blknss

I just bought a short throw shifter for my 96 integra. I haven't installed it yet but I wanted to know if it would really make a difference when I drive. I heard that it makes shifting gears quicker. I need some input.

honda-vtec9@hotmail.com

i wouldent go any other way i love mine

blknss

So how has yours changed the way you drive? Please explain.

honda-vtec9@hotmail.com

u can just shift faster u dont have to throw it as far my buddy drove my car once and he cut his down cuz he was to cheap 2 buy one only disadvantage if ur always flyin threw the gears wears ur tranny out

blknss

oh crap. what do you mean by "always flying threw the gears"? im always driving for my job. is a short shifter i good idea?

honda-vtec9@hotmail.com

i mean if you are relly putting it in to gear fast like goin threw the gears as fast as you can your gunna wear your tranny out

blknss

oh alright. thanks alot dude. much appreciated.

rickytangimports

Also, make sure you buy a short shifter that is high quality, I've seen some that have snapped (ebay). You don't want to be driving with vice grips :P

BrowNKiD

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There are many short throw shifter and personally i prefer an oem itr shifter. Sure the shifts are shorter with the short throws but they break. The only short throw i would buy is the skunk2. If you jus want a shorter throw for daily driving cool but from a racing aspect i would rethink it.

valentin

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it makes a difference and it makes your life easier rather than stretching out on 1st 3rd and 5th.

BrowNKiD

iTrader: (1)

you may lose distance with the shift but you also lose leverage.

IntegraMark

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i'm running one of these in my car i'm happy with it kinda.
BMRacing

ergonomically it's not the best since i gotta reach for it a little. i might get an extention for it.

Jpower24

its a sick thing to have, but after shifting through the gears on an nsx, you'd wonder why you went through the trouble for what you got out of it.

pipeguy

I have a 93 that is supposed to have a short shifter in it... it looks like they cut the top off it too...

Anyway to tell if there is actualy a shorty in there?

honda_boy_9090

don't bother with anything that's been cut most likely not a short throw shifter if your gonna spend the money go with b&m i have one i love it i've had it in my civic for about 4 years hasn't snapped on me yet i've tried others did'nt like them or they snapped on me i say B&M is the way to go.