Steeda or Barton?
09-30-2012, 10:37 AM
#1
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Steeda or Barton?
Getting ready to upgrade the sifter and have done a lot of research reading review after review. I have narrowed my choice down to either the Steeda or the Barton shifter. I know that all Barton owners will say the Barton is awesome and same for Steeda owners. I would to hear some reviews from people that have used or tried both. Any help or direction you
can provide will be appreciated.
can provide will be appreciated.
10-01-2012, 10:18 AM
#4
The Paranoid One
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 5,320
Neither of them.
MGW is the KING of shifters.
They are literally in a different league and I'm not kidding.
Do some research on MGW and you will find out QUICKLY.
The MGW is SOLID, are QUIET as a mouse, no vibration.
The shifting is smooth as butter and if you EVER miss a gear you must be driving with your feet.
This is also the most ADJUSTABLE short throw you can get. PERIOD.
You can go from a 75-35 percent throw. If you want to change it, all it takes is a lift and twisting
a square bulb under the car.
You can even adjust the height of the shifter.
Usually I don't say which company has a better part mod for these cars since usually even with tight competition
of quality they have trade offs on what aspect is better. But with a short throw shifter it is different.
MGW has made every single aspect of their shifter to make it a better shifter than their competitors.
There is NO shifter out there that can beat the MGW.
Heck...I've sampled many REALLY good shifters, and when we had our 06GT we went with the MGW after
a long amount of sampling others.
This car is stock. But if we did have a shifter in it it would definitely be a MGW.
I can't even say there are any that COMPARE to the MGW.
MGW is the KING of shifters.
They are literally in a different league and I'm not kidding.
Do some research on MGW and you will find out QUICKLY.
The MGW is SOLID, are QUIET as a mouse, no vibration.
The shifting is smooth as butter and if you EVER miss a gear you must be driving with your feet.
This is also the most ADJUSTABLE short throw you can get. PERIOD.
You can go from a 75-35 percent throw. If you want to change it, all it takes is a lift and twisting
a square bulb under the car.
You can even adjust the height of the shifter.
Usually I don't say which company has a better part mod for these cars since usually even with tight competition
of quality they have trade offs on what aspect is better. But with a short throw shifter it is different.
MGW has made every single aspect of their shifter to make it a better shifter than their competitors.
There is NO shifter out there that can beat the MGW.
Heck...I've sampled many REALLY good shifters, and when we had our 06GT we went with the MGW after
a long amount of sampling others.
This car is stock. But if we did have a shifter in it it would definitely be a MGW.
I can't even say there are any that COMPARE to the MGW.
Last edited by Blacksmoke; 10-01-2012 at 10:25 AM.
10-01-2012, 10:24 AM
#5
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Location: Georgia
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I've heard nothing but great things about MGW but have never had one, I plan on it though as soon as I'm back.... However I've used a triax in my other Mustangs and it was great.. So if you don't want the MGW then the triax is what I would go with.
10-01-2012, 01:09 PM
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Getting ready to upgrade the sifter and have done a lot of research reading review after review. I have narrowed my choice down to either the Steeda or the Barton shifter. I know that all Barton owners will say the Barton is awesome and same for Steeda owners. I would to hear some reviews from people that have used or tried both. Any help or direction you
can provide will be appreciated.
can provide will be appreciated.
10-01-2012, 01:36 PM
#8
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 117
Thanks, After seeing your replies, I googled MGW and found some really good install videos on the SVT site. The quality looks very good and they eliminated all the weaknesses of the OEM shifter. No offense to Steeda or Barton but after watching the MGW install videos, it looks like Steeda and Barton have good quality but only fix half the weaknesses by leaving half the factory setup. I believe I will go with MGW at this point. Just wish I could try them all before buying. Well I was unaware of MGW because this is my 1st Mustang and buying aftermarket parts for the mustang is new to me. Thanks for your help.
10-01-2012, 01:59 PM
#9
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Temple, TX
Posts: 1,277
Thanks, After seeing your replies, I googled MGW and found some really good install videos on the SVT site. The quality looks very good and they eliminated all the weaknesses of the OEM shifter. No offense to Steeda or Barton but after watching the MGW install videos, it looks like Steeda and Barton have good quality but only fix half the weaknesses by leaving half the factory setup. I believe I will go with MGW at this point. Just wish I could try them all before buying. Well I was unaware of MGW because this is my 1st Mustang and buying aftermarket parts for the mustang is new to me. Thanks for your help.
Don
