opinions on the MGW shifter.

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Mod Dude

Feb 18, 2001

43,260

17,945

224

Massachusetts

Sep 9, 2006

#21

• Sep 9, 2006

• #21

I have the MGW for the T-3650. I have one of the older Red Handles. I love it.

Nice short profile compared to stock and very small nuetral gate and small throws. Everyone who sits in my seat and tries it out is amazed by how short the shifts are.

And it's SILENT

 

D

DRock9

New Member

Aug 22, 2006

359

0

0

Sep 9, 2006

#22

• Sep 9, 2006

• #22

Roland69 said:

who cares how it looks......it gets hidden under the boot

Click to expand...

I meant it looks the same as stock, just shorter throws. Im not sure id like that.

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Mod Dude

Feb 18, 2001

43,260

17,945

224

Massachusetts

Sep 9, 2006

#23

• Sep 9, 2006

• #23

DRock9 said:

I meant it looks the same as stock, just shorter throws. Im not sure id like that.

Click to expand...

It doesn't look like stock. On my car i have the stock leather knob on it and it's significantly shorter and more compact. I like it

 

Roland69

Sergeant Tangnet

Sep 17, 2005

2,867

3

58

Port Elgin, Ontario

Sep 10, 2006

#24

• Sep 10, 2006

• #24

I have the blue handle right now and it looks way shorter than the stock one..even the orange one is shorter than stock. I have never tried the red one yet but I might since I own all 3.

 

Roland69

Sergeant Tangnet

Sep 17, 2005

2,867

3

58

Port Elgin, Ontario

Sep 10, 2006

#25

• Sep 10, 2006

• #25

View attachment 441486

View attachment 441488

 

D

DRock9

New Member

Aug 22, 2006

359

0

0

Sep 10, 2006

#26

• Sep 10, 2006

• #26

Thank you for those pics!

The only thing I am unsure about is the fact that its offset...I dont know if I like that.

 

Roland69

Sergeant Tangnet

Sep 17, 2005

2,867

3

58

Port Elgin, Ontario

Sep 10, 2006

#27

• Sep 10, 2006

• #27

what offset

 

D

DRock9

New Member

Aug 22, 2006

359

0

0

Sep 10, 2006

#28

• Sep 10, 2006

• #28

The shift-knob on the Pro 5.0 is directly above where it rotates, but the MGW is bent so its behind it. It looks like if I put a blue handle on it that I could minimize it so I don't think it will be that bad. Thats the best way I can explain it.

 

Roland69

Sergeant Tangnet

Sep 17, 2005

2,867

3

58

Port Elgin, Ontario

Sep 10, 2006

#29

• Sep 10, 2006

• #29

the stock handle comes back a fair bit too. The MGW with the blue handle is the best setup I have tried I like the reach of where the knob is and how clean and crisp the shifts are. I have tried the B&M ripper, B&M pro ripper, pro 5.0 and a tri ax and I like the MGW best. the orange handle was nice but the blue is a little better feeling IMO

 

D

DRock9

New Member

Aug 22, 2006

359

0

0

Sep 10, 2006

#30

• Sep 10, 2006

• #30

Thanks a lot for your help! I will be going with the MGW it seems, and one last question...

Can I order it to come with the blue handle or do I have to buy it separate?

 

Roland69

Sergeant Tangnet

Sep 17, 2005

2,867

3

58

Port Elgin, Ontario

Sep 10, 2006

#31

• Sep 10, 2006

• #31

View attachment 441440

View attachment 441442

View attachment 441444

View attachment 441446

View attachment 441448

 

D

DRock9

New Member

Aug 22, 2006

359

0

0

Sep 10, 2006

#32

• Sep 10, 2006

• #32

I like it a lot with that blue handle.

 

Roland69

Sergeant Tangnet

Sep 17, 2005

2,867

3

58

Port Elgin, Ontario

Sep 10, 2006

#33

• Sep 10, 2006

• #33

DRock9 said:

Thanks a lot for your help! I will be going with the MGW it seems, and one last question...

Can I order it to come with the blue handle or do I have to buy it separate?

Click to expand...

They only make the orange handle now...I lucked out and found the red and blue on ebay and got the blue one for I think $26 and the red one for $1 lol... The orange handle is still a nice one maby you could fine a blue one forsale somewhere or ask MGW if they have any old stock. They do costom CNC work maby for a small fee they could make one for you

 

D

DRock9

New Member

Aug 22, 2006

359

0

0

Sep 10, 2006

#34

• Sep 10, 2006

• #34

Ah what a bummer...ill start lookin right now for a blue one then. Thanks for all your help!

 

795.0pacecar

lover of pudgy polygamists

Jul 11, 2003

480

0

17

Senoia, GA

Sep 10, 2006

#35

• Sep 10, 2006

• #35

DRock9 said:

The shift-knob on the Pro 5.0 is directly above where it rotates, but the MGW is bent so its behind it. It looks like if I put a blue handle on it that I could minimize it so I don't think it will be that bad. Thats the best way I can explain it.

Click to expand...

Why are you against the offset? It doesn't make the shift any longer, thats determined by the hight, the offset brings the shifter back to a more comfortable position. For alot of people the stock shifter is too far forward. Im pretty tall so its fine for me.

 

Henceforward

The Avatar Master

Founding Member

Jul 17, 2001

485

0

0

Sep 10, 2006

#36

• Sep 10, 2006

• #36

If I could buy one again I would do it in a heartbeat.

Here is my install.

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=528042

 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Mod Dude

Feb 18, 2001

43,260

17,945

224

Massachusetts

Sep 10, 2006

#37

• Sep 10, 2006

• #37

I have a red handle but i'm trying to find a blue handle on Ebay.


I got to try an orange handle and didn't like how it was kicked back at all.

Blue > Red > Orange

 

Roland69

Sergeant Tangnet

Sep 17, 2005

2,867

3

58

Port Elgin, Ontario

Sep 10, 2006

#38

• Sep 10, 2006

• #38

so I should maby consider myself lucky to have found the red and blue on ebay....f