MGW first look at 2015 shifter development and oem shifter breakdown...

This MGW Race Spec shifter is bad ass! I can't wait to really "drive" the car in the morning. I wish I could share pics with you guys, but I've been sworn to secrecy. A full press release will be coming soon!

Huge props to George and crew at MGW for taking care of us this morning.

fionic said:

why are you in 6th gear on an on ramp?

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Well, a lot of them are ridiculously long here. Sometimes nearly a mile in some oddball cases from the light to the actual end of the on-ramp because it bypasses an interchange or something. I mean I can hit highway speeds taking the corner so it isn't a stretch by time I'm a 1/4 mile up the ramp and ready to merge I should be 60+ MPH.

1/2 mile is typical.

For example: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33....33.6329362,-111.8882773,17z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0

I'm not going to link it, but if you want to see a picture of the revisions that George made its on svtp.

ITLRUN said:

This MGW Race Spec shifter is bad ass! I can't wait to really "drive" the car in the morning. I wish I could share pics with you guys, but I've been sworn to secrecy. A full press release will be coming soon!

Huge props to George and crew at MGW for taking care of us this morning.

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Pics are posted on others sites..... That you also posted in the same thread.

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Looking forward to the official announcement George.

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Looks like a work of art.

Anthony said:

Pics are posted on others sites..... That you also posted in the same thread.

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When I left the shop in Augusta, I was asked not to post any pics until it had been "officially" released. I posted here, before I saw it over there... Anyway, this shifter is badass. I never had an issue with the 2-3 after the install.

I was very pleased with the shifter at the WannaGOFAST event. I only made four passes, but the shifter worked flawlessly. I got the car out today for regular driving and again, zero issues. Perfect.

Can't wait to get mine. Already got my preorder pass code

ITLRUN said:

When I left the shop in Augusta, I was asked not to post any pics until it had been "officially" released. I posted here, before I saw it over there... Anyway, this shifter is badass. I never had an issue with the 2-3 after the install.

I was very pleased with the shifter at the WannaGOFAST event. I only made four passes, but the shifter worked flawlessly. I got the car out today for regular driving and again, zero issues. Perfect.

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What is the install like on it? From the pics, looks like you'd have to get underneath the car for part of it?

Yes. You need to be under the car. It's not a big deal. Can be done with the driveshaft in. I'm pulling mine out at same time. One piece going in.

There's a video of the Barton. Same basic procedure

foghat said:

What is the install like on it? From the pics, looks like you'd have to get underneath the car for part of it?

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You will need access from both the top and bottom of the car. It's not very difficult, but it is tedious work (top and bottom). When the MGW shifter is installed WITHOUT removing the exhaust or the driveshaft you actually have to take the stock shifter apart to get it out. You also have to assemble the new MGW shifter as you install it. The work is time consuming, but not difficult. The job could be done on jack stands, but a lift will make the process much easier to manage.

Contrary to what others may think, the new MGW Race Spec shift linkage is NOT a "structural" member helping to steady / secure the shifter to the transmission. When the new braces are removed from the sides of the transmission, you can see the "play" in the linkage.

SVT_N8 said:

Can't wait to get mine. Already got my preorder pass code

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I called at the beginning of January and put my name on a list but was not given any "pass code". I was just told I'd be contacted closer to availability for payment, shipping info, etc.

What kind of "pass code" did you get? Did you already pay or put a deposit down?

Just PM MGW on here (OP), George will help you out I'm sure.

gtmiller1001 said:

I called at the beginning of January and put my name on a list but was not given any "pass code". I was just told I'd be contacted closer to availability for payment, shipping info, etc.

What kind of "pass code" did you get? Did you already pay or put a deposit down?

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I did the same thing and didnt get a pass code