5speed

I was thinking about upgrading to a steeda Tri Ax, but had a few questions before I make my purchase. 1.) Does it take away from the driving experience? How short are the throws compared to stock? 2.) I am 6'4" tall, will it be too short/tall when it is installed for me? 3.) How is the install? Is it difficult? Is there write up for the installation anywhere on the forum? 4.) Is it noiser and does it have more vibration than the stock shifter? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Brute03

dude get a new shifter you'll love it!! i'm looking into the MGW myself. i drove a car with the tri ax:
1)the shifts felt much more positve
2) i'm 6'2" and had no problem with the reach
3) i think the install can be done by the average do-it-yourselfer
4) i didn't feel any increased vibrations over stock but it felt a little notchy to me

VARifleman

I have an MGW and love it. It is just about impossible to mess up a shift with it (and I've only been driving a stick shift since November).

Tim37

1. no it doesnt' take away infact in my opinion it adds to the driving experience. the throws are shorter but that just makes it easier to shift.
2. i am 63 and i have absolutly no problem with my shifter
3. the install is very easy basic tools are all that you need and there should be instrucitons with the shifter.
4 well now thats where it gets tricky my care didn't have any noise or vibration at all but a buddy of mine got the exact same shifter and he has a lot of noise. you just have to put it in your car and find out. but be prepared because its not uncommon to have noise form a after market shifter. remember they where made for perfomance not the nice and quiet like the stocker.

mustang_montana

install is piece of cake, 10-15 minutes even a monkey could doit. no sounds or vibrations, in fact my mgw vibrates less than the stock did. you can adjust the handle to your preference for height. go for it, the improvement is awesome.

Fallstar01

It adds to the driving experience because shifts feel more crisp and precise (less sloppy). On the otherhand, it's a little more resistence as it likes to stay centered in neutral unless it's fully engaged in gear. The nice part about it is that it's more difficult to accidentally shift from 2nd into 1st instead of 3rd.

It may add some slight vibration or noise but that's only because you don't have sloppy rubber between the shifter handle and shifter. It's not a bad thing at all (it's subtle and passengers won't notice) and I've actually come to appreciate having a more direct feel for the tranny. You can stretch the stock rubber noise isolator over the new shifter to absorb some of the noise.


Install is pretty straight forward from the directions. It requires some basic hand-tools.

boss281

yea its must if u have a 5spd, install is cake hardest part is pulling the stock shifter out. do it you wont regret it

5speed

Thanks guys for the replys, I am definately going to get one now. I noticed alot of you guys mentioned you had an MGW shifter. Is that a better shifter than the Tri-ax. Should I go with the MGW instead? Where is the best place to get an MGW shifter for the best price? I would like to get shifter gaskets also.

eclipsegt

Short throw shifters are much better for racing as well

Rauchle05

I have the stock shifter and have had problems hittin third gear at the drag strip a few times,a buddy of mine had the steeda tri-ax, it seemed to be a lot easier to hit third. i wish i had one, so i difinetly reccommend it.