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Old 04-17-2013, 12:04 AM   #1
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Does anybody else 3rd gesr engagement feel diffrent that the engaugement of the others?

This happens sometimes with this one and even then when I test drove another before it also felt weird
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Old 04-17-2013, 12:07 AM   #2
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Just 5th with the stock shifter. Have the mgw now and it's awesome
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Old 04-17-2013, 12:09 AM   #3
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Nahhh 5th n eveeyother one goes in smooth as butter on a warm buttermilk biscuit. Well 3rd by all means isn't hard to put in but just ehh you "feel" it. Btw what's mgw? A short throw?
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Old 04-17-2013, 12:29 AM   #4
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Not really a short throw just the best shifter for our cars
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Old 04-17-2013, 01:02 AM   #5
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He's probably lucky he's not having shifting to 4th problems like some other people on this forum.
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Old 04-17-2013, 08:11 AM   #6
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Sometimes I don't push hard enough to push the shifter into 3rd. Resulting in a grinding noise and me revving the motor. Haha
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Old 04-17-2013, 08:24 AM   #7
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third has always been a bitch for me. the barton bracket helped a bit, try a barton or mgw shifter with bracket.

mgw has a 30% less throw than stock
barton has a 40% less throw than stock
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Old 04-17-2013, 10:21 AM   #8
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Under hard accel sometimes my third just wont go in. It hasn't done it in a while. I think most of it is user error (me) still trying to get used to the car. Third is the only gear really that isnt a sure shot on a six or five speed.
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Old 04-17-2013, 10:45 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by JDMLOL View Post
Under hard accel sometimes my third just wont go in. It hasn't done it in a while. I think most of it is user error (me) still trying to get used to the car. Third is the only gear really that isnt a sure shot on a six or five speed.
You aren't alone. I have very intermittent issues with 3rd when I'm going balls out
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Old 04-17-2013, 11:04 AM   #10
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Sometimes I don't push hard enough to push the shifter into 3rd. Resulting in a grinding noise and me revving the motor. Haha
Why don't you get that checked out?

I stalled twice today in 1st -_____- idk what the hell was up with the clutch catching. Damn Chinese products lol

How much do those shifters go for?
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Old 04-17-2013, 11:29 AM   #11
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Why don't you get that checked out?

I stalled twice today in 1st -_____- idk what the hell was up with the clutch catching. Damn Chinese products lol

How much do those shifters go for?
I was making the statement that I was being lazy and didn't really try to put it in gear.
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Old 04-17-2013, 11:35 AM   #12
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Don't post this on any "mainstream" mustang forums, you will get bitched out as "l3rn to drve n00b" by the mustang fanboys. Apparently after riding 2 motorcycles, a 6-speed Jeep, 6-speed VW GTI, and several straight trucks while moving with mile long gear throws i don't now how to drive standard.

I picked up a MGW shifter and as soon as i get time to install it i'll post back. I have the same issue as you with 3rd. Everyone that has gotten one says it solves the problem.
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Old 04-17-2013, 11:54 AM   #13
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500 I think for mgw
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Old 04-17-2013, 12:23 PM   #14
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id try a new knob too. i have the MGW in my cobra but still had problems. i ended up changing the knob and it makes a diff.
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Old 04-17-2013, 12:36 PM   #15
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Hey guys, show us pics of your knobs.
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