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Fiddler49 said:Anyone tried this yet? Just the excuse I need to custom one!
I am running an ebay weighted shifter. No noise from mine. The ball weights a pound and really makes the MGW shift like butter.
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Fiddler49 said:Anyone tried this yet? Just the excuse I need to custom one!
Bullitt 3309 said:I am running an ebay weighted shifter. No noise from mine. The ball weights a pound and really makes the MGW shift like butter.
Hey Jeff, I had the same 1-2 shift lock out and grind at the dragstrip last month. It got worse so I took it in to get checked out and there is a tsb for it. Long story short, after pulling the tranny apart, the teeth on the gear was chewed almost half off, the fork bearings in the plate were mush, and the synchros were gone. My car is still up on the hoist waiting for the additional 6 parts they had to order above what the tsb calls for. I am deffinately getting this shifter bracket so that this doesnt happen again. Just thought you might want to know.808Boss said:Took it to the drag strip last saturday. No Lockout at all this time!!! Was getting 1-2 lockout last time. Couldn't believe how smooth the car shifted throughout my runs. Was able to do a lot better...Thank you Steve!!!
The vibration will probably stay since every solid mounted shifter that I know of vibrates, but the rattle being gone would be nice.Dineau said:Any update on potential fix to reduce vibration with stock shifter ?
I have removed mine from the car because of this vibration and rattle...
This is the one I bought. It is the same thread pitch as our Mustang.WJBertrand said:Do you have a link?
Jason said:Hey Jeff, I had the same 1-2 shift lock out and grind at the dragstrip last month. It got worse so I took it in to get checked out and there is a tsb for it. Long story short, after pulling the tranny apart, the teeth on the gear was chewed almost half off, the fork bearings in the plate were mush, and the synchros were gone. My car is still up on the hoist waiting for the additional 6 parts they had to order above what the tsb calls for. I am deffinately getting this shifter bracket so that this doesnt happen again. Just thought you might want to know.
Boss0960 said:I had the Blowfish bracket installed today. I already had the MGW and Whiteline insert. I have not seen under the car since the dealer installed it for me but I asked the tech to install the stiffer MGW race bushing. I will guess that it is in there as well. He's a good tech based on the work he's done so far.
In a word, the Blowfish bracket is TRANSFORMATIVE. I love being able to shift the car without flinching for the first time in two years. I do not notice any additional NVH. The MGW shifts smoother, easier and more accurately that it ever has. If I keep my hand on the shifter as I'm driving, I can feel the vibration but you know what? When engine RPM changes, so does the vibration. It's like a direct connection to the car. I would say that any change in NVH is entirely of the positive kind.
I humbly suggest that to those who have the vibration and rattle with the stock shifter, that the MGW is the answer to that. I am 100% satisfied with this combination.
Bullitt 3309 said:This is the one I bought. It is the same thread pitch as our Mustang.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/M12-X-1-25-FORD-FOCUS-HEAVY-WEIGHTED-STEEL-1LB-MANUAL-SHIFT-SHIFTER-KNOB-BALL-/171229503144?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27de12dea8&vxp=mtr
I have the street bushing in mine but can't see where it could make a whole lot of difference. The stock shifters don't have a bushing at all and those are the ones that seem to have the most issues with vibration and noise. Even the softer MGW bushing is pretty darn stiff so when you combine it with the BF bracket there isn't any slop at all.Calif boss302 said:Boss0960 that's good to hear. I installed my MGW Shifter last weekend with the street bushing. I wanted to wait a week or so before the BF Bracket just to make sure the MGW wasn't adding to any additional NVH.
I plan on installing the BF Bracket this weekend but not sure yet on street or race bushing.
skwerl said:The stock shifters don't have a bushing at all and those are the ones that seem to have the most issues with vibration and noise.
Calif boss302 said:Boss0960 that's good to hear. I installed my MGW Shifter last weekend with the street bushing. I wanted to wait a week or so before the BF Bracket just to make sure the MGW wasn't adding to any additional NVH.
I plan on installing the BF Bracket this weekend but not sure yet on street or race bushing.
F.D. Sako said:Looks like ford followed Steve's footsteps with the new MT82!