5.0

b1adesofcha0s · 10-05-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Had to make sure that was you... There are people on here who genuinely believe that.

Red__Zed · 10-05-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Do any of you have Sync installed and what are your thoughts? Any issues?

Sync is amazing. No issues with it yet

Trips · 10-05-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Do any of you have Sinks Syncs installed and what are your thoughts? Any issues?

I'm pretty sure there plenty of room in the trunk for a double

Waiz · 10-05-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Sync is amazing. No issues with it yet

Good to hear, it seems like a really cool feature.

<- Is a FORD shareholder and doesn't mind if people turn in their Z's for 5.0's

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Originally Posted by Triple's

I'm pretty sure there plenty of room in the trunk for a double

I wish I had Sync although, "happy ending" probably won't be recognzied so it will be useless for me

Red__Zed · 10-05-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Good to hear, it seems like a really cool feature.

<- Is a FORD shareholder and doesn't mind if people turn in their Z's for 5.0's

Yeah, the fact that it is 99% software is very good for ford. I don't think anyone else has anything close, and in lower-level cars, it presents a huge advantage. To me, it is relatively unimportant, but it would cost ford only the illusion of premium-ness, and about a dollar a unit to put it in EVERY car they sell...huge differentiator between honda/toyota/etc.

FromG2Z · 10-05-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I hurt a white Cayman S's feelings today, figured i'd share that with the group.

Red370... very nice. And what does the Cayman S cost compared to our 5's?

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Sync is amazing. No issues with it yet

Glad to hear Dan... I'm wondering how Sync will play with my phone, etc...

FYI, my quest to determine whether or not to go with the GT/CS Fascia + Boss splitter versus the MGW shifter is slowly shifting (pun intended) towards the shifter

I called MGW to get a feel for the company, the people, the product, etc... Wow, I'm glad I called. I talked to the owner and designer of the shifter. What a standup guy. Very knowledgeable. Wasn't really coming from a sales standpoint. I just wanted to hear what he had to say about his product and the stock 5.0 shifter. Summary = the stock shifter was made cheaply and is rather flimsy, but most folks would probably be happy with it. For those us enthusiasts who really care about the "relationship" that we have with our cars, i.e. using the shifter as our communication medium

, will want an improved shifter.

The MGW is built better, is supported better, is more precise, crisp, and an overall better feel, virtually eliminating any possibility of missed gears. Also, the reverse shifting lockout is made tons better.

From all I read about MGW in the past, I haven't seen anything negative said about them... nada, zilch. They've been doing it since 1984, and have had tons of loyal customers. They don't start shipping the shifter till 2 weeks from now, but 80 of the first 100 batch are already accounted for.

So I put my name in for one,

but can cancel if I change my mind.

Anyways... I think I'll probably lean this way instead of the fascia for now... and maybe get the fascia next year. Coming from the Z, the tranny/shifter is a really sensitive subject for me. I didn't really care for the Z's overall transmission and shifting. Driving the stock 5.0, I was already impressed though.... so part of me is thinking why bother. But eh, what the hey... imagine how much BETTER this will be.

What you think, Dan, Steve, GZ3?

p.s. at one point of our convo, he goes "You ordered a new one right?" "Make sure you get the 3.73 gears. It makes the 5.0 a TOTALLY different animal." I said "oh yes.... ohhh YES I DID."

m4a1mustang · 10-06-2011, 08:41 AM

That sounds like a plan. MGW makes good stuff so I'm sure you will be happy with it. If I decide to change the shifter that's the route I am going to go.

m4a1mustang · 10-06-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Do any of you have Sync installed and what are your thoughts? Any issues?

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Sync is amazing. No issues with it yet

Same here. Sync is great.

The only issue I had was with text messages when I first got it. My Droid (original) wouldn't share texts with Sync, but when I upgraded to the Droid 2 that fixed it.

Red__Zed · 10-06-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

That sounds like a plan. MGW makes good stuff so I'm sure you will be happy with it. If I decide to change the shifter that's the route I am going to go.

I've heard only positive things. Haven't paid enough attention to really know much though.

m4a1mustang · 10-06-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I've heard only positive things. Haven't paid enough attention to really know much though.

Story of your life.

Red__Zed · 10-06-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Story of your life.

Why pay attention when you do my research for me?

m4a1mustang · 10-06-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Why pay attention when you do my research for me?

So you can tell the difference between information and misinformation.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-06-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Story of your life.

Damn I wish I could fit that in my sig....

m4a1mustang · 10-06-2011, 10:32 AM

You can fit it up your ***.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-06-2011, 10:37 AM

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You can fit it up my ***.

No thanks

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	You can fit it up your *. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!**