short shifter question?

[ts0nda]

ok i know how they work and all but i heard from some ppl that changing gears with a short shifter is a bit stiffer/harder to get into gear.

just wanted to know what ppl have to say about that based on there experience with driving one.

thanks

[EK_coupe]

i've got a short shifter on mine, and yes it's a bit hard to get into gear and stiffer as well. But i still enjoy it, though sometimes trying to downshift to 2nd is a bit hard

[bumthology]

ok
i installed the short shifter into my car myself,
and the stiffness depends on how tight you bolt.
the first time round, i didnt know and did it as tight as i could, and had to move the gaerstick with full force..
so i loosened the bolt and it became too easy, so i tightened it a bit.

[VTEC16]

Think about it this way:

The more leverage you have, the less force required. So when you get a short shifter, you shorten the leaver, hence increase the force needed.

[SPEEDCORE]

Sorry to hijack... but what is the deal with short shifters possibly wrecking g'boxes?? Synchros to be more specific......

I used to hear people talk about short shifters doing this and was wondering why this was....

[bengbear]

shifters dont wreck gboxes....poor driving technique does.

[SPEEDCORE]

shifters dont wreck gboxes....poor driving technique does.

hmmmm this is interesting...... so from that response I gather that peeps that put a short shifter in and then usually are more agressive with their shifting that potentially wrecks the g'boxes???

[madgrk]

Because there is more force that is needed to get into a gear, you can sometimes get a little "excited" and use a little too much force. Thats what he is driving at

[VTEC16]

Because you are not supposed to shift faster than the synchromesh wants you to....so if you have a short shifter, its easier to shift a lot quicker....so u fuk up the synchros.

[SPEEDCORE]

Because you are not supposed to shift faster than the synchromesh wants you to....so if you have a short shifter, its easier to shift a lot quicker....so u fuk up the synchros.

That's it!!!! You just reminded me of what I had read ages ago! Thanks man!!

[VTEC16]

no probs mate

my wealth of knowledge shouldnt be bundled up inside of me!

[incoming]

have to agree with every1
short shifter is harder and tighter but u get used to it and it feels good.

u wont regret it!