I just installed the skunk2 short shifter on my 99 gsr. My question is, it is extremely tough going up and down w/ the shifter(in and out of gears). Going left and right is smooth as butter, but up and down it is so tight. Under the car, I put teh large spacer on the passenger side of the car. I also fit both of the washers on, but it was an extremely tight fit. Could that being so tight be my problem? I am thinking it is, I am just too tired right now to try to fix it.

Also, has anyone cut the shifter down at all? It seems sooo high up, especially w/ the skunk2 ****, because it doesnt spin down the shift very far at all.

Thanks...

 

yup, its too tight... try to loosen it a little... that should work

 

YA i cut them before makes it look a little lower.

 

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Great thanks, i'll do that tomorrow morning. I wonder if I should take out a washer, or just loosen the locknut.

Finally, how would you go about adding more threads to the shift rod? Could I do it myself w/ tools found at sears/autozone, or do I need a professional to do this?

 

no, dont take any washer out...just loosen it and if possible, put some lock tite around the thread... just to make sure

dont know anything about cutting it...

 

Thanks, i'll give that a try...

 

Don't cut it, that ruins its ergonomics... Short throw shifter does not necessarily mean short length shifter, its the throw that is lessened. I love my Skunk2, and the **** is a counterweight as well, please don't hack that excellent design up

 

ya try to make it a not as tight hopefully that will fix it

 

Wow, I loosened it maybe half a turn and what a difference. So so smooth into gears now. What an awesome combo.

Yea I am not gonna hack it, I have come to love it