Has anyone ever regretted installing their MGW Short Throw? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

meissen · 02-25-2013, 09:51 AM

Getting closer to pulling the trigger on a MGW short throw shifter. It appears to be the best choice out of them all since it replaces the whole shift assembly instead of just the rod.

My dad, though, seems to think the short throw shifter is a horrible idea and has been really trying to talk me out of it. "I don't know why you would do that on your daily driver." "Why don't you find a car that has one first so you know what you're getting into" "I can understand doing it if it's going to be a show car, but not if it's a daily driver" (I don't even understand his logic on that one) etc etc. Frankly, I'm not sure why... probably because he doesn't want to have to help me with the install.

So that said - has anyone regretted doing the short throw shifter? Anything I should be aware of? This is my first manual transmission car that I've owned and I like the idea of the throws being shorter, but otherwise I'm not sure if there's any negative reasons why I shouldn't do it? Is it overrated? Should I spend my money elsewhere? I wouldn't mind doing HIDs, but between the two I think the short throw shifter would get me the most "noticeable" difference since this car is my daily driver to and from work.

Tips, advise, etc appreciated. Thanks in advance.

SGNL99 · 02-25-2013, 11:59 AM

I have he MGW on my daily driver. No complaints here. Only took a couple of hours to install. I am going on one year with it now and I love it. Great mod for the price!

Merc · 02-25-2013, 12:16 PM

Not even for a second.

lsuguy · 02-25-2013, 12:43 PM

Have one. Isn't my daily driver but that wouldn't change anything for me. Great mod. You will love it.

*The_Blur* · 02-25-2013, 12:46 PM

I have yet to see anyone on the forum complain about the MGW shifter. It's on my list when I get my Camaro.

Camaro21 · 02-25-2013, 12:46 PM

I have had mine for 3 1/2 years and almost 90,000 miles with not one complaint. I love it.

papawattz · 02-25-2013, 01:01 PM

Had mine for awhile now, Love it! I got chance to sit in a 1LE at the Chicago car show to see how my MGW felt compared to the shifter in that car? The MGW in mine feels alot better!

The throws feel shorter and the shift action is more solid and precise! The only thing I liked better in the 1LE, was the shift knob.

meissen · 02-25-2013, 01:49 PM

Awesome - glad to hear you guys are liking it. I've been wanting to do a short throw since I got the car in 2011 but I finally got the "green light" from the wifey :lolsign:

SSDan · 02-25-2013, 05:07 PM

10 months and 5000 miles on mine - one of my favorite mods. Have yet to miss a shift during spirited driving - can't say that for the stock shifter.

Bad Dad · 02-25-2013, 07:28 PM

ONLY THE BEST

SilverIceman · 02-26-2013, 06:41 AM

About three years, no regrets.

Camper · 02-26-2013, 06:44 AM

tell your dad "its just a shifter"

meissen · 02-26-2013, 06:55 AM

Yeah. I just figured maybe his elder wisdom knew something I didn't. Definitely going to move forward with getting one once the funds are available.

IndeedSS1 · 02-26-2013, 07:04 AM

I loved mine. One of the top mods. When I went back to stock after thousands of miles with the MGW, I was able to appreciate even more how great it was.

02-25-2013, 09:51 AM	#1
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	Has anyone ever regretted installing their MGW Short Throw? Getting closer to pulling the trigger on a MGW short throw shifter. It appears to be the best choice out of them all since it replaces the whole shift assembly instead of just the rod. My dad, though, seems to think the short throw shifter is a horrible idea and has been really trying to talk me out of it. "I don't know why you would do that on your daily driver." "Why don't you find a car that has one first so you know what you're getting into" "I can understand doing it if it's going to be a show car, but not if it's a daily driver" (I don't even understand his logic on that one) etc etc. Frankly, I'm not sure why... probably because he doesn't want to have to help me with the install. So that said - has anyone regretted doing the short throw shifter? Anything I should be aware of? This is my first manual transmission car that I've owned and I like the idea of the throws being shorter, but otherwise I'm not sure if there's any negative reasons why I shouldn't do it? Is it overrated? Should I spend my money elsewhere? I wouldn't mind doing HIDs, but between the two I think the short throw shifter would get me the most "noticeable" difference since this car is my daily driver to and from work. Tips, advise, etc appreciated. Thanks in advance. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

02-25-2013, 11:59 AM	#2
SGNL99 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 50	I have he MGW on my daily driver. No complaints here. Only took a couple of hours to install. I am going on one year with it now and I love it. Great mod for the price! __________________ CAI Black Intake w/ Apex scoop & ww bottle kit; VMAX throttle body; Borla S-type Cat back exhaust; Skip shift eliminator; Elite Engineering catch can; MGW short throw shifter; Stainless Works LT Headers w/ Hi-Flow cats and one awesome JRE TUNE! BMR stage 2 suspension; 3.91 gears

02-25-2013, 12:16 PM	#3
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	Not even for a second. __________________ My Build Thread

02-25-2013, 12:46 PM	#5
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	I have yet to see anyone on the forum complain about the MGW shifter. It's on my list when I get my Camaro. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

02-25-2013, 01:49 PM	#8
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	Awesome - glad to hear you guys are liking it. I've been wanting to do a short throw since I got the car in 2011 but I finally got the "green light" from the wifey :lolsign: __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

02-25-2013, 12:43 PM	#4
lsuguy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 362 View My Garage	Have one. Isn't my daily driver but that wouldn't change anything for me. Great mod. You will love it.

02-25-2013, 12:46 PM	#6
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,041 View My Garage	I have had mine for 3 1/2 years and almost 90,000 miles with not one complaint. I love it.

02-25-2013, 01:01 PM	#7
papawattz Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS +2014 El Tigre Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South West Michigan Posts: 344 View My Garage	Had mine for awhile now, Love it! I got chance to sit in a 1LE at the Chicago car show to see how my MGW felt compared to the shifter in that car? The MGW in mine feels alot better! The throws feel shorter and the shift action is more solid and precise! The only thing I liked better in the 1LE, was the shift knob.

02-25-2013, 05:07 PM	#9
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,243 View My Garage	10 months and 5000 miles on mine - one of my favorite mods. Have yet to miss a shift during spirited driving - can't say that for the stock shifter. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

02-25-2013, 07:28 PM	#10
Bad Dad Drives: 2010 2SS/RS , 2011 C6 Base Corvette Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 774 View My Garage	ONLY THE BEST __________________ SUICIDE BY RACECAR

02-26-2013, 06:41 AM	#11
SilverIceman Drives: Camaro SS SIM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 971 View My Garage	About three years, no regrets. __________________ MYBADSS

02-26-2013, 06:44 AM	#12
Camper Banned Drives: 10' 2SS LS3 M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,370	tell your dad "its just a shifter"

02-26-2013, 06:55 AM	#13
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	Yeah. I just figured maybe his elder wisdom knew something I didn't. Definitely going to move forward with getting one once the funds are available. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

02-26-2013, 07:04 AM	#14
IndeedSS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 3,786	I loved mine. One of the top mods. When I went back to stock after thousands of miles with the MGW, I was able to appreciate even more how great it was. __________________ She is only memory now.