaded... ya need a heavy duty tap though...

u know of a place i could get one?...it enevitable that i need to do it anyways....im worried about my shifter

03-19-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PureStang

u know of a place i could get one?...it enevitable that i need to do it anyways....im worried about my shifter

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/searc...&gobutton=find

ya need to find out whether the threads are metric or standard...

GET CRAFTSMAN they have a lifetime warentee... break it, bring it back to sears and get a new one

*madmatt* · 03-20-2006, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dsg_gt2004

sounds like a synchro problem..i had the same thing and made ford rebuild my tranny....havent had that problem since

Eh, I knew something wasnt right with the synchro, ugh, dont want to put a trans in this car...no more powershifting for me

03-19-2006, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
dannyb785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,176	MGW shifter = teh secks those of you who dont have it, and can scrounge up about $190(that includes shipping), get off your butt and go to mgw's site and order the thing. The first time I put it in 1st gear after the install I was like, "youve got to be kidding me" and that was a good thing. 5 out of 5 stars. Took an hour and a half with me and a friend taking our time. Could be done under an hour easily w/ someone who knows what they're doing.

03-19-2006, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,224	Yea I need to get one for sure. __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

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03-19-2006, 04:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stan Beantown Stang Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,299	its deff worth the money i love my MGW __________________ 2002 Black Mustang GT 5 speed Mods BORLA Stingers SLP Catted-X MGW Shifter Mach 1 Grill Delete/Chin Spoiler Chrome 03 Cobra's 17x9 H&R Supersports Waiting to install Vortech Supercharger 4.10's FOR SALE!! SLP LM1 Catback, Magnaflow O/R X PM ME!

03-19-2006, 04:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,919	LOL its worth it to me, as I miss third with the Steeda sometimes. Also, itd be worth the change, as I hear the MGW is smoother. __________________ RPMPlanets

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swervo Can you hear me now? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 909	I love my MGW. __________________ 2004 Black Mach 1 HP Twin 57mm turbo kit tuned by Modular Powerhouse 460rwhp/479rwtq at 7lbs with 10* of timing on a stock block

03-19-2006, 05:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
GREG@94GT Posts: n/a	Pro5.0

03-19-2006, 07:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,191	OH my god MGW for thew win best one1111!!!!11!11111 Evar it roxers the big onesss111!!11!11 TRi-ax. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

03-19-2006, 07:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Ive got my stock shifter and I can still shift faster than probably most of you with aftermarket shifters. Haha im teh win! id like an mgw but i spend all my money all the time. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

03-19-2006, 07:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,919	Honestly, I dont have a problem with the triax, its just, the third gear thing pisses me off. If I try to powershift it into third, sometimes, it misses, and makes awful noises. It is spring loaded, if I shift it hard, I shouldnt miss 3rd. __________________ RPMPlanets

03-19-2006, 07:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,878	im almost afraid of switching my short shifter....i think i striped the threads going into the transmission for 1 or 2 of the bolts when i put my hurst back in....i know 1 is for sure...cause when i try to tighten it...it gets tight and then loose again....is there a way to re-thread holes? (not trying to hijack btw) __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

03-19-2006, 08:08 PM	#23 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,878	i didnt do it the first time i put it in....the guys i bought it from did..he said he didnt know y they wernt going in easy...then i took the hurst out to take my tranny for a check up cause it was acting up..i just recenly put it in and the bolt just went the bottom w/o turning it.... but maybe the shop guy took it out..cause there was gasket sealer on it when i took it off again..but i didnt put any on when i switched...so maybe the ford dude did it...idk...but i need to re-thread those freaking holes __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang