Best short throw shifter?

[lakerpride08]

Looking at buying a short throw shifter for my 2020 GT. What is everyone’s preference? Been looking at the MGW, Ford Performance and Hurst. Anyone have any experiences with any of these? Thanks.

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[mookieit]

I have only used and installed the MGW and it is simply perfect.

I like it because shifts naturally just go into gear without really guiding it, except 1st and 6th where I need to push the shifter left or right.

Because of this, I never miss a gear.

I got the standard xspec which feels better as it is lower and feels better when holding it since I can keep my hand lower and have more support on my wrist from the center console.

Finally, I was able to keep OEM look since my OEM shape lockout collar fits, which is great.

 

[Bulutt]

I have a Steeda and adding a weighted shift knob made it perfect for me but EVERYONE who has MGW raves about them.

 

[paulm1]

if you got $800 to spend on a shifter have at it. I installed the FTB shifter bracket and got a shelby american short throw lever off ebay, all in $225. Shifting now fells like operating a bolt action rifle.

 

[masluck]

I have a Barton Hybrid 3 and it is really nice...shifts are clean and crisp...

 

[Blufc3s]

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/which-shifter.206194/post-4127504

 

[Farkel]

MGW. There are lots of other ways to go, but these are top-of-the-line.
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/mgw-experience-suggestions.162925/#post-3317502

 

[lakerpride08]

I have only used and installed the MGW and it is simply perfect.

I like it because shifts naturally just go into gear without really guiding it, except 1st and 6th where I need to push the shifter left or right.

Because of this, I never miss a gear.

I got the standard xspec which feels better as it is lower and feels better when holding it since I can keep my hand lower and have more support on my wrist from the center console.

Finally, I was able to keep OEM look since my OEM shape lockout collar fits, which is great.

Thanks for the info. Looks great. I think this may be the route I go. May go with the low profile option although this does look pretty low profile as is.

 

[ZeroTX]

if you got $800 to spend on a shifter have at it. I installed the FTB shifter bracket and got a shelby american short throw lever off ebay, all in $225. Shifting now fells like operating a bolt action rifle.

This piqued my interest, but when I looked it up, apparently it won't fit 18-23 cars without some sort of compromising on parts? NVH weight?

 

[Hadelson]

I have only used and installed the MGW and it is simply perfect.

I like it because shifts naturally just go into gear without really guiding it, except 1st and 6th where I need to push the shifter left or right.

Because of this, I never miss a gear.

I got the standard xspec which feels better as it is lower and feels better when holding it since I can keep my hand lower and have more support on my wrist from the center console.

Finally, I was able to keep OEM look since my OEM shape lockout collar fits, which is great.

I've had both Steeda and MGW. Both are solid-that said prefer the MGW for all reasons mentioned here

 

[Farkel]

if you got $800 to spend on a shifter have at it. I installed the FTB shifter bracket and got a shelby american short throw lever off ebay, all in $225. Shifting now fells like operating a bolt action rifle.

Interesting comparison, especially if you consider where the MGW shifter comes from -
https://www.mgwarmory.com//

 

[D Bergstrom]

I have a Barton Hybrid 3 and it is really nice...shifts are clean and crisp...

I have the same on my 2020 GT, very happy with it. I didn't go flat stick and I did mount to the transmission instead of the body. Cant really say I noticed any increase in NVH. I did add the extra springs. Second to third shift is easy, just push forward from second and it goes right into third. That did take some adjustment. A lot of the times I down shift to second while coming to a stop. When I would go from second to first it would go into third, had to get used to actually pushing it over into first, easy now.

On my 2017 GT I had the Ford Performance shifter, was happy with that one also, just didn't feel as solid as the Barton, still had a slight amount of slop in it. Still a good shifter, but I prefer the Barton. My only real critique of the Barton is I wish the throw was a little shorter, my Ford Performance shifter definitely had a shorter throw, not much, but noticeable.

Doug

 

[qwiknotch]

Steeda TriAx here. Love it

 

[The Watchman]

Steeda Tri-Ax Race shifter is one I have personally used. Great shifter in every way. Light years above the OEM shifter.



^Here is a helpful video

Cheers!

 

[Duece McCracken]

Another Barton hybrid 3 user here!

I was torn between MGW and Barton, and ended up with Barton. Very happy with it. Pretty sure either one is a fantastic choice.

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