?pro 5.0 vs. mgw
01-03-2007, 10:38 PM
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?pro 5.0 vs. mgw
so i go into my local shop with every intent to order my mgw shifter, and the guy completely talks down mgw and says pro 5.0 is the only way to go...so i ordered the pro 5.0, but i'm starting to think as i re-read posts that mgw might be a better shifter. it seems like pro 5.0's might not be muchshoter throw thanthe stock, or am i wrong? everything about the mgw sounds great to me, but i only want the best quality product. i need to call tomorrow morning if i'm going to change my mind so lots of opinions would be great.
01-03-2007, 10:40 PM
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RE: ?pro 5.0 vs. mgw
pro 5.0 is a good shifter, and if you keep it you will have a quality shifter. still not better then MGW.. You cant order a MGW anywhere except from MGW though - so going to your tuner may not have done anything... except give him some money, lol.. he probably has mark up on the pro 5.0...
mgwltd.com is the only place to get it.
mgwltd.com is the only place to get it.
01-03-2007, 10:43 PM
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RE: ?pro 5.0 vs. mgw
ORIGINAL: xxkazp3rxx
pro 5.0 is a good shifter, and if you keep it you will have a quality shifter. still not better then MGW.. You cant order a MGW anywhere except from MGW though - so going to your tuner may not have done anything... except give him some money, lol.. he probably has mark up on the pro 5.0...
mgwltd.com is the only place to get it.
pro 5.0 is a good shifter, and if you keep it you will have a quality shifter. still not better then MGW.. You cant order a MGW anywhere except from MGW though - so going to your tuner may not have done anything... except give him some money, lol.. he probably has mark up on the pro 5.0...
mgwltd.com is the only place to get it.
01-03-2007, 10:45 PM
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RE: ?pro 5.0 vs. mgw
I stand corrected. I was under the impression that they only sold direct now. Have you checked out the price on that website though too 
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Wrong! You can get MGW at http://www.stangmods.com/MGW-Shifter-p/00043.htm
ORIGINAL: xxkazp3rxx
pro 5.0 is a good shifter, and if you keep it you will have a quality shifter. still not better then MGW.. You cant order a MGW anywhere except from MGW though - so going to your tuner may not have done anything... except give him some money, lol.. he probably has mark up on the pro 5.0...
mgwltd.com is the only place to get it.
pro 5.0 is a good shifter, and if you keep it you will have a quality shifter. still not better then MGW.. You cant order a MGW anywhere except from MGW though - so going to your tuner may not have done anything... except give him some money, lol.. he probably has mark up on the pro 5.0...
mgwltd.com is the only place to get it.
01-03-2007, 10:47 PM
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RE: ?pro 5.0 vs. mgw
I had a PRO 5.0 shifter on my T-5 trans in my fox body. It was nice deffinitly. But then I bought a MGW for my Tremec 3650 in my current mustang. Wow quality wise MGW is deffinitly better. One thing I love with the MGW is that you can swivel on shifter, so I have the handle of my shifter angled towards me, and with the shift **** still foward. Its so nice, the shifter is much closer than it was stock. Just for that fact alone I would chose that then any other. I do think the PRO 5.0 has a shorter throw, atleast from when I can remember... But then again thats two different transmissions. They used to sell a shorter shift handle that was blue from MGW but I guess there not selling it now... But I think that tuner just wanted your money because like the guy above said
01-03-2007, 10:48 PM
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RE: ?pro 5.0 vs. mgw
after reading old posts, it seems like alot of the 5.0 guys use the pro 5.0and 4.6 guys use tri-ax and mgw...might just be a coincident or maybe they just react better to our cars, but i think i'm going to call tomorrow and get the mgw, but still keeping the pro 5.0 in mind...more opinions on the pro 5.0 side would be great
01-03-2007, 10:55 PM
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RE: ?pro 5.0 vs. mgw
fyi... I remember about 6 mo ago i emailed them and they said they could special order me a blue or red handle... dont know if they still do it, but they said they did...
ORIGINAL: Aixtreme89
I had a PRO 5.0 shifter on my T-5 trans in my fox body. It was nice deffinitly. But then I bought a MGW for my Tremec 3650 in my current mustang. Wow quality wise MGW is deffinitly better. One thing I love with the MGW is that you can swivel on shifter, so I have the handle of my shifter angled towards me, and with the shift **** still foward. Its so nice, the shifter is much closer than it was stock. Just for that fact alone I would chose that then any other. I do think the PRO 5.0 has a shorter throw, atleast from when I can remember... But then again thats two different transmissions. They used to sell a shorter shift handle that was blue from MGW but I guess there not selling it now... But I think that tuner just wanted your money because like the guy above said
I had a PRO 5.0 shifter on my T-5 trans in my fox body. It was nice deffinitly. But then I bought a MGW for my Tremec 3650 in my current mustang. Wow quality wise MGW is deffinitly better. One thing I love with the MGW is that you can swivel on shifter, so I have the handle of my shifter angled towards me, and with the shift **** still foward. Its so nice, the shifter is much closer than it was stock. Just for that fact alone I would chose that then any other. I do think the PRO 5.0 has a shorter throw, atleast from when I can remember... But then again thats two different transmissions. They used to sell a shorter shift handle that was blue from MGW but I guess there not selling it now... But I think that tuner just wanted your money because like the guy above said
01-03-2007, 11:02 PM
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RE: ?pro 5.0 vs. mgw
yep, someone i know has a pro 5.0 and it sucks in comparison to my MGW. I dont know if you have actually shifted one of these but i would guess no b/c as soon as you drive a car with one you want one. 
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