Awesome. Can't wait to get mine
pre ordered the new MGW shifter
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New MGW Vs Barton, what are the differences.
I think a lot of us are wanting to hear a review from some someone going from a mgw gen1 to a gen2. Obviously any shifter change over stock will be an improvement.
One of the things us 07 guys don't worry about.
I have the Gen 1 in my car right now, I previously put together a deal for a TH400 and I will be getting it Monday. The auto and 9" will be my winter project, So my Gen 2 showed up last week, I figured I would send it back or sell it, But it looks so dam impressive I want to give it a shot, I said all along that linkage between the trans and shifter sucked, Now MGW changed the game with this shifter, I may just try it??
So far I've been loving the shifter.. but I've been using a stock shifter since I made the switch. My buddy has the gen1 in his 2010 also which I installed and it drove and felt great but this new design is a much more positive feel like driving a terminator or older foxbody with the shifter bolted directly to the trans case. The install wasn't all that bad either, the top bolt for the center arm has just enough room for your hand if you take the cross member off completely and reach up right behind on top . I also just unbolted the front on the driveshaft and swung it out of the way laying on top of the X pipe.
I just got the gen 1 out of the car so if all goes well I"ll let you know what I think
I'm very interested in this for my 14!! Can I ask how if you can use your existing shifter ball?
No it's a different thread pitch. I just got one from them with the cobra emblem on the side of it. I think it was an extra $35 I paid $462 shipped for mine.
Ok shifter is in, I didn't drive the car yet still have some items that I am addressing, but the shifter feels totally different, its a major improvement from the other shifter, when in the gears the shifter barley moves. Hopefully I can do some test hits tonight. I am very pleased so far.
Any installation tips? Things you learned that can save the rest of us headaches? 
I just removed my console and driveshaft, took the bolts out of the trans mount,it wasn't bad
No way I'm removing the driveshaft. God forbid I screw something up. Just assembled my 4 post lift, got under there and it looks like it shouldn't be too bad. 
I wonder if I call and order, if they can do a different thread pitch...I have an aftermarket shifter ball with a line lock button on it...kinda still want to use it
I personally didn't really have a grind, I just hated the sloppy gears, I drive my mach 1 as my daily beater and it shifted better than my Gt500. Now it feels totally different. I didn't go WOT yet , I have to get it out on a main highway.
I just removed a Gen 1 from a customers car and replaced it with a Barton...he loves it. I told him the 1-2 grind was exaggerated by the pos gen1 mgw shifter...now 1-2 shifts like butter. The gen2 sounds promising but Barton is my shifter of choice for the 6060 due to the elimination of the 1-2 grind. Another trick is if your car sits for a week or more pump the clutch pedal a bunch before you go out whacking gears. Ive noticed prolonged sitting affects the clutch/trans engagement and pumping the pedal helps drastically until a few miles are driven.
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First of all...calling the MGW gen 1 a pos and the Barton so much better is a joke because they essentially copied my design but could not use the adjustable throw factor since it was patented. If your customer had grind issues the throw setting was set too short. Simple as that.
And here is the install video guys...
[video=youtube;JO1tqoGXQ2g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO1tqoGXQ2g[/video]
George
Awesome !!! Can't wait to install it
Does anyone have any feedback yet whether or not this fixed their 1-2 shift issues? I am really interested to hear from someone that changed out their gen 1 to the newest model.
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