Mgw shifter huge thumbs up!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Minge · 07-18-2013, 06:55 PM

I did not know how good these shifter were as I replaced my stock shifter before I even drove my new car. I now have 1000 miles on my car and I happened to drive a new 2013 on a dealers lot this week. It had the gm performance shfiter in it and I am here to tell you I am just tickled pink I put the mgw shift in my in my car. What a terrific upgrade. Anyone on the fence on putting a short throw in their car I can gives the mgw a huge thumbs up. What a treat to row!!!

menendez1293 · 07-18-2013, 07:00 PM

Very nice. I know when I do a short throw it will be the MGW.

TXM62SS · 07-19-2013, 09:52 AM

Minge

How long did it take to get your shifter delivered from MGW? Thanks!

Minge · 07-19-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TXM62SS

Minge

How long did it take to get your shifter delivered from MGW? Thanks!

Keep in mind I ordered mine in the dead of winter and I really did not need it as I ordered mine in January and my car did not come in until March but to answer your question it was three weeks or so.

z28racer · 07-19-2013, 10:16 AM

I would look into the TWM complete replacement shifter also. Just bought mine and wow what a work of art!!!

TXM62SS · 07-19-2013, 01:24 PM

Thanks Minge. What shift knob did you go with? I am torn between the options MGW has.

Calikenn · 07-19-2013, 01:26 PM

Man I've been on the fence about this...have read nothing but great things about MGW. The install looks pretty involved though and kind of holding me back.

Stingr69 · 07-19-2013, 05:21 PM

It isn't really all that difficult to install. Figure 3 hours if you have never done anything like this. Releasing the retainers on the pins when pulling out the original shifter was the only tricky part. Just takes a little effort. Watch the videos on YouTube and it is pretty easy.

Diode Dynamics · 07-19-2013, 05:30 PM

MGW makes arguably the best shifter out there performance wise, I would have bought an MGW but I could only afford a used Hurst

-Nick C.

FrankT · 07-19-2013, 08:20 PM

I had a Hurst, and changed to a MGW. A very fine shifter indeed. I ordered the stick with metric threads same as a Mustang (gasp!). This allowed me to use a Hurst sidewinder shift knob with the switch built in. I use the switch for the line lock. Pictures are in my build thread.

Minge · 07-21-2013, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TXM62SS

Thanks Minge. What shift knob did you go with? I am torn between the options MGW has.

I retained my stock shift knob. I had to buy a new knob as I restored mine removing as I did not know about the set screw on the 2013.

Minge · 07-21-2013, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Calikenn

Man I've been on the fence about this...have read nothing but great things about MGW. The install looks pretty involved though and kind of holding me back.

The pins are a bitch other then that install is pretty straight forward. The videos help allot.

Go for it you will not be sorry.

07-18-2013, 06:55 PM	#1
Minge Drives: 2013 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 279	Mgw shifter huge thumbs up!! I did not know how good these shifter were as I replaced my stock shifter before I even drove my new car. I now have 1000 miles on my car and I happened to drive a new 2013 on a dealers lot this week. It had the gm performance shfiter in it and I am here to tell you I am just tickled pink I put the mgw shift in my in my car. What a terrific upgrade. Anyone on the fence on putting a short throw in their car I can gives the mgw a huge thumbs up. What a treat to row!!!

07-19-2013, 09:52 AM	#3
TXM62SS Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 388	Minge How long did it take to get your shifter delivered from MGW? Thanks! __________________ Victory Red 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Camaro Pat G. Spec Cam from Cam Motion 228/236 .599/.599 112+2LSA Kooks 1-7/8" LTs w/ Cats Roto-Fab, Bo White TB, Borla Touring Catback 3.91 1LE Gears, MGW Tuned by Pat G

07-19-2013, 01:24 PM	#6
TXM62SS Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 388	Thanks Minge. What shift knob did you go with? I am torn between the options MGW has. __________________ Victory Red 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Camaro Pat G. Spec Cam from Cam Motion 228/236 .599/.599 112+2LSA Kooks 1-7/8" LTs w/ Cats Roto-Fab, Bo White TB, Borla Touring Catback 3.91 1LE Gears, MGW Tuned by Pat G Last edited by TXM62SS; 07-19-2013 at 01:37 PM.

07-19-2013, 05:30 PM	#9
Diode Dynamics Drives: Camaro Lighting Experts Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,429	MGW makes arguably the best shifter out there performance wise, I would have bought an MGW but I could only afford a used Hurst -Nick C. __________________ John C. Diode Dynamics Follow Us: FB // IG // YT // TikTok

07-19-2013, 08:20 PM	#10
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 772	I had a Hurst, and changed to a MGW. A very fine shifter indeed. I ordered the stick with metric threads same as a Mustang (gasp!). This allowed me to use a Hurst sidewinder shift knob with the switch built in. I use the switch for the line lock. Pictures are in my build thread. __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

07-18-2013, 07:00 PM	#2
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	Very nice. I know when I do a short throw it will be the MGW.

07-19-2013, 10:16 AM	#5
z28racer Drives: 12 SIM 2SS/ RS Sinergy M6,GMC2500HD Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,596 View My Garage	I would look into the TWM complete replacement shifter also. Just bought mine and wow what a work of art!!!

07-19-2013, 01:26 PM	#7
Calikenn Drives: 2012 Corvette GS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny California Posts: 620	Man I've been on the fence about this...have read nothing but great things about MGW. The install looks pretty involved though and kind of holding me back.

07-19-2013, 05:21 PM	#8
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	It isn't really all that difficult to install. Figure 3 hours if you have never done anything like this. Releasing the retainers on the pins when pulling out the original shifter was the only tricky part. Just takes a little effort. Watch the videos on YouTube and it is pretty easy.