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Author Topic: MGW Short Shifter Question??? SantaClara_Cobra ¯ Member # 9488 posted                              had the shifter in for about 2 months and still feels like it sticks right before it goes into the next gear not a grind but as if its bumping.if i shift fast i dont notice too much but im just wondering if i need to adjust or is this common for short shifters -------------------- 18 Denali diesel 91 🦊 Posts: 1399 | From: San Jose | Registered: Sep 2009  |  : Duncan Motors ¯ Member # 7045 posted                              im not sure whos yours is made by, but ive been comin across some hurst short shifters that shift like crap, just as u explain, but worse when tryin to shift fast. but no shiftin should be a breez Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006  |  : SantaClara_Cobra ¯ Member # 9488 posted                              hmmm?? got my thinking i dont think it has anything to do with the tranny it was rebuilt by aaron ttop50 and yeah its not a grind you know maybe i just need it adjusted properly?? thanks for the input though man -------------------- 18 Denali diesel 91 🦊 Posts: 1399 | From: San Jose | Registered: Sep 2009  |  : Duncan Motors ¯ Member # 7045 posted                              i didnt say anything about the trans itself., just maybe the shifter is crap,, the only adjustments i think u can do is the shift stops. Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006  |  : SantaClara_Cobra ¯ Member # 9488 posted                              yeah just thought id throw that in there to rule out someone might ask how many miles on the tranny you know more info the better [ August 22, 2010, 03:43 PM: Message edited by: SantaClara_Lx ] -------------------- 18 Denali diesel 91 🦊 Posts: 1399 | From: San Jose | Registered: Sep 2009  |  : Duncan Motors ¯ Member # 7045 posted                              oh so is the combo of shifter and trans all new to you? Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006  |  : SantaClara_Cobra ¯ Member # 9488 posted                              yes sir sure is so you think that has a lot to do with it. ive had a few 5 speed cars but never a short shifter Posts: 1399 | From: San Jose | Registered: Sep 2009  |  : Duncan Motors ¯ Member # 7045 posted                              hard to say unless i heard it my self. but a short shifter does feel different, maybe try some one else s car with variable short shifters maybe one like u have and see if there similar. Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006  |  : kast1376 ¯ Member # 8499 posted                              I use a MGW shifter in my car and it seemed to have a rather long break-in period, around 3 or 4 months. Never had the bump issue as you described. Your bump-stops are adjusted properly, or removed completely (depending on transmission) Posts: 189 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Jul 2008  |  : wht2000gt ¯ Member # 10127 posted                              I had a mgw in my mach 1 and it did the same thing until it fully broke in. It took about 4-5 months then it went away. Posts: 547 | From: East Bay | Registered: Jul 2010  |  : SantaClara_Cobra ¯ Member # 9488 posted                              Thanks for all the input fellas ill wait it out for a bit longer and ill be sure to update if it gets smoother... [ August 24, 2010, 03:16 AM: Message edited by: SantaClara_Lx ] -------------------- 18 Denali diesel 91 🦊 Posts: 1399 | From: San Jose | Registered: Sep 2009  |  :

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