Question about short throw shifter

Mike_W · March 29th, 2004, 04:54 PM

I am going to have the B&M short throw shifter installed. It gives me the option of keeping my old shifter shaft, or I can go with theirs which is considerably shorter. If I opt to keep my old shaft that comes on my car (2002 GTS FE), will I notice a considerable decrease in the amount of movement it takes to shift, or will I only notice real improvement if I use their supplied, really short shaft?

Second question -

If I use the really short supplied shaft, will it be really hard to put into 5th and 6th gear because I have lost leverage, or are the short throw shifter actually made where that will not become an issue?

Thanks in advance,
Mike

Yellow Fever · March 29th, 2004, 05:04 PM

Were's "YO TONY" when we need him..He has plenty of experience with "Short Throw Shifters" [img]/images/graemlins/laughing.gif[/img]

**_Mark_** · March 29th, 2004, 08:08 PM

Its easy enough to try both, but I have the b&m shaft and like it fine. Some have said though that if your a 1/4 mile guy you might want the stock one for more leverage.

2002_Viper_GTS_ACR · March 29th, 2004, 08:52 PM

I have tried both, and the short shift shaft helps to make you really notice the short shift, using the stock one, seems to make you feel like you received little benefit from the B&M, as it does little to minimize throw. But the stock one DOES absorb some of the vibrations, but the B&M one does not, as its made out of stainless steal.

I have the B&M shifter, the short shaft (personal problem, lol), and an MGW shift knob. And after that, I even lowered my short shaft even more, by copying what WestCoast Viper offers for a shorter then that shaft.

Jon