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Old 07-27-2002, 09:55 AM
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I am looking to buy a short Shifter for my 98 Honda Civic Coupe (Ex). I baught a Reactive (Rice) short shifter and it didn't even fit. I was wondering which one I should buy. I really have no spending limit. Also if you know where I could get it online please also include a URL Link. Thanks again!
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I hear alot of people like Skunk2.
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stock.
why shift faster than the rpm's fall.
dont waste the money
and it could put alot more strain on the tranny.
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Default Re: Whats the best Over-All SHort Shifter for 98 Honda Civic Coupe? (KAMiN)

Well if money isnt anything to you buy a Cs short shifter, i heard it was the best
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stock.
why shift faster than the rpm's fall.
dont waste the money
and it could put alot more strain on the tranny.
maybe if u think about how much faster it is to hit the next gear????
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i have a neuspeed short shifter and it works great
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Default Re: Whats the best Over-All SHort Shifter for 98 Honda Civic Coupe? (boostedeg6)

Skunk 2 in my car

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Anyone know where online I can get the skunk 2 and Cs online for cheap? Thanks again for all the help!
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http://www.landspeedracing.com 111 bux shipped
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Whatever short shifter you get, pick up a steel alloy model, like C's, Skunk2, and B&M.

Where and how much did you pick up your Skunk2 shifter for?
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the skunk2 is awesome
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u can actually make your own short shifter with a welder and a skil saw (i think thats the name)
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Default Re: Whats the best Over-All SHort Shifter for 98 Honda Civic Coupe? (bretx0r)

i got the skunk2, love it but one question is the skunk2 sit the same height as the stock shifter? cause mine does its not really low like the others short shifters.. (b&m, dc)
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get a skunk2 or C's. They are
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Default Re: Whats the best Over-All SHort Shifter for 98 Honda Civic Coupe? (Vanilla4215)

Where can I get a C's? Is that even the real name? Please list your urls (links)!
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You can order a C's Short Shifter at my work...

SP Engineering
(626) 333-5398
www.sp-power.com/

Ask for Daryl. We do not have any in stock right now, you will have to place an order.


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Where can i see some pictures? Never seen a C's
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Nothing special, it has a titanium color. It's made of alloy steel, not aluminum, so no worries it will snap. No one has ever had any complaints on the way it fits or shifting problems....but as long as you find another alloy steel shifter and does the same job, your fine. Unless you want to pay for the look and know you will have no worries about grinding gears, etc, etc.. I reallyneed to open the box up when we get some and take a look, maybe some pictures.
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Default Re: Whats the best Over-All SHort Shifter for 98 Honda Civic Coupe? (SloEG)

http://www.importhorizon.com/skunk2shortshifter.html

Skunk 2 $109.00 SHipped Here
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Default Re: Whats the best Over-All SHort Shifter for 98 Honda Civic Coupe? (bretx0r)

u can actually make your own short shifter with a welder and a skil saw (i think thats the name)
Actually you cant. short shifters are not just shorter length rods above the "Ball" they are also longer on the bottom.

If you cut the top of a shifter off, you put in more "work", move your arm less, but dont come in/out of gears any faster.

When you lengthen the rod below the ball, and shorten the rod above the ball, you put in more "work" move your arm less, and come in/out gears faster.

And the only way it puts more strain on the tranny is if you bang gears, which most people do with a stock shifter, but because they have more leverage, if feels "softer".

To feel it for yourself. Take a 3/8 in drive ratchet and tighten down a bolt. Then take a 1/4 in drive ratchet and try to loosen it. Then do the reverse.
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stock.
why shift faster than the rpm's fall.
dont waste the money
and it could put alot more strain on the tranny.

maybe if u think about how much faster it is to hit the next gear????
what?
look dude
no matter how fast you shift
the engine STILL HAS TO SPIN DOWN to match the gear.
if you are shifting faster than the drop you WILL do damage over time.
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Default Re: Whats the best Over-All SHort Shifter for 98 Honda Civic Coupe? (KAMiN)

look dude
no matter how fast you shift
the engine STILL HAS TO SPIN DOWN to match the gear.
if you are shifting faster than the drop you WILL do damage over time.
Thats what flywheels are for
But you dont have to say it. We already know dude dont have one, and probably never will.
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C's all the way. I got one and its just amazing
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C's

in stock here
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Default Re: Whats the best Over-All SHort Shifter for 98 Honda Civic Coupe? (KAMiN)

stock.
why shift faster than the rpm's fall.
dont waste the money
and it could put alot more strain on the tranny.
I agree. My stock tranny is pretty much GONE because of my short shifter. 3rd gear is GONE, 2nd is fawked, and 5th pops out every now and then.

Stick with stock -- trust me on this one.


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