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Old 04-22-2007, 02:47 PM
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Get the Tri-Ax and use the money for another mod.
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Old 04-22-2007, 06:59 PM
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thanks for the input, Which would be better for a beginner driver. never driven a car with a sort throw shift i know it can make the shifter firmer but anything to worrie about before getting into it?
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Old 04-22-2007, 07:46 PM
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Personally i love my Tri-Ax. I have had a pro 5.0 and this Tri-Ax. I have driven the MGW and i don't really like how it is almost too short of a shift. I like to feel like i am actually going into a gear. I also like how smooth the Tri-Ax is. I would go for the cheaper Tri-Ax if i was you. There really isn't that big of a difference in the shifters, unless you are some hardcore racer and even then if you were that hardcore you wouldn't be having a 5 speed anyways
Its called a short throw shifter for a reason how can it be too short? I mean isnt that the point?
And yes there is a big difference in shifters when it comes to MGW and everything else. They are all a shorter throw but the mgw is tight, all the others will feel sloppy compared to it. JMO.
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Before I bought my car I test drove a car that had a short throw shifter in it. It shifted nice and fast between gears...but does anyone feel like you're always reaching ahead for the shifter? For the amount I would race a car, I would rather the stock shifter I think.
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thanks for the input, Which would be better for a beginner driver. never driven a car with a sort throw shift i know it can make the shifter firmer but anything to worrie about before getting into it?
I did alot of research before buying my MGW. Typically the Tri-Ax is better for racing because it's notchier, and has more of a race feel to it. The MGW is the smoothest quietest short throw out there (mine is as loud as stock), and is really easy to use. It didn't take long to adjust from stock shifter (a piece of **** really) to the MGW (smooth, accurate and makes driving more fun). So for everyday drivability I'd go MGW.

And yeah to the guy a few posts above, how is the throw TOO short? It's just right if you ask me, and it's a SHORT throw shifter., so of course compared to stock it will be alot less travel every time you shift a gear.
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