MAJOR Iroc-Z Upgrade - MGW Shifters NEW 1982-1992 Camaro/Firebird Short Throw Shifter
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- This is the very first shifter for these cars produced by MGW, and I can't be happier to report that it's great! This particular Iroc-Z was used as the test mule.
Once again, MGW Shifters has NAILED it. I run their short throw shifter in my C6 Z06, and 4th Generation Trans Am WS6.
Check out their website for more information on ordering. They are also very active on Instagram. Give their page a like!
If you have any product inquiries to make about this shifter, send them an email at: support@mgwshifter.com
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The secret is out! This is the VERY FIRST MGW Shifter made for these cars. Check out their Instagram, website, or email address in the video description for more information or to order one for your Camaro/Firebird. Thanks!
Those guys and gals are awesome. I went down to their humble business in Augusta, GA. to buy one for my 02 SOM Camaro SS hardtop. They are very helpful and answered all my questions. I love this shifter!
Everyone I spoke with there was great. Big fan of their products products and staff.
I love my MGW in my 02 SS. I drove down to get mine, great bunch of people. Very nice and helpful.
Agreed. They have all been great to chat with. I wouldn't have another shifter in my cars.
I put an MGW on my 02 Mustang GT back in 07 and LOVED it. Great shifter. Super tight! Quality materials.
Nice. It's an excellent upgrade for any manually shifted car.
That’s a nice upgrade, especially since there isn’t much support for 3rd gen T-5’s out there👍 great job!
Agreed. The T5 is sort of the red headed stepchild of the community. They aren't all that bad if you don't drive them like you stole them haha. This shifter made all the difference in the world on my car.
That's bad-ass!
MGW's shifters are amazing.
Agreed! They are the best shifters, hands down.
Good video and modification to the camaro. Looking forward to additional ones as the project progresses. 👍🏻
Thanks bud, glad you enjoyed it. I'll have more coming ASAP!
Awesome video and tutorial for those thst don’t know how to do this!
Thanks! I was hoping it would be a good product showcase and a pretty general how-to video. Think a lot of people would benefit from both things.
@@Greenlightfilming oh yes that is for sure!!😁
I have a MGW shifter in my 12 Mustang GT and it is great. Not just a new stick in the hole; they provide the complete lower shifter housing.
Nice 👍 sounds like everyone has the same experience
Glad to see your doing some mods to it. I’m looking forward to more content. Also love the intro and time lapse music
Thanks bud! Hoping to make some more videos of this car soon.
That sound is music to my ears!
The little engine that could runs pretty well!
Really high quality video for such a small channel! Keep it up, great video and you’ve sold me on a short shifter! Thanks
Thanks Kyle. Sorry it took so long to respond, but I really appreciate it. I miss this car, but I know who owns it now. Maybe I'll buy it back someday.
Love my MGW shifter it's amazing
They really are great shifters.
I love your car I had an iroc z back in the nintees I need to buy one now and fix it up!!!
Better go find one! The prices seem to keep going up on them. They will be tougher to get into as the years go on I'd imagine.
Awesome video buddy, I hope you can take this car to the track and see what it does and good luck on your other projects
This would make a great track rat. It runs out ok. I'd imagine it's a 13-14sec car. I'd really like to go autocross it and shake the rust off lol
Now let’s get a Corsa Extreme cat back prototype for this!!
Lol! I can get behind this. To be honest, I've had the idea of making a M2W exhaust for my WS6. I'm a welder and I think I could modify a catback to work.
I have the next mod for you to do on a 3rd gen. I've owned 3 of them, and my oldest son now has one. Though it didn't bug me much in my youth, the fact that the 3rd gen never had a cupholder sure bugs me now. The space between the shifter plate and the console lid has nothing under it. I took the cup holder out of the fender on my riding mower, and hole-sawed a hole in that panel. A 5 minute job, and instant cupholder. I'm sure there's other options to use, but my mower was right there... I enjoy the videos, keep them coming.
Only a third gen owner would know that and advocate for it haha. I agree 500%. Theres a guy I see all the time that makes 3d printed versions that replace the ashtray area. I would consider buying one for sure.
i did the same thing 5 minutes after getting my trans am.i put a camaro console in it (i hate the firebird consoles)and added a cup holder in the console exactly were you said.
Wow, way cool and looks good. Smart move!
You cant go wrong with MGW. They are the best in the business.
Wow early for the first time ever. Love watching your builds man!
Thanks bud, you are the early bird here. Glad you are enjoying them!
Keep the videos coming!!! I just got an 85 camaro z28 and these videos helping tremendously!!! You rock!!!
Thanks bud, appreciate it! More are coming.
Tick performance shifter ftw
Getting companies to prototype and make parts for you now?! Getting some pull 💪 with the channel. Good job!
Great vid as always.
Lol they did all the work, I just asked if they made one or of their other t5 shifters might fit. It's really cool though. Hope to do more stuff like this.
I just got my hype to put in!
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Okay if u could give me input I used there gasket and gasket sealer on the bolts but it pops out of 4th?? Should I just be using rtv?
@Greenlightfilming so ended up putting stock one back in kept popping out of 4th
I do not understand how those T-handles got popular.
Haven't thought about it personally lol. To each their own!
That factory shifter looks different than the ones i have dealt with in other third gens. Maybe thats a t5 shifter from a 93-02 v6 fbody? The reason why I think it isnt the original shifter to the car is because if you notice. Your lower shift boot is tight and stetched out because of the position of the fatter part of the shifter itself. Where as on a third gen shifter (at least the ones i have seen) the fatter part of the shifter is lower down on the shaft. allowing the lower rubber shift boot to sit more natural and compressed vs stretched. That being said it still obviously works for the third gens but just an observation that I had. BTW im super excited about this MGW short shifter for the 82-92 fbody! I just checked their website and did not see anything but ill check back in a week or so and if it pops up ill buy one! I have a 1991 Formula Firebird 1LE and a 1992 B4C 1LE that both have the t5 factory in them that i would love to throw a mgw in. Currently already have a Hurst Billet Plus short shifter for the Formula but would love to throw the MGW in my B4C 1LE.
Thanks for the input on this. To be honest, I would have no idea why someone would put a 4th gen T5 shifter into this third gen. It's not out of the realm of possibility but I can't see a reason why they would lol. I'll have to do some research on it, thanks for the tip.
You have about as rare of a thirdgen as it gets with your 1LE Firebird. The Camaro sounds unique too! Sweet pair you've got. I'd hang onto them lol.
@@Greenlightfilming The 4th gen shifters are plentiful and everywhere. These old third gens tend to get beat on and so it isnt uncommon to see people have replaced the shifter because of slop and or ruining one because of putting an aftermarket shifter on that wasnt meant for the threads of said shifter. That being said tho, these third gens aren't very common with manual so if someone was trying to source the t5 shifter it would indeed be easier to snag one from a 4th gen v6 fbody.
Thank you for the compliment on my cars. Based on some research I have realized that only 27 of them were made in the 305/5 speed combo. And of those only 6 of them, mine being one, were medium quasar blue (or Ultra blue,. Its a fight between camaro/firebird enthusiast which name it was actually called for the 1991 firebirds lmao). She's not the prettiest but one day she will be. Its in similar condition as your iroc.
What is the thread pitch on the 4 bolts holding the shifter down? I lost my bolts and have no info on them please help
I'm not sure, to be honest. You'll have to do some homework online, or match a bolt to it.
Great video
Thanks Stan, appreciate it! I just found your channel after chatting on FB.
@@Greenlightfilming cool deal man! Love new auto channels, 😂
@@Greenlightfilming cool deal man! Love new auto channels, 😂
Me too. Hard to find third gen ones out there too
I’ve seen all your videos they are great simple upgrades that I can do at home I too have a vette and an iroc. I keep hearing you mention another iroc build besides the white one but I can’t find any videos on it can you tell me we’re to go to find them. Thanks
Hmm. I don't recall owning another Iroc to be honest. I have had a ton of third gens but this is the only Iroc I've had on the channel if I recall.
Love the drill/hot glue gun .
Haha, well I'm glad someone did... That was a giant PITA.
This should fit my 89 305 then correct ? Manual
where did you get the gasket?
What was the key lock for to the right of the shift diagram? Just wondering.
No idea what that was ever for. There was nothing connected to it.
Hi where did you buy the shift knob and boot retainer and what size is it
The boot was the factory boot, and I ordered that color shift knob from MGW. It came with the shifter assembly.
You know every one is incorporating some cooking in to their vids lately. You should do the same. Like "work bench crock pot". Or "creeper BBQ ribs", Maybe a "oil change burgers". Cook as you work and eat at the end. Green Light Filet Mingnon.
I guess I live under a rock lol. Never heard of this new thing yet
Never seen that before either. What channels are ya on, man?
@@kmas8229 I’m not saying shops are doing this now. Other TH-camers are. Some hiking channels, ets. Check out Forestyforest for example. 😁
The shifter balls on the website are only listed for mustangs I’m a little confused I could take a wild guess that the older option is appropriate
Ps it’s for an iroc
Last I heard, they didn't add it to their website yet. The best way to order one was to contact them directly.
I’m on their website and I can’t find it did it sell out of did they never launch it?
It appears they never put it on their website. If you call them, or send them an email they will hook you up. Think the email is in the description.
Do you know when it will possibly be released? Really would be interested in getting on in my car
You may have to contact them directly for one via phone or email. I'm surprised it's not on their website yet. This was a long time ago.
I'd like to do this to my 1995 Trans Am
Definitely do it. I've got one in my 4th gen. They are the best in the business. You won't regret it
Is there a way you can put gears into a third gen I have an automatic 86 Iroc...
Yes. You can replace the rear ring and pinion. A popular choice for an automatic car is a 3.73 ratio.
Best first mod get rid of the t5 while it's still worth something lol
Lol you are probably right. Wish I had 2k sitting around for a t56
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The next mod I would do is exhaust. Does it have headers? What kind of muffler is on it?
This has stock manifolds and some sort of farmer john booger welded exhaust lol. It's all junk.
Whats the torque specs?
Hey I meet u at Powercruise in the drift line I have a same short throw in mine also cool man I’m guna go threw an watch all ur videos tonight eating ice cream I see u have a lot more videos than I thought 👍🏻awsome buddy rubber side down I hope to come burn my tires off on ur black top some time Judd bittis bethel Mn amen brother
Hey bud, I recall running into each other. You had the silver vette. Will have to get you on the track sometime for sure!
@@Greenlightfilming o yea buddy the jesus mobile id give it my all out there for sure lol amen brother I’ll measage u at some point an try to make it out there awsome buddy An do some work out there also , u know pitch in definitely worth my time to do burnouts 👍🏻
No one probably made them because the transmission sucks. I did run a pro5.0 shifter on my original trans and was night and day compared to stock. I now run a steeds triax customized on my tko600. My C6 came with a B&m and I have no complaints. I did shift through without driving a c6 with a cal away shifter and that felt awesome.
I don't think the video claims the T5 is a "good transmission", nor is that the point of the video lol. It's pretty common knowledge that they are weak. That being said, not everyone has 2k sitting around for a good T56 swap, and are probably just cruising the car anyways that would enjoy a short shifter in their car. IMO, MGW makes the best ones, and most people would agree.
How much was shifter?
They were only a couple hundred bucks.
The next mod I would do is exhaust. Does it have headers? What kind of murder is on it?
It has the factory manifolds and some sort of farmer john welded y-pipe/catback. It's nothing remarkable lol.
hi corey hart!!!
Huh? Lol
What do think is next for the IROC?
Not 100% sure. I'd love to keep modifying it but it does need more maintainence/repairs first
@@Greenlightfilming getting my bird in on the 13th for a borala ? dual exhaust no vedio , but just glad ive got opportunity to do what i do , love your video's though thanks for taking time to post Marcus in west Texas
When will this be available thanks
It's available now. Give them a call at their office number, or shoot them an email at: support@mgwshifters.com
Looks like it takes up alot of slop for sure
They were only a couple hundred bucks. It's the same price as their other t5 shifters.
What’s the name of your intro song
Alexander Nakarada - Catalyst [Copyright Free Metal]
As far as I know all t5 cars came with 373 ratio.
no
This car was a 3.23 gear. I believe the optional (G92) gear was a 3.73 gear in 1986. I'm not sure how common that was.
@@Greenlightfilming for 1983 the first year of t5 standard option was 3.73
Of course that's a nwc.
The red Formula was much nicer!
It appears nicer, yes. It had been painted and had a quarter put on it. Plus it was an automatic car. Nothing real fun about it lol
LOve the videos and this car, but grab a plunger and pull the dent out of that fender.
Lol, that's all coming in due time! It's gotta run right before I make it shine lol.
IS THIS CAR FOR SALE?!!!
Everything is for sale for the right price!
I have a 87 Z28 all original T- top that I am interested in selling. I am from Washington state.
8-track? Really?
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@@Greenlightfilming lol you referred to the radio as the 8-track
@@samspade685 oh haha I didnt realize I did i guess. Maybe I was joking
Console. Not 'counsel'. Console. Said and spelled exactly like that.
Ah, thanks?....
@@Greenlightfilming lol now you know, and knowing is half the battle. Good IROC series you have going, brother! I'm restoring an 89 GTA and daily an 87 GTA. Love the thirdgen stuff!
the original shifter was better for me.
It's not better in any way lol. Maybe you are partial to the T-Handle.
@@Greenlightfilming yes that is what meant, i liked the look better and because it was original to the car.
@@UnleashTheGreen the handle was not original. They came with a leather wrapped ball from the factory.
@@Greenlightfilming @@Greenlightfilming well all i am left with at this point is, i always prefer whatever was factory, so ball it is. the T did look good though.
@@UnleashTheGreen the ball I installed is more like factory than the Hurst handle. Lol