I'm glad I didn't buy that junk knockoff.

None of the above....... MGW FTW!

 

lol i wish i didnt. looks sick as hell. might get this one.

 

B&R? Is that supposed to be B&M?

I never even heard of a BBK shifter, but google image search shows a BBK/Gripp shifter that looks (EDIT) kinda like the B&M

You're on a budget?
A: Buy used
B: Buy this summit one that looks safe to say it's really a Steeda Tri-Ax

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Summit $140

Steeda $190

 

B&R? Is that supposed to be B&M?

I never even heard of a BBK shifter, but google image search shows a BBK/Gripp shifter that looks IDENTICAL to that junk AM/SVE/ebay one you had.

You're on a budget?
A: Buy used
B: Buy this summit one that looks safe to say it's really a Steeda Tri-Ax

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Summit $140

Steeda $190

oops yeah i meant b&m i love the mgw tho. found it for 215 with gasket and all.

 

I think once everyone else chimes in, the majority will say MGW as well lol

 

75-80% of the people on this forum will say MGW. I suspect if you believe the Hurst to be too expensive the MGW will be as well. I'm old school. I hate the looks of the MGW shifter. I believe that getting a shifter that is too short could lead to third-second shifts. Besides the slowest part of the shift isn't the shifter, its the clutch. I ran Hurst back in the day. I'm running a Hurst in my Mustang and love it. I gaurantee one thing. You will never break a Hurst handle.

By the way, most short throws just run a shorter handle. If that is how they get the short throw then you are loosing a lot of leverage.

 

75-80% of the people on this forum will say MGW. I suspect if you believe the Hurst to be too expensive the MGW will be as well. I'm old school. I hate the looks of the MGW shifter. I believe that getting a shifter that is too short could lead to third-second shifts. Besides the slowest part of the shift isn't the shifter, its the clutch. I ran Hurst back in the day. I'm running a Hurst in my Mustang and love it. I gaurantee one thing. You will never break a Hurst handle.

I changed the clutch and it didnt fix the issue. Im getting my new energy suspension motor mounts put in next week and after that my dyno tune. Im willing to spend 200 bucks or so. I dont want to end up in this hole again. the hurst looks nice but its just too old school for me lol. the mgw style looks amazing to me! I did read that they tend to break but I dont shift hard. I had to with this crappy shifter and I felt like the tranny was screwed up. I was worried id bend a fork.

 

Summit sells Hurst shifter at around $200 but all of them have a straight handle. If you want to use your cup holders then go to a Ford dealership and get an FRPP Hurst shifter. It has a bend in the handle that allows you to put large size cups in both your cup holders without any problem. It has been a few years but I paid $175.



Edit: I post this before I read your last post. Good luck with the MGW. I hope you like it.

 

Yea the hurst are nice, I have a new one for a tr3650 for sale. Too bad I have a t45 wont work.

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High doesn't mean long. It all depends on the linkage. I do not have to stretch to reach it. Shifting it is completely natural. Like I said before, a lot of shifters claim to be short throw by shortening the handle. That reduces your leverage.

I believe that people should make informed decisions. That means getting all the facts both for and against. Good luck with the MGW shifter. Most on this forum prefer it.


P.S. If you are judging shifter handle length by the boot, I would have gotten rid of the boot entirely if I could. I have it pushed down as far as it will go. If I had kept it at its stock height it would have been in the middle of the Hurst logo on the handle.

 

High doesn't mean long. It all depends on the linkage. I do not have to stretch to reach it. Like I said before, a lot of shifters claim to be short throw by shortening the handle. That reduces your leverage.

I believe that people should make informed decisions. That means getting all the facts both for and against. Good luck with the MGW shifter. Most on this forum prefer it.

i agree with you. I do see they have short ones. ill do some research before picking either or.

 

I'm using a hurst and have for many years in various other stangs and I've always loved em.


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I had both the MGW and Steeda Tri-ax. I prefered the Steeda

 

Pro 5.0 shifter with UPR rock crusher handle... love the combo however you are sacrificing the first cupholder with anything larger than a can of soda.

 

Well after breaking my B&M precision sport in half! I did some more research and look around... Here's what I noticed on most forums:
60% say MGW
30% say pro 5.0
9% say steeda tri-ax
1% say B&M

Needless to say two nights ago I ordered an MGW with hurst black billiard ball


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After you break your MGW will you go Hurst? A lot of people go with a Hurst shifter handleson another base plate after they break their shifter. Oh... wait... You will not be able to do that. MGW has a totally unique way of bolting the handle to the base.

I hope you like your MGW shifter.

 

I don't want a Hurst shifter lol... plus MGW has replacement shifter handles for different application. Also I cant imagine yet another shifter handle would break on me; I've never heard of it happening in the first place. Only reason I didn't replace my B&M with another is because of all the positive reviews on the MGW- its also supposed to have a shorter throw.

**keep in mind I had the Precision Sport, not the Pro Ripper. (MGW was also cheaper too at least for the t45)

 

MGW. Don't spend money on anything else.

 

MGW, have had it 2+years with ZERO problems.

 

Why does everyone ask which ShortShifter to buy. MGW or Pro 5.0. The MGW wins hands down with every thread.

 

+1:thumbup:

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MGW shifter it is! thanks guys.

 

Well... I guess even though it's already been said.... MGW!

I run MGW in my Vette & in my Cobra. Absolutely awesome. Highly recommend. :rockon