PhrequenC

im debating wether to get a dual bend or single bend short shifter and hwich brand. i basically want the cheapest i can get thats name branded.

a side by side comparison i mean, how farther back does a dual shifter go back versus a single bend.

pics will help a hell of a lot.

also, is it or would it be smart to actually shorten the length of the shifter on a dual bend.

del_slow420

what kind of car is it goin into?

i have a del sol and i have a b&m single and loce it because in the del sol your already real low and close to the shifter well i have long arms... and my friend has a b&m duel in his eg coupe and i like that better for that car because u dont have to reach as far.... hope this helps...

PhrequenC

i got a ej8

PhrequenC

PhrequenC

seriously no body has a comparison?

ke98248

iTrader: (1)

I have a single bend Megan Racing short shifter with skunk2 weighted shift ****. Love it compared to the stock shift piece. I'm almost 6' 4" and I have no probs reaching for the **** to shift. car = 97 civic ex coupe

akunamatta

you want one thats atleast name branded? lol, i use a skunk2 dual bend with the 440 gram weighted ****.... imo they have the best reputation when it comes to SS.

turboekcivic

dual bend i have the same car go with a dual you will like it better

BlackoutVTi

Skunk2 dual bend with the weighted ****, they're designed for each other, and the results are phenomenal.

turbob16b

I had a dual bend dc sports but I went with the B&M dual bend because it was much better. In my other car I have a Pacesetter adjustable shifter " and I prefer that over the other ones I've had it on my integra since 2001 and have never missed a shift with it, also it's single bend........but basically you can't go wrong with any of those brands.

PhrequenC

any places that i SHOULD buy it from? i want to get it w th eknob & es busuhings

standbackimapro

I would go for somthing like this

http://www.prostreetonline.com...o.asp


Comes with a short throw, poly. bushings, and a ****...

jweeks

what ever you do just dont buy an ebay one they'll break. and you'll be stuck shifting gears under the hood.

Syndacate

I like the dual bends in the civics.

EDIT:
As for brand? To each his own.

Some people will say one brand sucks - another one will say it rules.

I'm a skunk2 fan when it comes to shifters.

On the other hand - maybe you might wanna go with something like B&M - they've kinda been making shifters since the 60's w/ hurst...

GG99

circuithero



http://circuithero.com/products.html

EM one

g23_ej1

SS's are a waste of money.. there is absolutely nothing wrong with the stock shifter.. if you're worried about shifting, dont because i garuntee that you can shift a stock shifter as fast as a SS..

garrettej8

I have a blox dual bend and it's pretty decent. the throw is much shorter than stock and it goes great with the skunk2 ****.

garrettej8

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by g23_ej1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SS's are a waste of money.. there is absolutely nothing wrong with the stock shifter.. if you're worried about shifting, dont because i garuntee that you can shift a stock shifter as fast as a SS.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

it's not really about shifting faster it's about having a more comfortable shift.

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by g23_ej1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SS's are a waste of money.. there is absolutely nothing wrong with the stock shifter.. if you're worried about shifting, dont because i garuntee that you can shift a stock shifter as fast as a SS.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

short shifters feel alot better than stock ones. it has nothing to do with shifting faster.

Libertariat

Short shifter FTW.

The shifting time is actually faster, but the difference is irrelevant it's so little.

The feel though is important for changing gears and using heel-toe.

akunamatta

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i dont know why im wasting my time quoting you.... but, using a SS requires less effort to shift "as fast" as an oem shifter. skunk2 ftw.

Civicman86

Is there any shifter out there that will make the throw about as long as the s2000 throw? I love the very short throws. I have a single bend on my car and its not really that short. I know it really depends on where the ball is for the length of the throw but not sure if all the off the shelf shifters are all the same length.

Libertariat

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Take your shift linkage to a shop and have it professionally shortened.

g23_ej1

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i dont know why im wasting my time quoting you.... but, using a SS requires less effort to shift "as fast" as an oem shifter. skunk2 ftw.</TD></TR></TABLE>

then dont quote me.. ive had skunk 2 shifter with skunk ****, cheap shifters, b&m, and alot of others.. truthfully i like a stock b-series shifter better then all of them..

okay less work to shift fast.. more comfortable.. well i can get all of that with a stock shifter