Which shifter for 2005 Mustang GT?
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I'm a big supporter of Steeda stuff, most everything on my '95 was Steeda, I went with MGW this time around though. Can't go wrong with Steeda either, most everything I do to the car from here on out except wheels will be Steeda parts, starting with stop the hop or G-track kits.
Cuz the stocker feels like a wet noodle and causes missed shifts?
Just my opinion and experience with the stock shifter in my '06, in my '95, and my friends '92.
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Where is the MGW shifter made?
Where do you source your materials for your shifters?
Yeah man, I get it. I hated my shifter on my '00. However, I race the hell out of my 06 and have absolutely no issues whatsoever with that one...to include heel-toeing on the regular (all the way down to 1st!) just ripping around town in prep for road course duty. That's why I said it's subjective. I am just trying to figure out what is the OP's cause for changing out the shifter.
I don't sell MGW. You might be able to find that on their web site?
We source our materials in the U.S.
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I don't sell MGW. You might be able to find that on their web site?
We source our materials in the U.S.
Should know your competition if that's your selling point.
As to sourcing and building in the US, you just raised a notch in my book.
I went to their web site but I don't see it stated anywhere that is it in fact made in the U.S.Should know your competition if that's your selling point.
As to sourcing and building in the US, you just raised a notch in my book.
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Tri-ax > *
I've driven both and it depends on what you like. The adjustability of the MGW is great and shifting it is smooth and controlled. However, the tri-ax has excellent feedback and you can really hammer through the gears with it. I guess I prefer the more mechanical feel of the tri-ax over the MGW.
Really can't go wrong with either one.
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I've driven both and it depends on what you like. The adjustability of the MGW is great and shifting it is smooth and controlled. However, the tri-ax has excellent feedback and you can really hammer through the gears with it. I guess I prefer the more mechanical feel of the tri-ax over the MGW.
Really can't go wrong with either one.
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I currently have the Tri ax actually, but have heard nothing but good things about the MGW...
fiveohwblow You'll appreciate the following reference.
Working a MGW shifter in a Mustang remind me of shifting a 1982 733i BMW (friend in HS had one... awesome car). Very smooth and quite pleasant. I think the tri-ax has a more crude feel to it, but I absolutely love the mechanical/crude feeling. According to internet rumors, tri-ax equipped cars are capable of faster shifts on the track also... not that it matters cause I really don't powershift my car all the time and even if I were at the track I'd still be somewhat easy on the trans.
Anywho...
Working a MGW shifter in a Mustang remind me of shifting a 1982 733i BMW (friend in HS had one... awesome car). Very smooth and quite pleasant. I think the tri-ax has a more crude feel to it, but I absolutely love the mechanical/crude feeling. According to internet rumors, tri-ax equipped cars are capable of faster shifts on the track also... not that it matters cause I really don't powershift my car all the time and even if I were at the track I'd still be somewhat easy on the trans.
Anywho...
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Good to know! I still want to drive one but if they are chinese made chit I have no desire to buy one anyways. Not that I'm even looking to replace mine! Just want a good self experience.
If you already have a tri-ax it probably isn't worth the money to switch, unless you found someone willing to trade. The tri-ax is noticeably louder than the MGW though. I drive a noisy mustang with an o/r mid-pipe, therefore refined silky smooth shifts w/o gear whine really does nothing for me. You already have a bimmer for your pleasant sunday driving/shifting experience, let the Mustang be the more crude toy.
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Pretty much my plan. Although my car is stock and still has the stock shifter so being quiet is my cars MO
MGW makes their stuff in Georgia, dunno where they source materials from. I picked MGW after doing a lot of searching on forums and liked what I read about them, for my own personal preferences. Both are top notch quality products though, so to repeat everyone else, you can't go wrong either way.
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