Short throw shifter feel
01-22-2010, 05:16 PM
#13
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 196
my vote is for MGW i have not had another shifter other than stock, but i have not one complaint and have no reason to try another one.
i second Cliffy on shifting and not knowing it. the ability to have a shorter throw greatly outweighs the increased force needed to move the shifter, which is not greatly noticable anyways. im 6'1" with long arms and i remember needing to fully extend my arm and slightly push my shoulder forward going into 5th with the stock shifter. not to mention i had to focus on "finding" 3rd and 5th, with the stiffer centering springs it is a breeze.
witht he MGW my shoulder stays still and im about 3/4 of a fully extended arm going into 5th.
the MGW also allows you to swivel the handle around the main shaft that adds more customization for each driver.
the shifter handle looks parallel with the car front to back but it is slightly rotated toward me in the divers seat. it is only the 2 socket head cap screws that need to be undone. (pay no attention to the rubber washer under the handle...**** was too short, and also the blue hippo card on the floor lol some gift card i found from previous owner)
*note: props to Cliffy for the shift boot idea and the help with it*
i second Cliffy on shifting and not knowing it. the ability to have a shorter throw greatly outweighs the increased force needed to move the shifter, which is not greatly noticable anyways. im 6'1" with long arms and i remember needing to fully extend my arm and slightly push my shoulder forward going into 5th with the stock shifter. not to mention i had to focus on "finding" 3rd and 5th, with the stiffer centering springs it is a breeze.
witht he MGW my shoulder stays still and im about 3/4 of a fully extended arm going into 5th.
the MGW also allows you to swivel the handle around the main shaft that adds more customization for each driver.
the shifter handle looks parallel with the car front to back but it is slightly rotated toward me in the divers seat. it is only the 2 socket head cap screws that need to be undone. (pay no attention to the rubber washer under the handle...**** was too short, and also the blue hippo card on the floor lol some gift card i found from previous owner)
*note: props to Cliffy for the shift boot idea and the help with it*
01-22-2010, 07:18 PM
#15
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: KY, was MA
Posts: 2,797
that's a first....a complaint of a shifter being too smooth....i would have figured thats a good thing.
shifters are like exhaust, everyone will love what they have in their own car....so unless you can try all different ones....then its a toss up for you. bottom line, anything is better than stock
shifters are like exhaust, everyone will love what they have in their own car....so unless you can try all different ones....then its a toss up for you. bottom line, anything is better than stock
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