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Nick Scull
10-20-09, 09:44 AM
Several folks have recommended a shorth throw shifter for my C-5-- I know it had initials in its name was it MGW???
Torch Red Ryder
10-20-09, 09:56 AM
Nick I put a Kirban in my car and I can put one in your car, as I've done for two other members in the past. There is an MGW which if you want, I guess can probably be installed as easily as the Kirban, Bob
bigjohn19136
10-20-09, 11:28 AM
check ebay i have seen hurst shifters for c-5"s for 100.00 bucks type in corvette shifters and it will take you to it they say it will reduce your throw bye 30% check it out i'm ordering one ;bl
carboman
10-20-09, 11:52 AM
Several folks have recommended a shorth throw shifter for my C-5-- I know it had initials in its name was it MGW???


MGW is one brand. Kirban also makes a great shifter.
Glennm27
10-20-09, 12:05 PM
I had a Hurst in my C5 and it was a great shifter. It had screws to adjust the length of the throw. These adjustments sound like a good idea BUT if the adjusting screws decided to back themselves out, they could actaully make the shifter inoperable. NEver happened to me but I had heard others say it happened to them. I made sure it didn't happen to me by using Locktite on the adjusting screws once I found the adjustments that suited my driving style.

The install of the shitfter is very easy. I would guess ANY brand shifter in a C5 is a simple install. Installation procedures usually show removing the center console but this is NOT necessary
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Bill Burkholder
10-20-09, 03:54 PM
The hard part of the install is removing the demon wedge on the stock shift knob :D I also have Kirban but the others mentioned are also equal in craftsmanship.
Norm Clemmer
10-20-09, 04:45 PM
I had my stock shifter cut down and am quite pleased with it.
Norm
Silver O Six
10-20-09, 06:48 PM
Glenn, Have you considered a after market shifter in your Z?
Nick Scull
10-20-09, 08:08 PM
Thank you guys for your suggestions-- I'm enjoying the search-- I've had my c-5 for two years now and driven it 8,000 miles-- two times on a race track-- and I still miss gears and am not always sure what gear I'm in--- Nick
Glennm27
10-20-09, 08:44 PM
Glenn, Have you considered a after market shifter in your Z?

No, this car came with a very nice shifter.
Silver O Six
10-21-09, 06:07 AM
No, this car came with a very nice shifter.

Thought so;yn
carboman
10-21-09, 06:19 AM
No, this car came with a very nice shifter.

And some nice fat fenders too :D
Mike Campbell
10-23-09, 02:19 PM
Nick, I had a Kirban in my C5 and I know that a Hurst is also a good choice. I ran my C5 more than a few times (104 times to be exact) & the Kirban served me well. If you need any help, give me a buzz. Don't listen to any jamokes that didn't have a Kirban, Hurst & a B&M. They don't know what they are talking about and are just clouding the issue. ;yn
13th C6
10-24-09, 08:50 PM
I have used 2 MGW shifter in both my C5 and C6. If you drive a car with an MGW, your mine will be made up. Their web site is http://www.mgwltd.com/corvette.shtml.
The shifts are short and tight, very hard to miss a shift. No rattle or noise from shifter.
bigjohn19136
11-03-09, 09:16 AM
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hcvone
11-03-09, 10:23 AM
I had B&M, Kirban, Lingenfelter and Hurst to name a few in my C5's, I liked Hurst the best, it for me offered the smoothest operation, and made the least amount of noise. All are better than stock.