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is there such thing as a ratchet shifter for a t5 tranny just shift ahead and back ? and where to fnd one
 

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no

moved to talk
 

1991notchbackLX

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uh nope
 

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why would you want such a thing?
 
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damn that be cool man ohwell
 

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I have a billet Hurst shifter with a Hurst pistol Grip shifter handle.You can still have a cool looking (and functioning) shifter.

 

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Rachet shifters are kind of an Automatic transmission sort of thing
 

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MGW.........end thread.
 

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Are MGW's really that good? They are all I hear about anymore. I have had Hurst (both the old chrome stick and newer style) Steeda Tri-Ax and a couple Pro-5.0's and the Pro-5.0 has been by far the best. I know the interchangable handle of the MGW is a damn nice feature but is the feel of the shifter that much better? I love the notchy click action of the Pro-5.0, the others just dont have that positive in-gear feel to me.
 

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QUICK91LX said:
Are MGW's really that good? They are all I hear about anymore. I have had Hurst (both the old chrome stick and newer style) Steeda Tri-Ax and a couple Pro-5.0's and the Pro-5.0 has been by far the best. I know the interchangable handle of the MGW is a damn nice feature but is the feel of the shifter that much better? I love the notchy click action of the Pro-5.0, the others just dont have that positive in-gear feel to me.
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The short answer is YES, MGWs are that good. Complete adjustability, short, tight, positive throws. It just kicks ass, period.
 

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Yes. I loved the MGW in my '03 GT

I plan on picking one up for my 5.0 soon as well
 

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opcorn:
 

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QUICK91LX said:
Are MGW's really that good? They are all I hear about anymore. I have had Hurst (both the old chrome stick and newer style) Steeda Tri-Ax and a couple Pro-5.0's and the Pro-5.0 has been by far the best. I know the interchangable handle of the MGW is a damn nice feature but is the feel of the shifter that much better? I love the notchy click action of the Pro-5.0, the others just dont have that positive in-gear feel to me.
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I have a pro-5.0 with a steeda tri ax handle... but all this MGW talk has gotten me curious also.... just not enough to spend 200 $ on what is an unnecessary upgrade for me at this time........ Anyway, maybe try my combo.. its pretty good.
 

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I love my mgw, very well made. The others pretty much summed up the rest.
 

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My car had a B and M in it when I got it.. its pretty good, but I have never used anything else so I don't really count
 

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Yep

QUICK91LX said:
Are MGW's really that good? They are all I hear about anymore. I have had Hurst (both the old chrome stick and newer style) Steeda Tri-Ax and a couple Pro-5.0's and the Pro-5.0 has been by far the best. I know the interchangable handle of the MGW is a damn nice feature but is the feel of the shifter that much better? I love the notchy click action of the Pro-5.0, the others just dont have that positive in-gear feel to me.
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Yes the MGW pretty much dominates all others.

I've had a Steeda Tri-Ax in one of my other Stangs and I've driven a friends car with a Pro 5.

All are a huge step up over the stocker, but if you want to compare aftermarket shifters the MGW is by far the most solid and positive-shifting one out there.
 

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I'm a little late, but the MGW is the best IMHO. I've had a stock, Hurst, Pro 5.0, and MGW. MGW with an orange handle takes the cake.
 

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mgwmgwmgwmgwmgwmgwmgwmgw
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I have driven them all, but had a Pro5.0 since before the MGWs came out and have no intentions of changing it...

Also if your looking for that kind of "ratchet" shifting, might I suggest a Jericho. My dad has one with a Veritgate shifter... You just hit it back and forth, not left to right movement. Sounds awkward, but when you see how it works, it is definately a great invention. Avoids ANY sliding it into the wrong gear. It literally will not physically happen!!
 

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quit harnessing the guy
 
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