BKJJ77

has anyone ever used the skunk2 dual bend short shifter
i want to buy one but some people
say that its the throw is not short
I dont care if the height isnt shorted i just want the throw shorted
would i notice a difference?
is it worth the money?
thanks

Cmoya07

yes you will def notice a difference when I first switched mine out from stock I kind of didn't like at first because I felt like the gears were way to close but than I got used to it about 30 mins later and loved it lol what I like about skunk2 is that its made of steel that wont brake and doesn't brake or vibrate at first I had a cheap $15 ebay one because I thought there would be no difference and I had no cash but it was made of aluminum and would rattle like crazy and annoy me that I didn't even want to drive...skunk2 is def worth the money oh and yeah short shifters mean a short throw not an actual shorter shifter stick lol

BKJJ77

ok cool yah i want that short throw

Datonekat

Great input. Almost bought an ebay one glad I read this!. Deff going with the skunk. Dual bend or single bend? I dont know which to get. What do you think?

98CoupeE

the skunk2 dual bend is great, ive been using it for about a year now and i still love how quick of a shift it is everyday.

speedjunkie_g35

I have a skunk2 dual bend for my gsr swap and I like it a lot. Almost need longer gears!

BKJJ77

buy it off tunersports.com
they have a combo deal when you buy
a skunk 2 dual bend
skunk2 ****
and Energy Suspension shift bushings
for $183.00 shipped

BKJJ77

on the install what lube should i use
or does it come with some

speedjunkie_g35

^^ This is a very stiff shift!!! I like mine. I had so much slop on my old shifter I couldnt tell if I was in gear or not.

BKJJ77

so the skunk2 is hard to shift

speedjunkie_g35

No, the ES bushings make it a firm shift.
I love the way it feels, nice and tight !!!
I have had more fun in the past two days driving my gsr swapped eg6 than I ever did in my g35!!!

BKJJ77

oh cool did you just buy the shifter

speedjunkie_g35

I just finished swapping a gsr into my eg6 and yesterday was my first test drive!!!
I have put 175 miles on it so far and it has been fun doing it.

BKJJ77

so does your eg6 have a skunk2 short shifter

Kustom X

How much of the throw do you think is reduced in the dual bend? I contacted skunk2 and they didnt have an answer. You think if anyone would know they would.

Libertariat

The shift is reduced the same regardless of the bend in the shifter.

The shift is also the same regardless of the length of the actual shift lever.

What changes the shift is the length of the points between the shift linkage and where the shifter bolts onto the stabilizer bar.

You can have a 3 foot long short shifter if you wanted, many road racers do.

I have a skunk2 dual bend and absolutely love it. One of the few things that kept the car fun while I saved money for 5 years for my swap. Easily one of the "essential" mods I have. That and the Recaros, (God, stock civic seats are awful)

2LEM1

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One of maybe 3 products of Junk2 I will actually recommend, and also use in my own vehicles. It's flat out great. And I've used many short shifters over the years. I run their weighted **** too.

jbpnoman

To elaborate on this, the closer the **** is to the steering wheel, the faster you can shift. Driving with one hand on the **** and one hand on the steering wheel is terrible form, stupid, and dangerous.

doood

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k-tuned's new short shifter > junk2



sure it's a little more expensive, but if it's anything like their k series shifter which i have, well worth it.

Libertariat

Oh snap, it's adjustable!!!



Edit: Can't find it on their website

My internet is being really slow too.

94preludeguy

eBay has B&M dual bend shifters for $55 shipped... 1/3 the price of Junk2 does the same exact thing and same quality..

94preludeguy

I've had a Junk2 shifter snap.. not worth it.

Libertariat

I've had my junk2 shifter for 6 years now and had no issues. A lot of people swear by them. it's 6 of one, half-dozen of the other. It's a pretty simple part.

I definitely like the heavy/comfy shift ****.

Kustom X

doood - cant find that shifter anywhere.

the skunk2 has a bearing where the shift linkage hooks up and the b&m doesnt. Does that bearing really make a difference

doood

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go to k-tuned's facebook page. they're taking pre-orders on it.