Should have bought MGW in the first place. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

joseph.lord344 · 06-11-2016, 09:02 PM

If anybody ever seen my build journal, you would see that i was so happy to install my Hurst shifter when i first got it back in December of 2015. I thought the shift quality was 10x better than stock, and it was great up until 4 months in. The side to side play got so bad i was missing shifts. I replaced the teflon bushings with the pit pack and it was solid for another month or so. Then the side to side play came back. I got the car on stands to inspect the whole assembly to find out that the bearing that supports the shifter was the reason for the side to side play. Luckily Hurst is a great company and helped me through the process to troubleshoot. Then they told me i should just buy a different shifter or go back to stock because odds are that it will happen again. So i was working with them and Phastek to get a refund and thats when i decided to order the MGW. Just installed it last night and it honestly makes me regret buying the Hurst in the first place. Although Hurst is a great company the MGW just feels better. I also love the fact that it replaces the whole assembly and not just the shifter. My shifts feel smoother than ever no more notchyness like i had with the hurst. Sorry for the long rant its just some of my thoughts.

UF4LIFE102SS · 06-11-2016, 09:13 PM

MGW!

Black_SS10 · 06-11-2016, 09:54 PM

I get mine on Monday. I can't wait to install, just waiting on some clear weather here in FL.

Lil' Nasty · 06-11-2016, 09:58 PM

Another happy MGW owner here too.

CamaroDreams76 · 06-11-2016, 10:03 PM

MGW is the best shifter hands down

failshift · 06-11-2016, 10:41 PM

They're noisy is the only problem. I bought extra dynamat. And is much much better now.

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CO2010ss · 06-11-2016, 10:52 PM

after reading around for a bit I didn't even consider any other brand.

DRKnight1SS · 06-12-2016, 01:57 AM

Yup I agree I absolutely love mine

christianchevell · 06-12-2016, 07:33 AM

Love it and it wont shift wrong ever.. no slop in the stick, return spring is strong its always going to the 3-4 gate.... Love my retro shifter with the black knob and red gates.

NC_SS · 06-12-2016, 08:12 AM

MGW looks nice, but my Hurst was such a pain to install I wouldn't take it out even if it was acting up on me. I've had good luck out of mine I guess, I just need a heavier shifter knob because the stock plastic one doesn't give you any weight to throw around when banging gears.

clarkkent · 06-12-2016, 02:26 PM

Yup, I read a lot here before purchasing and figured I'd spend the extra to get the full blown MGW, and I haven't regretted it at all!

Michaels2011 · 06-12-2016, 05:22 PM

Put the MGW in the wifes 2012...
Happy wife Happy life!

Merc · 06-12-2016, 05:32 PM

I got my MGW in the first run of 25 that they made and it is still going strong to this day. There the best.

paul84043 · 06-13-2016, 10:11 AM

What do you do to your shifter to destroy them that fast? I ran a Hurst in my 2010 for 4 years and it was as tight the day I sold it as it was the day I installed it.
I put the upgraded bushing kit on the Hurst I installed in my 2015. 9 months so far and it's as tight as ever.
Are you shifting with a sledge hammer?

06-11-2016, 09:02 PM	#1
joseph.lord344 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 124 View My Garage	Should have bought MGW in the first place. If anybody ever seen my build journal, you would see that i was so happy to install my Hurst shifter when i first got it back in December of 2015. I thought the shift quality was 10x better than stock, and it was great up until 4 months in. The side to side play got so bad i was missing shifts. I replaced the teflon bushings with the pit pack and it was solid for another month or so. Then the side to side play came back. I got the car on stands to inspect the whole assembly to find out that the bearing that supports the shifter was the reason for the side to side play. Luckily Hurst is a great company and helped me through the process to troubleshoot. Then they told me i should just buy a different shifter or go back to stock because odds are that it will happen again. So i was working with them and Phastek to get a refund and thats when i decided to order the MGW. Just installed it last night and it honestly makes me regret buying the Hurst in the first place. Although Hurst is a great company the MGW just feels better. I also love the fact that it replaces the whole assembly and not just the shifter. My shifts feel smoother than ever no more notchyness like i had with the hurst. Sorry for the long rant its just some of my thoughts. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS/RS RJT Muffler Delete, Skip Shift Eliminator, Billet "Camaro" Reservoir Caps. Ported TB, Ported Intake Manifold, Stainless Power 1 7/8" with offroad pipes, MGW Short Shifter, Procharger P1SC-1 HO kit, Mighty Mouse Catch Can.

06-11-2016, 09:13 PM	#2
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	MGW! __________________

06-11-2016, 09:54 PM	#3
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	I get mine on Monday. I can't wait to install, just waiting on some clear weather here in FL. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

06-11-2016, 09:58 PM	#4
Lil' Nasty [COTW 4/13/15] Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 5,957	Another happy MGW owner here too. __________________ LiL' Nasty's Build Journal

06-11-2016, 10:03 PM	#5
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,079 View My Garage	MGW is the best shifter hands down __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

06-11-2016, 10:41 PM	#6
failshift Banned Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,089	They're noisy is the only problem. I bought extra dynamat. And is much much better now. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• LSX376 SLP TVS2300 '13 1LE Full front half protected by Xpel PPF Instagram:@Failshift 603hp/547tq 1LE Owners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/559684050767758/

06-11-2016, 10:52 PM	#7
CO2010ss Drives: 2010 ss/rs Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: southern colorado Posts: 91	after reading around for a bit I didn't even consider any other brand. __________________ 2010 2ss/rs ls3 dynatech longtubes/exhaust, CAI intake, mgw short throw, pfadt coils, ds i1000 tuned by dynosteve, taylor 409 race wires, elite catch can, bfg comp 2 tires,

06-12-2016, 01:57 AM	#8
DRKnight1SS The Dude Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego, Cali. Posts: 364	Yup I agree I absolutely love mine __________________ CAE intake, Borla Type S exhaust, TSP LT headers, stage 2 CMS cam tuned by Ryne, MGW short shifter, Carbon fiber Anvil trunk spoiler, Havoc rear diffuser with carbon fiber insert, GM GFX side skirts, ACS T4 front lip spoiler, 20" MRR 228 Gloss Black Wheels wrapped in Nitto INVO rubber, carbon fiber radio fin, Wilpak black rear window louvers.

06-12-2016, 07:33 AM	#9
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	Love it and it wont shift wrong ever.. no slop in the stick, return spring is strong its always going to the 3-4 gate.... Love my retro shifter with the black knob and red gates. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

06-12-2016, 08:12 AM	#10
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	MGW looks nice, but my Hurst was such a pain to install I wouldn't take it out even if it was acting up on me. I've had good luck out of mine I guess, I just need a heavier shifter knob because the stock plastic one doesn't give you any weight to throw around when banging gears.

06-12-2016, 02:26 PM	#11
clarkkent Drives: 2013 2SS (sold) Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 602	Yup, I read a lot here before purchasing and figured I'd spend the extra to get the full blown MGW, and I haven't regretted it at all! __________________ Track Parts/Stock Parts Part Out http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=515534

06-12-2016, 05:22 PM	#12
Michaels2011 Drives: 2014 2lt/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St Augustine Posts: 564 View My Garage	Put the MGW in the wifes 2012... Happy wife Happy life! Attached Images __________________ K&N cai..... WCC underhood lighting.... 1LE strut tower brace.... Custom painted Fuse box/engine covers & strut tower brace.... Pfadt 1.25 lowering springs.....Ghosted side markers.....

06-12-2016, 05:32 PM	#13
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	I got my MGW in the first run of 25 that they made and it is still going strong to this day. There the best. __________________ My Build Thread

06-13-2016, 10:11 AM	#14
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,349 View My Garage	What do you do to your shifter to destroy them that fast? I ran a Hurst in my 2010 for 4 years and it was as tight the day I sold it as it was the day I installed it. I put the upgraded bushing kit on the Hurst I installed in my 2015. 9 months so far and it's as tight as ever. Are you shifting with a sledge hammer?