MGW Short Throw for every day driving? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

zissophiss · 02-20-2015, 09:43 AM

I have read some very positive reviews about the MGW. My buddy says that it is mostly for racing and wondering if that is true or if it is enough of an improvement for every day driving. Admittedly I am finding the stock shifter a bit clunky at times.

chef-beavis · 02-20-2015, 09:54 AM

Great shifter. No problems with a daily driver.

Spartan01 · 02-20-2015, 09:56 AM

The MGW is very nice.
Smooth and clean shifting and significant reduction in throw. (33%)
The stock shifter is kind of sloppy.

I have the Barton, which is a 44% reduction, and is very precise but notchy, which is exactly what I like- positive shifting, and a snap when you get into gear.

You should be pretty happy, and it will make daily driving more fun.

Merc · 02-20-2015, 01:06 PM

MGW is great for any kind of driving.

djcfuzz · 02-20-2015, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Merc

MGW is great for any kind of driving.

+1

FrankT · 02-20-2015, 08:03 PM

MGW is a great shifter. I replaced a Hurst with the MGW and love it. Short throws, smooth and precise. I see no problems with using it for a daily driver.

UF4LIFE102SS · 02-20-2015, 08:16 PM

MGW is awesome!

alaskacamaro · 02-20-2015, 11:04 PM

Huge improvement as a DD and racing shifter. MGW did thier homework when they designed it.

JCunningham · 02-21-2015, 02:20 AM

the stock shifter is a embarrassment. Its junk. the 1st mod should be the shifter. The MGW or TWM is perfect for a DD or race

Vann2SS/RS · 02-21-2015, 05:21 PM

MGW is great for DD, and racing, I love mine. You will not be disappointed.

Big Daddy Kane · 02-21-2015, 08:27 PM

Installed one last year in my car, and love it!!

MissMaro · 02-23-2015, 02:03 PM

Yeah, It's more like is the Stock Shifter Safe to drive for everyday driving haha. The mGW is by far the best shifter available. They even have design patents that no one can touch.

swiftkart · 02-25-2015, 11:13 AM

MGW, replaced a Hurst with it and never looked back, way better shifter all around then stock and the Hurst.

camarohead · 03-01-2015, 07:24 PM

Where's the cheapest price on the mgw shifter?

02-20-2015, 09:43 AM	#1
zissophiss Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Charlotte Posts: 220 View My Garage	MGW Short Throw for every day driving? I have read some very positive reviews about the MGW. My buddy says that it is mostly for racing and wondering if that is true or if it is enough of an improvement for every day driving. Admittedly I am finding the stock shifter a bit clunky at times.

02-20-2015, 09:56 AM	#3
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	The MGW is very nice. Smooth and clean shifting and significant reduction in throw. (33%) The stock shifter is kind of sloppy. I have the Barton, which is a 44% reduction, and is very precise but notchy, which is exactly what I like- positive shifting, and a snap when you get into gear. You should be pretty happy, and it will make daily driving more fun. __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

02-20-2015, 01:06 PM	#4
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,292	MGW is great for any kind of driving. __________________ My Build Thread

02-20-2015, 08:03 PM	#6
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 772	MGW is a great shifter. I replaced a Hurst with the MGW and love it. Short throws, smooth and precise. I see no problems with using it for a daily driver. __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

02-20-2015, 08:16 PM	#7
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	MGW is awesome! __________________

02-20-2015, 09:54 AM	#2
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	Great shifter. No problems with a daily driver.

02-20-2015, 11:04 PM	#8
alaskacamaro Drives: 2012 2SS 45TH Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 720	Huge improvement as a DD and racing shifter. MGW did thier homework when they designed it.

02-21-2015, 02:20 AM	#9
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	the stock shifter is a embarrassment. Its junk. the 1st mod should be the shifter. The MGW or TWM is perfect for a DD or race __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

02-21-2015, 05:21 PM	#10
Vann2SS/RS "NY5THGEN" Drives: Blk on Blk 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mt. Vernon, New York Posts: 43 View My Garage	MGW is great for DD, and racing, I love mine. You will not be disappointed. __________________ 2011, 2SS/RS, Blk on Blk, M6, CAI cold air intake, MGW shifter, Pfadt sway bars, & lowering springs, AAC led's DRL, dome, trunk, lic plate, Lloyd's custom mat's, Bowtie delete, DRL harness.

02-21-2015, 08:27 PM	#11
Big Daddy Kane Drives: Red 1SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bethel Park, PA Posts: 195	Installed one last year in my car, and love it!! __________________ Kooks LT Headers/catback exhaust, E-force supercharger, JRE fuel line upgrade, JRE differential, 3.91 LPE gears, Roto-fab intake, JRE tune, DSS Carbon Fiber driveshaft, MGW shifter, Hotchkis chassis braces

02-23-2015, 02:03 PM	#12
MissMaro CamarO 5 Lover...on here. Drives: Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NC/FL/WV Posts: 36	Yeah, It's more like is the Stock Shifter Safe to drive for everyday driving haha. The mGW is by far the best shifter available. They even have design patents that no one can touch.

02-25-2015, 11:13 AM	#13
swiftkart Drives: 2010 SS/RS LS3 M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 693	MGW, replaced a Hurst with it and never looked back, way better shifter all around then stock and the Hurst.

03-01-2015, 07:24 PM	#14
camarohead Drives: 2010 ss rs ls3 red-white rallys Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 729	Where's the cheapest price on the mgw shifter? __________________ eps cam 226/234 lsa 113+2, bfe 1 7/8 headers, rotofab cai, katech oil pump, 444 rwhp, 411 rwtq, eps tune, Blanchard performance install