Does it matter what brand name you get when it comes to short shifters? I know skunk2s are like 100 bucks and then there are some you can buy that are generic that are like 50 and some that are like 15. Does brand name really matter or not? Thanks for any advice and if anyone has a short shifter, let me know what type it is and if you like it or not. Does single or dual bend make a difference?
Jon Its for a jdmd15b vtec 94 civic cx


Modified by xparalandrax at 9:52 AM 5/20/2006

 

I dont think it matters. But i wouldnt trust ebay ones, they might bend. My dc sports works great.

 

Skunk2's are nice.

Fidanza's are ok.

B&M's are really nice.

Stock 94-01 integra shifter arm = teh win.

 

Ok, I bought a Hurst used for like $5. Worked for about two years, then it snapped at the threads.

Went with Skunk2... Although it was ~115 it is WELL worth it. The shifts are so crisp, there is no side to side motion when in gear. It feels like you're shifting something expensive. Skunk2

edit: My first one was a single-bend and the Skunk2 is a dual-bend. The dual-bend just sits further back than a single. I find it to be a little nicer but its preference.

 

when i did my gsr swap, i had bought a short shifter, not even sure what brand it was now, been so many yrs ago, but i hated it, and eventually went back to the gsr shifter and loved it. sometimes those closer shifters cause more grinding in my humble opinion. i dig my stock one.

 

SK2 dual bend FTW!!!

 

Here's my cue

Fastline Performance Road Race shifter

I bet all the girls laugh at your short little shifters. Mine is bigger than yours . . .

 

my stock em1 shifter feels so nice im afraid to change it.

 

I've always wanted to try the Fastline shifter, it looks nifty

 

Thanks for all the advice everyone, it really helped.
Jon

 

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Fidanza's are ok.

B&M's are really nice.

Stock 94-01 integra shifter arm = teh win.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i agree...i have the B&M factory bend on mine...love it...

 

I think I am going to go with the fastline, thanks for the link and everything. It seems to make the most sense to me, i might not look "cool" but who cares, I have to drive it. Thanks man

 

I like my FLP

 

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does it hit the exhaust at all because althogh the "throw" is the same as stock, the part under the pivot is WAY longer and may hit the exhaust...also what size exhaust are you running?

 

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I have a stock B-pipe. Doesn't hit.

 

Buy a skunk 2 I bought one and installed it and I am VERY happy with it. feels great. Skunk 2

 

i have a ebay one it was heavier than stock but its good
ebay short shifter -&gt; blox **** woot heavy sht!

 

yeah i was surprised also about the skunk 2 i have the skunk 2 shift **** along with the short shifter. They weigh soooooo much mroe than stock. damn!

 

i have a skunk2 dual bend and i love it. much more positive shifts

 

me to and i wouldt get anything else

 

B&M with skunk2 ****

 

I have a DC sports. It's fairly pricey, but I love it

 

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lol my friend had a single bend dc sports in his integra . **** felt funny..
i told him to get double but oh well lol

 

skunk 2 dual bend its only like 40 bucks

 

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yep...thats what i got....