MGW Shifter Installed

[lvmustanggt]

So many things happed in last week and didn't have time to install my new MGW Shifter and knob. Tonight I installed it with new royal purple Max ATF. I change transmission fluid about
year ago with Royal Purple Synchromax manual transmission but seams like Max ATF is the right oil for even 5 speed cause it says " Max ATF significantly reduces heat to extend the life of your transmission and is recommended for all automatic transmissions requiring Ford Mercon® or GM Dexron® III transmission fluids ". I think my gasket moved when I did the install so I might have to tear it all apart tomorrow.

I bought 5quats of oil and used 4.5 quarts.

Install is done on 2002 Mustang GT with 5 speed Manual Transmission.
Here are some Pictures. Enjoy

 

[lvmustanggt]

One more

 

[BennyBlown2v]

Way, WAY too much fluid! You're only supposed to use 3.0l (after the fix, but I've never heard of pre-fix trans having problems with 3.0-3.6 liters).

Enjoy the shifter, I like mine.

 

[goshia]

So many things happed in last week and didn't have time to install my new MGW Shifter and knob. Tonight I installed it with new royal purple Max ATF. I change transmission fluid about
year ago with Royal Purple Synchromax manual transmission but seams like Max ATF is the right oil for even 5 speed cause it says " Max ATF significantly reduces heat to extend the life of your transmission and is recommended for all automatic transmissions requiring Ford Mercon® or GM Dexron® III transmission fluids ". I think my gasket moved when I did the install so I might have to tear it all apart tomorrow.

I bought 5quats of oil and used 4.5 quarts.

Install is done on 2002 Mustang GT with 5 speed Manual Transmission.
Here are some Pictures. Enjoy

You are going to love it....

 

[lvmustanggt]

My steeda tri-x feels long throw compair to mgw now, Yayyyyy

 

[lvmustanggt]

Damn WOW I drove my car today and let me tell you , steeda tri-x feels long throw shifter compare to mgw. I will like to recommend MGW Short Throw shifter to evey one of you. Beautiful product, well made and works better with no after market shifter noise. I am loving it.

 

[Pearl02]

Congrats with the new shifter. I love mine. I've always said the MGW stands for My God WOW! In joy it. Pearl.

 

[lvmustanggt]

I've always said the MGW stands for My God WOW! In joy it. Pearl.

That is true big time

 

[SilverBullet00]

Way, WAY too much fluid! You're only supposed to use 3.0l (after the fix, but I've never heard of pre-fix trans having problems with 3.0-3.6 liters).

Enjoy the shifter, I like mine.

When I installed mine I put in 3.2qts of fluid and it made the tranny horribly loud; It shifter WAY better but it had a metal on metal grinding sound in fifth gear. after 400 miles I put in the rest of what was in the 4rth bottle (to make it 3.8-4.0qts) and the sound went away. It didnt shift AS smooth, but still much better than it did with the OEM fluid. I used a non-synthetic, based on what I read throughout the forums.

What does all this mean- I have no idea

 

[lvmustanggt]

When I installed mine I put in 3.2qts of fluid and it made the tranny horribly loud; It shifter WAY better but it had a metal on metal grinding sound in fifth gear. after 400 miles I put in the rest of what was in the 4rth bottle (to make it 3.8-4.0qts) and the sound went away. It didnt shift AS smooth, but still much better than it did with the OEM fluid. I used a non-synthetic, based on what I read throughout the forums.

What does all this mean- I have no idea

You have to put at least 4qts or till it over flow from the fill hole, that what hayner manual says.

 

[04GT]

I've been thinking about getting one of those, too. Got a Pro 5.0 now that I've had for about 50K miles. Seems like it's gotten harder to shift over time.

Where'd you buy and how much?

 

[32valves]

We are talking about a TR-3650 tranny here...you need 3.2L according to the updated Ford release, 3.6 according to the orriginal papers.

3.2 was decided after peopel were having trouble with 1-2 and 2-3 shifts.

I would put in 3.4-5 AT MOST.

 

[steveb24]

hmm.. i have 3.0 quarts in mine and it makes some terrible grinding noises at low rpm. shifter gasket didnt help much,

what fluid should i change out for? and how much? if 4 quarts will shut it up, im goin with 4. im pretty strong so a tough shifter dosent bother me at all if thats what adding more would do.

 

[four six]

GW for teh WIN

 

[Crzyhrse]

Where'd you buy and how much?

mgwltd.com
$179.

 

[1992 2.3LX]

should have made a high temperature silicone gasket and put it between the transmission and the shifterbase.

I have no heat transfer whatsoever and it is very very quiet.

 

[lvmustanggt]

should have made a high temperature silicone gasket and put it between the transmission and the shifterbase.

I have no heat transfer whatsoever and it is very very quiet.

I took out the gasket and put high temperature silicone gasket maker .

 

[EPIK]

I have a Steeda Tri-Ax & I like it better than the stocker it replaced, but this is the only aftermarket shifter ive ever had, so its all I know. It has a nice throw, but its kinda notchy though. Is the MGW really That much better that I should reinvest in another shifter?

 

[Crzyhrse]

No, I would'nt blow more money to get an MGW if the Tri-Ax your using is working fine. If you hated the Tri-Ax, then I could see getting an MGW but since you don't, I would'nt. But I am glad my first choice was an MGW.

 

[EPIK]

The only reason I went with the Tri Ax was because I got it for $129 shipped....They retail for about $179.