revhigh96

What better shifters are out there like ones for auto x and road racing events. Most short thows lower the height of the shifter making it farther from the steering wheel and worse for racing with. I want something that is taller and better. I am thinking stock might be my only way but I want something maybe even a little taller then that. I might make my own if I cant find anything but I really dont want to have to reinvent the wheel.

-Mike


PS I dont want to start a "short throws ruin your tranny threads" and I have allready searched but it seems everybody just wants a short throw

soundbomber

b&m short throw

frostcivic

stock shifter, but cut it about 2 inches or more, until it feels right.

revhigh96

when you say "cut it" you mean shorter? that exactly the opposite of what I want

hayabusa160

http://www.fastlineperformance.com/shifter.htm
hows this one nice and tall and close to the wheel
keep in mind the pics its on a del sol and del sold tend to have the shifter higher then other hondas.

frostcivic

but the throw won't be like a short shifter, you cut it so that it feels better and you're less likely to miss shift. try it costs nothing but time. stock shifters are usually high, so you cut it in relation to what feels like the right height, what car is this for?

revhigh96

this is for a 96 civic with b18 turbo, what I want is not a real short throw but I want something where the *** is closer to the steering wheel for racing.

revhigh96

that fast line site isnt coming up, is it just me?

frostcivic

ok if you think the stock height is good, then why don't you just get a taller shifter ****?




Modified by frostcivic at 7:45 AM 6/11/2004

revhigh96

Most of the tall shift ***** dont really have a good feel to them and I like the one I have. Also I am looking for a shifter that is taller and shifts the same distance which means it is extend in both directions from the ball, a taller **** will only make my shift longer.

a1320honda

what i use is a 1st or 2nd gen eclipse shift ****, its about 2" taller than the oem honda, i like using its more comfortable and all, hope that helps.

SuperTwinz

ITR shifter is the best shifter you can buy.

revhigh96

do you have any pics of it in a civic or next to a stock shifter?

frostcivic

itr shifter, which is the same shifter for an s2000, i have one in my eg.

revhigh96

yeah I heard the shifters that are made by honda are designed to balance the weights of the shift linkage and stuff, I wonder what the exact differences are between the ITR and a stock 96 EX

quik sol

grab a stock del sol's shifter. They come stock with a short shifter.

eg6sir-s

stock gsr and 99-00si shifters are the same and are taller than stock sohc civic shifters. thats your best bet, taller, oem quality and reasonably priced.

Syndicate_EH2

Skunk2 Short Shifter maintains stock heigth but gives you a shorter throw. It works real well. Kinda pricey though; I say short throw shifters are merely for the 'fun of it'. No real benefits if you think about it. . . Still the same clutch pedal travel is required. ...

quik sol

Short shifters actually improve 60 foots.....

soundbomber

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i'm finding that hard to believe

Bodman

b and M buddy

Berman

Maybe buy a short shifter, and lengthen the lever itself, cut and weld perhaps?
That way you get the best of both worlds... Food for thought anyway

toolowsol

that first site http://www.fastlineperformance.com/shifter.htm has your best option. It is a very strong shifter, which is much taller, but due to the careful engineering has the same throw as stock even though it is taller. Basically it is a short throw shifter, with a much longer handle that has been carefully balanced to make shifting feel like stock. The shifter should come up to within 6" of your wheel in first gear. I know a couple people that bought these and are very happy with them.

Bodman

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by toolowsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that first site http://www.fastlineperformance.com/shifter.htm has your best option. It is a very strong shifter, which is much taller, but due to the careful engineering has the same throw as stock even though it is taller. Basically it is a short throw shifter, with a much longer handle that has been carefully balanced to make shifting feel like stock. The shifter should come up to within 6" of your wheel in first gear. I know a couple people that bought these and are very happy with them. </TD></TR></TABLE>
do you work for them or something? i get that vibe

upgraded

you could try also a 1st gen Eclipse/Talon ****. They are more like a fat pistol-grip style rather than a ball and are a bit taller than most. They come in leather and you cant beat the grip and feel.