artdohc

Hey everyone,

I'm in the process of upgrading my new-to-me 2011 Mustang GT, one of the things that I can't stand on the car is the shifter. I know Barton and MGW offer short throw shifters, but they are a bot pricey and the length of throw isn't what bothers me, it's the feel.

I have been looking at the Energy Suspension shifter stabilizer for our cars http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sp?prod=4.1134

and I've also been looking at the Steeda shifter base
http://www.americanmuscle.com/steeda...hing-1112.html

My question is...do they do the same thing? If I buy one will it remove the reason to use the other? I don't mind purchasing the two for $100 to see if it makes my shifter feel the way I want it, once I finish the mods I'm more focused on (suspension, brakes, wheels, tires) I'm planning to circle back around and get a Barton or MGW or Steeda Tri-Ax. Thanks.

mapitts

Get an MGW now and forget about it. Day to night in shift quality. The other stuff is a band aid approach. If you cannot shift gears the other mods are worthless IMHO. Is it pricey? Yes, and you will never regret it or look back.

AMWill

If you don't mind the stock throw, then a shifter bracket will suit you perfectly. You can go with the Steeda or Barton shifter bracket, too. Both will really smooth up the shifts and give you the feel you're looking for.

In fact, AMDanBailer and I just installed a Barton Shifter Bracket on his stock 2012 GT shifter last week. He's extremely happy with the feel!

Let me know if I can assist you with anything else!

Shane

Enochius

Everything that I've read puts the MGW head and shoulders above the rest. That's definitely the way I'm going.

mapitts

^^This. I have one and it is king of them all.

natedog

Get a Boss shift **** as well. Even though it does nothing for the throw, it feels so much better to shift than the stock GT one.

5.0Yeah!

I say that the Hurst is always a good step up, and I have used B&M on vehicles in the past, but I do not know how good it is in the 2011 5.0.

Black Fire

When you can't except anything but the best, MGW !

Boaisy

When I bought mine, the previous owner left the Barton lower bracket (not the "two-post") and Steeda Tri-Ax in it. I replaced the Steeda with the Barton because the spring in the Steeda would become weak after a few continuous runs at TnT or Autocross. I would have to pull up to shift into 1st/2nd. You would have to let the car cool off for a while, which isn't cool on track days.

NOTE: The previous owner did tell me that he had put in the softer spring in the Steeda (Steeda gives you two springs to put in it), though he lost the stiffer one. He went with the soft one because he had trouble getting into reverse.

Still I have no complaints with the Barton setup. Very crisp shifts, and I always know that I'm in the gears when I'm shifting. Barton has the best reduction in throw, and the lockout spring is stiff. However, having a stiff spring is worth it so you don't end up with situations like I had with the Steeda.

derboesekoenig

Have heard nothing but amazing things about MGW. I'm about to order one myself.