The Official MGW Shifter Thread.

[Lord Warlock]

Thanks alot for the thread, it is very informative and straight forward to assist me in swapping out my own shifter for my 04 cobra. I'd planned on buying the shfiter next month for my 45th bday, but after i let my dad (another mustang fanatic) drive the car during his last visit, he was appalled by the quality of the stock shifter, as well as the stiff clutch pressure, and today I got a check in the mail to order the new shifter early. I'd told him to skip sending a present this year, just send a few bucks to help offset the price of the shifter, wasn't expecting a check large enough to cover the whole thing. Anyway, I ordered the shifter today, and should be installing it in a week or so when it arrives.

Guess I'll order the gasket from bob. Even I can afford that much...lol.

Thanks again,

Lord Warlock

 

[Easy]

what handles are available now through MGW? i think the car i bought is comin with a red handle, but only being 5'7 i would probab'y prefer the blue.

 

[snackpack]

They actually only make a gold handle now. MGW stopped making the blue and red handle style, as far as I know. I've seen the different handles selling on the forum for pretty cheap.

 

[Easy]

They actually only make a gold handle now. MGW stopped making the blue and red handle style, as far as I know. I've seen the different handles selling on the forum for pretty cheap.

orange handle you mean? which is a mix between the blue & the red correct..?

 

[GodStang]

orange handle you mean? which is a mix between the blue & the red correct..?

Orange or gold they are the same just depends how you see it. But yes that is it. I am installing mine now thanks for the how-to.

 

[TRMNATR]

Mine came with the Gold handle, and the install only took about 1/2 hour. It definately made a HUGE difference on the 2-3 shift, and it is quieter than stock. After about 10,000 miles, it doesn't make a sound. The reach is great for a person 5-8 like me, but I think taller folks with longer legs have to move the seat back further which gives them a longer reach to the stick.

It takes more force to shift with less mechanical leverage which came as a surprised me, but it makes sense. I have never used another shifter on the Cobra, but it blows the stock shifter away. You won't regret installing one.

According to MGW, the T-56 has built in shift stops, so the only thing they can do is come loose and damage your gears when it pops out of gear under load.

 

[N S]

My shifter base isn't engraved. How can I tell which side faces the engine and which faces the back seat?

 

[SSSNAKE04]

im not sure but i dont think it metters which way it goes in the t-56... but i could be wrong....

 

[viper]

Where can i get one for my gt? And have u all seen the silver handle?

 

[mystic04]

Question sorry to hi jack this but when changing the shifter do you need to have the isolator cup the little plastic thing that the shifter balls sits in i think i lost mine and didn't notice when i installed it without the cup should i get another one????

 

[ecuacobra]

2.93 pulley

Hi you doing. I just got my 2.93 pulley installed and i was wondering how mcuh rwhp with your set up?
Thanks

 

[mystic04]

Haven't had it on the dyno after i pullied i.but others i have seen run around 460 give or take

 

[pur pony]

has anyone installed one of these handles without the leather boot or got a shorter boot? I am thinking of installing one of these shifter in my car.. however, i think they are just too nice to cover up. I was thinking of removing the orange/gold finish and polishing it, then making a small aluminum sleeve to slid over the exposed threads when the shiifter is in place and make a shorter leather boot.

 

[HISSMAN]

Sounds like an interesting idea. Keep us posted.

-Jeff