thinking of switching to mgw short shifter...

Can't chime in for the UPR, but my MGW rules. bump for ya.

MGW only offers the orange handle now. Sort of a best of the "Blue Handle" and "Red Handle" they use to offer. I'm sure it's a good shifter, just not sure how much it differs from the red and blue they use to offer. I've got the blue race shifter and it's great. Mega short shifts.

I like mine. 2 thumbs up!

MGW makes quality pieces, I wish they made for items. I prefer the MGW over UPR

I like my MGW, have tried almost all the shifters at one point or the other and it's the one I like the best.
Now having said that I know lots of people who have tried my MGW out and didn't like it for one reason or the other.
Best advice, try and find someone locally who has one and take it for a test spin and see if you like it.

I will stick with my Pro 5.0, but would love to drive a car with an MGW shifter first to be swayed.

it is a great shifter. unfortunately the handles arent interchangeable because the new base is different as well. here's a pic.

An email from George...great customer service to boot!!! Start from the bottom and read up.



the springs are a wear item but they should last at least 30-50k miles. they will need replaced maybe every 3-4 years. if you want you can send the shifter back and i can check it over and put some new springs in it. they are a bit hard to remove on the older shifters because we used flat head screws that are quite tight. i would not want you to damage the shifter or your console trying to break them loose. i can also give it a good checkup with new grease, springs etc. for you. i can then mail it back with the new handle and all you pay for is the handle and shipping.



regards
george



www.mgwltd.com
4159 mike padgett highway
augusta, ga 30906

706-793-1770






---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Fast02
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 08:46:06 -0500

>Good Morning George,
>
> This shifter is the best thing out there hands down, thanks for making a
>great product! I will pick up a Orange handle for sure. I remember when I
>first bolted this on my car I had a smile ear to ear as I shifted the
>gears...I felt like I was driving a race car. I really like the click click
>as it went into neutral and then into the next gear and the springs pulled
>the shifted to the next gear. Well, I dont know if Im just used to it now
>being a year later and 22000miles or if the springs have stretched a little.
>If you sell just the springs maybe I could change them out.
>
>Thanks,
>Fast02
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mgwltd [mailto:mgwltd@mail.mgwltd.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:04 AM
>To: Fast02
>Subject: Re: MGW Tremec 3650 Service
>
>are you having problems with the springs or the shifter?
>if it is not working properly we can look at it and fix it for you but it
>should not wear out at all. we do have an orange handle that will give you a
>much better reach. they are 29.00.
>
>
>
>regards
>george
>
>
>www.mgwltd.com
>4159 mike padgett highway
>augusta, ga 30906
>
>706-793-1770
>
>
>
>
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From:Fast02
>Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 21:54:06 -0500
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>
>> I purchased your 3650 shifter with the blue handle a year ago. I was
>>wondering how much it would cost to get it serviced...like change the
>>springs out and check it out? Also I would like the longest handle you
>>make for it so I don't have to sit up to shift it into 5th.
>>
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>
>>aka Fast02

Do it, best mod I've done. The feel is amazing and shifts are so short.

I made the switch from Pro50 to MGW. The MGW shifts from 2nd-3rd flawlessly. The off-set rotating handle is a great design-pleasure to use. I cut a second+ off my track time. It is fun daily driving with it.

Absolutely the best.

MGW orange handle is a nice shifter, kinda stiff to me.. but then again i'm a wuss