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quualudes · 01-12-2013, 04:31 PM

Took a nice leisurely 168 mile drive this morning from Atlanta to Augusta so George at MGW could install my brand spanking new race shifter!!

Wow!! The feel is amazing and the shifting is now fast and precise!! Totally the best mod so far! It finally feels like I am driving a Camaro!!!

If you are looking for a better shifter over the mushy stock one, MGW is the way to go!!! And if you are close to Augusta, GA, George will install... for free!!! And give you a nice MGW tshirt (distressed tee with discharged ink, it's really nice!!)

quualudes · 01-12-2013, 04:33 PM

And the dude is just cool as hell! Has a really nice Boss 302, and got a peek at his new wheels and Hoosier tires for racing.

Lil' Nasty · 01-12-2013, 06:07 PM

That's really cool, it's on my list of mods to get. Any noise after the install?

quualudes · 01-12-2013, 06:36 PM

The only new noise is the shifter landing solidly in gear, which is really really REALLY sweet sounding.

. George did note that on my 2013, GM apparently added some dynomat that he didn't expect to find (because they will add more during the install).

If its on your list, I'd move it to the short list because it really changes how you interface with the car. Powershifting is a lot more rewarding now that I have a shifter up to the task. The only real downside is the cup holder location becomes even more of a pain in the ass because the shifter sits lower, but that isn't the shifters fault.

Lil' Nasty · 01-12-2013, 06:54 PM

This is great to hear...my shifting needs improvement at the track lol thanks for your write up/ review!

Just wish they're shifter wasn't so pricey

Minge · 01-12-2013, 07:07 PM

My mgw shifter came ups on Friday. The best thing that could've happened to me is gm discontinuing the hurst shifter right when I. Was about to order my car. Now I just wait for my car to be delivered and I will install the mgw. Til then, I read all the stellar reviews..

Can't wait.

quualudes · 01-12-2013, 07:26 PM

It's worth the pain of saving - it's your hand on the heartbeat of your car. That is not a pitch for the MGW, just upgrading the shifter in general.

MTI in Atlanta does good shifters from what I've read, and they are priced identically to MGW but sadly they also charge 300+ to install - hence my leisurely drive today.

. The Hurst shifter just didn't have the stellar reviews so I didn't put that one in contention.

GaBoy25 · 01-12-2013, 07:31 PM

I like your screen name lol. Like the 1000's that were dropped from a plane years ago? Kept this poor county high for a decade.

Shifter is a beast. Best bar none IMHO.

Go dawgs

ssmike · 01-12-2013, 07:38 PM

I have the Hurst aftermarket shifter and I'm going to replace it with an MGW sometime soon! Just gotta get some other mods done first and save some more loot!

Lil' Nasty · 01-12-2013, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quualudes

It's worth the pain of saving - it's your hand on the heartbeat of your car. That is not a pitch for the MGW, just upgrading the shifter in general.

MTI in Atlanta does good shifters from what I've read, and they are priced identically to MGW but sadly they also charge 300+ to install - hence my leisurely drive today.

. The Hurst shifter just didn't have the stellar reviews so I didn't put that one in contention.

Well once I get some money I will put that at the top of my list....I also see alot of guys switch from hurst to MGW so that's one of the reasons I started looking into MGW

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaBoy25

Go dawgs

t!mbo · 01-12-2013, 08:24 PM

That shifter is on my list too. I have the factory hurst, but I am really not happy with it. Thought also about that little trip for the free install. Didn't know that they even do these Saturdays...

SSMickey · 01-12-2013, 10:07 PM

The MGW will get better with some more miles too. Around 500 is where the springs and everything get broke in good.

Mchlgrrsn · 01-13-2013, 11:01 AM

Love the mgw shifter .... Especially after switching to gripper knob over race knob

ZOOK · 01-13-2013, 06:12 PM

Love the mgw shifter as well ....... It is 10 times better then the stock shifter !!

The harder you lean on it the better it works..

Here are a few pics of one of my winter pojects ...The install of the line lock.

01-12-2013, 04:31 PM	#1
quualudes Drives: 2015 1SS 1LE MPP Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 207	MGW shifter installed!! Took a nice leisurely 168 mile drive this morning from Atlanta to Augusta so George at MGW could install my brand spanking new race shifter!! Wow!! The feel is amazing and the shifting is now fast and precise!! Totally the best mod so far! It finally feels like I am driving a Camaro!!! If you are looking for a better shifter over the mushy stock one, MGW is the way to go!!! And if you are close to Augusta, GA, George will install... for free!!! And give you a nice MGW tshirt (distressed tee with discharged ink, it's really nice!!)

01-12-2013, 06:07 PM	#3
Lil' Nasty [COTW 4/13/15] Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 5,957	That's really cool, it's on my list of mods to get. Any noise after the install? __________________ LiL' Nasty's Build Journal

01-12-2013, 06:54 PM	#5
Lil' Nasty [COTW 4/13/15] Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 5,957	This is great to hear...my shifting needs improvement at the track lol thanks for your write up/ review! Just wish they're shifter wasn't so pricey __________________ LiL' Nasty's Build Journal

01-12-2013, 08:24 PM	#11
t!mbo Drives: 45th 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 315	That shifter is on my list too. I have the factory hurst, but I am really not happy with it. Thought also about that little trip for the free install. Didn't know that they even do these Saturdays... __________________

01-12-2013, 10:07 PM	#12
SSMickey Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Columbia S.C. Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	The MGW will get better with some more miles too. Around 500 is where the springs and everything get broke in good. __________________ ProCharger P1X, Vengeance Racing Kaotic Cam, ARH Headers and Exhaust with Borla ATAK mufflers, MGW Shifter, MTI Drop Springs, Forgeline RB3C Wheels, 3.91 gears, Night Owl LED Control System

01-12-2013, 04:33 PM	#2
quualudes Drives: 2015 1SS 1LE MPP Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 207	And the dude is just cool as hell! Has a really nice Boss 302, and got a peek at his new wheels and Hoosier tires for racing.

01-12-2013, 06:36 PM	#4
quualudes Drives: 2015 1SS 1LE MPP Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 207	The only new noise is the shifter landing solidly in gear, which is really really REALLY sweet sounding. . George did note that on my 2013, GM apparently added some dynomat that he didn't expect to find (because they will add more during the install). If its on your list, I'd move it to the short list because it really changes how you interface with the car. Powershifting is a lot more rewarding now that I have a shifter up to the task. The only real downside is the cup holder location becomes even more of a pain in the ass because the shifter sits lower, but that isn't the shifters fault.

01-12-2013, 07:07 PM	#6
Minge Drives: 2013 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 279	My mgw shifter came ups on Friday. The best thing that could've happened to me is gm discontinuing the hurst shifter right when I. Was about to order my car. Now I just wait for my car to be delivered and I will install the mgw. Til then, I read all the stellar reviews.. Can't wait.

01-12-2013, 07:26 PM	#7
quualudes Drives: 2015 1SS 1LE MPP Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 207	It's worth the pain of saving - it's your hand on the heartbeat of your car. That is not a pitch for the MGW, just upgrading the shifter in general. MTI in Atlanta does good shifters from what I've read, and they are priced identically to MGW but sadly they also charge 300+ to install - hence my leisurely drive today. . The Hurst shifter just didn't have the stellar reviews so I didn't put that one in contention.

01-12-2013, 07:38 PM	#9
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,841	I have the Hurst aftermarket shifter and I'm going to replace it with an MGW sometime soon! Just gotta get some other mods done first and save some more loot!

01-13-2013, 11:01 AM	#13
Mchlgrrsn Stroked and blown Drives: 2010 LS3 2SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Posts: 1,458 View My Garage	Love the mgw shifter .... Especially after switching to gripper knob over race knob __________________ LME 416 LS3 shortblock/Callies Compstar 4340 4"crank/Callies 6.125 H beams rods/Wiesco 4.07 forged pistons/Cam Motion custom LS1/LME ported heads /maggie TVS2300/I West 8rib 10%OD /3.2 pulley/OD cog drive/JRE tensioner/ID850 /ADM dual fuel/Kooks LT 1 7/8/magna flow2.5 /cat delete/Roto Fab CAI /MGW short throw /SPEC super twin clutch/G Force built trans,carbon syncro rear shaft upgrade /DSS 9"single CF DS /Strange 3.70/31 spline trutrac/MT DR's/earls oil cooler /tuned KHC

01-13-2013, 06:12 PM	#14
ZOOK Drives: 2010 2ss 6 speed Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA Posts: 328	Love the mgw shifter as well ....... It is 10 times better then the stock shifter !! The harder you lean on it the better it works.. Here are a few pics of one of my winter pojects ...The install of the line lock.