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Power Shifting 4th to 5th?

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Anybody power shifting from 4 to 5? Considering 5th gear is 1:1, it seems like it should be fine. I just installed an MGW and it feels like I would never miss 5th, if I need it. With some 4:30's I would need 5th but they might be the ticket for an 11 sec pass.
 
Bill Pemberton said:
Not a good tranny to power shift , MGW or not , and it is the best short throw kit on the market!

It is the best no doubt but not the shortest throw at all I have a friend whom has a hurst and I will say it is half the shift length. If you plan on power shifting I would look into a shorter throw shifter.
 
I took my Boss to the drag strip and I power shifted from 1st to 2nd and 3rd to 4th for about 5 passes and not one issue with the shifting at all. I do have the MGW installed too.
 

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Will not say the Hurst shifter is not a good piece ( it is ) , but as the Dealer who did well over 135 Hurst Challengers and Mustangs, I can unequivacably say the MGW system is even better, imho!
 
Bill Pemberton said:
Will not say the Hurst shifter is not a good piece ( it is ) , but as the Dealer who did well over 135 Hurst Challengers and Mustangs, I can unequivacably say the MGW system is even better, imho!

Yes the mgw is built better and over all better BUT the hurst is a shorter throw and that is what you want for power shifting.
 

Justin

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not if you cant hit third with it short doesnt usually mean best for power shifting.

could run a WOTBOX and flat shift all day long with anyshifter out there lol
 

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