Shifter Experiences...

[redline]

i did something different i bought the kr shifter and the revan bushing kit for the kr shifter . works great but the only problem is the shifter boot it covers the shifter handle. but it works great.

 

[efroeh]

dumb question which option is it for the mgw shifter that works on our cars the m10 or m12? ALso will our factory shift ball work on the shaft?

 

[twawsico]

I believe, for the stock shifter ball, you need 10mm x 1.25

 

[BOSSPOWER]

Barton shifter here with the billet arm, works flawless. Had one on the Boss also and it worked great.

Manuel

 

[crucianpilot]

For those that run Van's shifter bushings, did you get an increase in NVH in the lower rpm range?

Nope.

 

[Tob]

The solid front bushings and KR rear bushing take the factory shifter about as far as you can go and are a great improvement over stock. In concert with removing the rubber isolation bushing between the stick and the shifter stub you'll have a very direct acting shifter at minimal cost.

If you choose to go with an aftermarket unit, I highly recommend the second generation MGW GT500 shifter. George has implemented a completely different design than the factory unit that utilizes a unique fulcrum/pivot mechanism. He is the only one out there that has incorporated this into a GT500 shifter. After meeting the man himself, spending time at his manufacturing facility, and installing a GenII into my own car, I wouldn't recommend any other shifter.

 

[battchief05]

Barton shifter here with the billet arm, works flawless. Had one on the Boss also and it worked great.

Manuel

+1!!

 

[railroad]

The solid front bushings and KR rear bushing take the factory shifter about as far as you can go and are a great improvement over stock. In concert with removing the rubber isolation bushing between the stick and the shifter stub you'll have a very direct acting shifter at minimal cost.

If you choose to go with an aftermarket unit, I highly recommend the second generation MGW GT500 shifter. George has implemented a completely different design than the factory unit that utilizes a unique fulcrum/pivot mechanism. He is the only one out there that has incorporated this into a GT500 shifter. After meeting the man himself, spending time at his manufacturing facility, and installing a GenII into my own car, I wouldn't recommend any other shifter.

Do you have to drop the trans to install the MGW Gen II ?

 

[Tob]

If by "drop" you mean removing the transmission crossmember and lowering the rear of the transmission down - I would say yes. You want as much room as possible and removing the crossmember is a pretty simple task.

 

[paluka21]

Assuming the transmission is then supported by a jack/block of wood underneath?

 

[Tob]

On its face, that's a fair assumption. I did as much each time I removed/replaced shifters on my own car. If you leave the driveshaft connected you limit how far the engine/transmission can tip too (the firewall limits it as well).