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Reaper85 · 07-21-2019, 02:59 PM

Recently the top of my factory Hurst shifer started poping off during down shifts. Showed the boss and she said just get a new shifter. Well you don't have to tell me twice but I just can't decide between the flat stick or round. Is there any advantage to the flat stick angle or is it all looks. I'm kinda at a flip the coin situation because I like them both.

SS 310H55A · 07-21-2019, 03:19 PM

Flat stick is all looks.

Here is my setup.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4YxTng...d=ljy600zux7me

Reaper85 · 07-21-2019, 03:38 PM

That looks awesome with that knob. I'm surprised it threads down as far as it does. I figured with the flat stick you would only be able to use balls or t handles.

SS 310H55A · 07-21-2019, 04:12 PM

I can’t stand the round balls and wanted a nice weighted knob. Wasn’t sure how it would fit at first so I pulled the trigger and went for it. A lot of the round knobs rattle. This one is nice, doesn’t heat up too much either.

Black_SS10 · 07-21-2019, 05:42 PM

I got the standard MGW shifter and the race knob. I like the feeling of it.

Reaper85 · 07-21-2019, 09:34 PM

Well then. Where's the best place for knobs? I'm going to flip a coin I think on the shifter.

christianchevell · 07-22-2019, 07:42 AM

I bought the Retro with the red striped knob, very nice......

Wizard1183 · 07-22-2019, 08:01 AM

I have round knob. I don’t have an issue with it. Though my car only has 32k miles and I just put it on last yr lol. But it’s black knob with red anodized flat stick

go_go_gadget88 · 07-22-2019, 09:21 AM

I have the silver flat stick with a white knob. No issues so far, I love this thing!

mikeman · 07-22-2019, 09:34 AM

I have a round graphite shifter knob and it feels and works great. Much better than the factory knob. I'm thinking of adding some tungsten putty inside the void between the stick and the knob to add some weight.

CamaroDreams76 · 07-22-2019, 10:48 AM

I had a retro knob and race knob and of course the car came with the OE shifter.

My favorite of the 3 has been the retro ball. I have the black and orange SS MGW knob. Doesnt rattle and has a nice feel.

Axe55 · 07-22-2019, 11:29 AM

I have a red flat stick with black shifter knob, I love it. Looks and feels great!

J Rod · 07-22-2019, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper85

Well then. Where's the best place for knobs? I'm going to flip a coin I think on the shifter.

FYI... I will be listing this one in the for-sale section in the next day or two. I bought it to use temporarily since there was a 2 month backorder on the 1LE ball I originally ordered. That one is supposedly arriving today. This ball did not rattle and is very solid, thread size is 3/8-16 (aka same as MGW flat stick). If you’re interested let me know.

Reaper85 · 07-22-2019, 05:19 PM

Oh so the flat stick and straight have a different thread size? I'm going to look for a weighted one as of right know. Should make the shifts even better.

07-21-2019, 02:59 PM	#1
Reaper85 Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 598	MGW decision Recently the top of my factory Hurst shifer started poping off during down shifts. Showed the boss and she said just get a new shifter. Well you don't have to tell me twice but I just can't decide between the flat stick or round. Is there any advantage to the flat stick angle or is it all looks. I'm kinda at a flip the coin situation because I like them both.

07-21-2019, 03:19 PM	#2
SS 310H55A Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Southern California Posts: 253	Flat stick is all looks. Here is my setup. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4YxTng...d=ljy600zux7me __________________ 2014 SS \| MGW Flat Stick shifter \| Raceseng Slammer shift knob \| Z/28 spoiler and grill

07-21-2019, 04:12 PM	#4
SS 310H55A Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Southern California Posts: 253	I can’t stand the round balls and wanted a nice weighted knob. Wasn’t sure how it would fit at first so I pulled the trigger and went for it. A lot of the round knobs rattle. This one is nice, doesn’t heat up too much either. __________________ 2014 SS \| MGW Flat Stick shifter \| Raceseng Slammer shift knob \| Z/28 spoiler and grill

07-21-2019, 05:42 PM	#5
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	I got the standard MGW shifter and the race knob. I like the feeling of it. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

07-22-2019, 07:42 AM	#7
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	I bought the Retro with the red striped knob, very nice...... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data,Red Carbon Interior, Nav, RotoFab Big Gulp , Elite x2ultra, Borla ATAK, Driveshaft shop, BMR susp, Speed covers, intercoolers, ATI , 2650 MAG, DSX lid, 103 NW, TSP Longtubes & cats, LPE, 1le mods, ,LME cover, Katech pump and chain, Trunnions, BTR stage 2, LPE boostapump, Gforce, Speed eng , Granetteli, etc etc

07-21-2019, 03:38 PM	#3
Reaper85 Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 598	That looks awesome with that knob. I'm surprised it threads down as far as it does. I figured with the flat stick you would only be able to use balls or t handles.

07-21-2019, 09:34 PM	#6
Reaper85 Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 598	Well then. Where's the best place for knobs? I'm going to flip a coin I think on the shifter.

07-22-2019, 08:01 AM	#8
Wizard1183 Drives: ABM SS2/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lafayette,LA Posts: 2,316	I have round knob. I don’t have an issue with it. Though my car only has 32k miles and I just put it on last yr lol. But it’s black knob with red anodized flat stick __________________ Life is short, drive it like you stole it!

07-22-2019, 09:21 AM	#9
go_go_gadget88 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ABM 6M Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Kansas Posts: 617	I have the silver flat stick with a white knob. No issues so far, I love this thing! __________________ 2010 ABM 2SS/RS LS3 6 Speed -- Rotofab CAI \| Speed Engineering 1 7/8" Longtubes w/ cat Delete \| Magnaflow competition catback \| TSP 231/246 cam\| TSP/PAC .660" Spring Kit \| TSP CNC Ported Heads \| Bo White PTB \| GPI Ported/RM Intake \| 3.91's \| BC Catch Can \| MGW Shifter \| BMR 1" Drop Springs \| BMR Trailing arms/Toe Rods/Rear UCA Bushings \| Pegasus Subframe Mounts

07-22-2019, 09:34 AM	#10
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	I have a round graphite shifter knob and it feels and works great. Much better than the factory knob. I'm thinking of adding some tungsten putty inside the void between the stick and the knob to add some weight.

07-22-2019, 10:48 AM	#11
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,419 View My Garage	I had a retro knob and race knob and of course the car came with the OE shifter. My favorite of the 3 has been the retro ball. I have the black and orange SS MGW knob. Doesnt rattle and has a nice feel. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

07-22-2019, 11:29 AM	#12
Axe55 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 159	I have a red flat stick with black shifter knob, I love it. Looks and feels great! __________________ 2012 Camaro SS LS3, JRE Scoop, CAI intake, Whipple Supercharger, Fast 85lb injectors, ZL1 pump, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, Stainless Power 1 7/8 headers w/HFC, Ridetech coilovers, BMR sway bars, trailing arms, toe rods, cradle bushing inserts, 2020 Speed Tuned.

07-22-2019, 05:19 PM	#14
Reaper85 Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 598	Oh so the flat stick and straight have a different thread size? I'm going to look for a weighted one as of right know. Should make the shifts even better.