HELP 1999 ECLIPSE

[sararose]

Did you put the short shifter in yourself? Did you buy the short shifter bushings and fluid to do with it? Adding those with the short shifter make a heck of a difference from what I've experienced.

Why are you making a turn in 1st anyways? You should really only ever be down shifting to first if your 5mph and under, and nearly coming to a full, complete stop. Down shifting to 1st gear when traveling at higher speeds is ridiculous and unnecessary, plus you're basically FORCING it into gear when you shouldn't be. When you had a longer shifter, you probably didn't notice it as much, but now with the shorter, you'll feel how difficult it is.