lol, i'm shopping for a short shifter that is about 2"s shorter, I've searched on this board for that but the result I keep getting is how to install them, and shorter throw, Anyone can help me out?
Mine is about a half inch shorter top to bottom but that's not what's important here, it's how much shorter the throw is. Mine does not throw anywhere near as far back as the stock shifter did. I would say it cut at least an inch out of the back throw for sure.
i had that one in my 2g, it was only about .75-1 inch shorter. But the throws were like 50 percent shorter. Length has nothing to do with it. You will have to make a bushing for the left to right part, the end of it is different than stock and there will be a bunch of play there. (left to right play) . I used it to my advantage though, because you could have the shifter in second, push ot right, and shift directly up to third, just as if you were shifting from 4th to 3rd.
Ive always just had my stock shifter welded shorter. After reading this thread I've seen quite a few ebay knockoffs that appear to come with more hardware and cheaper then the one your looking up. Althought who knows the quality the obx one may be better.
is the B&M knockoff (if you didn't know) and is AWESOME!!! If you want a Short Throw Shifter on a budget, then get that one. It is the same height as stock though, so you would have to cut and weld to make it shorter in that sense. But if you only want a Short Shifter to reduce the height of the knob, then you are shopping for the wrong reason.
I installed the B&M shifter, but later sold it on eBay. I found it to be too high and never liked the “through feel” of it. I just cut 2-1/4 inches off the stock, added a Momo knob on it, and happy ever after. PERSONALLY, I consider after market shifter (along with the lighten flywheel) as one of those unnecessary mods.
I wouldn't say they are completely unnecessary. A shortened shifter is a huge help for getting quicker times on the track. It helps you get into the gears much quicker obviously thast why they call it a short shifter But if someone is serious about going fast than that JNZ shifter or something along the lines of that is the way too go.
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