i got my MGW shifter!!
05-23-2006, 02:48 AM
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i got my MGW shifter!!
hey i just got my MGW shifter today at around 5:30.. and i was reading the diclaimer thing and it said they dont suggest using the shift stops with the t3650 and t56.. i have the t3650, what did everybody who has this shifter do?
05-23-2006, 02:55 AM
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RE: i got my MGW shifter!!
let us know how the shifter does man!! i really wanna know about the mgw's... im thinking of getting one for my tko.... i had a 3650 and my old shifter i used the bolts and put that slightly behind where the tranny stopped it... just incase i shifted to hard and bent something.
05-23-2006, 03:04 AM
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RE: i got my MGW shifter!!
USE THE STOPS. Believe me, you CAN overshift a 3650. When you do...it SUCKS
Get yourself some feeler gauges or just put the car in gear and set the stops just a hair from touching.
I've used several shifters and MGW wins by far.
Get yourself some feeler gauges or just put the car in gear and set the stops just a hair from touching.
I've used several shifters and MGW wins by far.
05-23-2006, 03:07 AM
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RE: i got my MGW shifter!!
sorry to sound so stupid but im going to do this myself and im not really used to this kid of stuff yet.. everybody says its easy.. but i dont wanna screw it up ya know..so what exactly does a stop too i mean i know the prolly stops something but what does it stop.. and what should i be looking for?
05-23-2006, 03:10 AM
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RE: i got my MGW shifter!!
it stops the shifter from going to far... its on the outside of the shifter and its just a set screw..... the shifter is an easy job... ive done 3 of them on different cars and it was a 15-20 minute job on each.
05-23-2006, 03:17 AM
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RE: i got my MGW shifter!!
The stopper bolts prevent you from overthrowing the gears and damaging the trans. See, when you are driving fast, you want to shift as quick as possible. You can shift hard, meaning ram the shifter into gear and the bolts stop the shifter frm going to far so you don't scew up the trans.
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sorry to sound so stupid but im going to do this myself and im not really used to this kid of stuff yet.. everybody says its easy.. but i dont wanna screw it up ya know..so what exactly does a stop too i mean i know the prolly stops something but what does it stop.. and what should i be looking for?
sorry to sound so stupid but im going to do this myself and im not really used to this kid of stuff yet.. everybody says its easy.. but i dont wanna screw it up ya know..so what exactly does a stop too i mean i know the prolly stops something but what does it stop.. and what should i be looking for?
05-23-2006, 03:20 AM
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RE: i got my MGW shifter!!
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the disclaimer said the trans already has internal stops and improper use can cause servre damage...would u still put them on?
the disclaimer said the trans already has internal stops and improper use can cause servre damage...would u still put them on?
Go take your car for a ride, learn to power shift and you'll quickly see/hear why they include stops with aftermarket shifters.
Quit freaking out and use the stops already!
I'll take you for a ride in your car with the stock shifter and you'll never question using the stops again.
