Short Shifter?

[Demsum]

Thinking about installing a short shifter and poly stabilizers. Just wanted to know about other peoples experiences with them. Good idea or bad idea?

[IntegraXTR]

well IMO, stock shifters are best all around. But then again I have a short shifter and I gotta admit, does feel a little better (shorter throw, stiffer). Just really depends on if you wanna spend that $40-150 for one just for the hell of it. Break down, B&M short shifters are about $30-50 bucks new, available in dual bend or counter weight. DC sports are mostly around $65+, skunk2 (got one of these, very nice indeed) are around $100+. Or you can always go ebay for about $10 shipped (broke 2 of these already, even still got my dc sports <<broke that one too, but I guess it depends on if you power shift or not).

[§treet_§peed]

lol remember kids a short throw shitfer adds 30 whp and wtq... and takes 10 seconds of your 1/4 mile time.. but honestly i love my short thro..

[Turbodude06]

hell cut the stock shifter, its automatically a short shifter....

[itz a jew]

hell cut the stock shifter, its automatically a short shifter....

dont b cheap and take the easy way out lol

[Hektik]

hell cut the stock shifter, its automatically a short shifter....

nooo

thats a shorter shiter
not a short throw shifter

while it does look good it doesnt give the same results

[typerek]

don't go cheap the cheap ones can mess up your tranny

[Turbodude06]

hell mines cheap and it won't mess up your tranny, I like mine it makes the car shift easer too IDK:thinking:

[man]

nooo

thats a shorter shiter
not a short throw shifter

while it does look good it doesnt give the same results

Well technically you would have to move your arm less... lol

[ranj]

keep the stock don't waste ur money on a short shifter.

[Demsum]

A very good friends advice led me to the skunk2 shifter and knob combo. I just got it in the mail, and will probably install it within a couple days. I'll let ya'll know what I think.

[Demsum]

After a couple days of using my short shifter, I have mixed feelings for the time being. I like the crisp precise feel and shorter throw. But it is much harder to ingage than it use to be. It's so hard, I feel like it actually lengthened th amount of time it takes me to shift. According to reviews I've read people say it softens over time, or you get used to it. I think i'm gonna add power and rpm's to compensate for it.

[green91]

Short throw shifters will damage your syncros if you shift fast. I will never run one again, i had a skunk2 shifter break at the ball and leave me stranded.

[Halfwit]

A very good friends advice led me to the skunk2 shifter and knob combo. I just got it in the mail, and will probably install it within a couple days. I'll let ya'll know what I think.
same thing i have.

[2.0civic]

hell cut the stock shifter, its automatically a short shifter....

its a short shift lever, not a short throw shifter....there is a difference

[2.0civic]

nooo

thats a shorter shiter
not a short throw shifter

while it does look good it doesnt give the same results

god damnit i wish i would have read all the posts lol

[IntegraXTR]

A very good friends advice led me to the skunk2 shifter and knob combo. I just got it in the mail, and will probably install it within a couple days. I'll let ya'll know what I think.

same setup I have, good choice!

[GermanMuscle]

i have a b&m havent installed it yet but i think they are worth it for only $50, i also just like the feel of them when driving

[VooDooXII]

Haha, make sure you do it properly.

My uncle has a Saab 9-5 Aero and he tried to install a short-throw kit. It didn't sit right or something, and now you actually have to NAIL the shifter to the left to get to first or second gear. It has too much play too...so it's pretty messy and you won't be certain of what gear you're in.

Don't short-shifters add effort in the process too?

[Sol-Badguy]

Back from a while, and yeah, they're harder to engage the gears.

[Mr.MuayThai]

no dont just cut it down.. pull it out and cut the ball joint and move it up to your desired hight.. the higher the ball the shorter the shift! Its saves money... if you can weld...:2cents:

[devin]

i really like the skunk2 with the skunk shift knob, it is a little stiffer, but i prefer that over gthe stock one. good choice.

[NoNafs]

Just cut the shifter and re-thread. Done.