Hi everyone i want to know if the skunk 2 weight 1lb shift ***** are wortit and does it have any diffrence over the regular lighter shift *****.

im planning to buy one and put it on my stock shifter assembly and later upgrade the shifter.

how does shifting feel like when shifting??

 

had mine so long i forget what it was like without it, love mine

 

damn 1 lb!? thats heavy

 

Buy one and tell us. An items worth is subjective, no one can make up your mind.

 

i think it helps u shift into gear easier. i love mine

 

No. I was comfortable w/ my stock one. I got a weighted one and I think it puts unneeded weight on your shifter. Does it make you shift faster? Do Samco hoses make your engine better? If you like it buy it, maybe the psychological edge will make your lap times better!

 

but will it make you shift slower

 

it def wont make u shift any slower. i have one and i been using it for a year now, the extra weight just gives u this mental feeling that u know its in gear. It throws pretty comfortably, only bad thing i can say is during the summer dont touch the **** right away and during the winter same thing lol

 

LMFAO i learned that a looong time ago thats funny tho.. cuz people kept asking my why i had a nephews sock on the shifter. I said you trying touching it when its freezing out

 

Lol thats honestly the only downsides i can see of the ****, I dont have a problem with its weight. Like i said i think it gives u a better feel of ur shifts, or atleast it makes it seem that way.

 

im get me one

 

Let us know what u think of it and compare it to ur stock one

 

i had one traded my buddy for a type r one... biggest mistake i want it back lol buy it worth the $$

 

They give you a positive shift feel due to the excess weight. I've had mine for over a year and recently just switched to a circuit hero, which weighs the same, but is cylindrical in design. They are worth it. The gears fall into place easier without much hassle.

 

After owning an FA5, I've put a weighted **** in every car I own. While none of them shift as smoothly as the FA5 did, it definitely feels better than not having any weight on it.

 

i liked oem and weighted one. but like pikachuu said, they are FREAKIN cold during winter time!! i never knew about the sock thing and wheni saw one thought it wa funny... now i get it... never had a pb in summer even living in FL... i guess that's why i use sun shades when i park

 

Mmm circuit hero, Now we're talkin lol

 

Do you guys like the Circuit Hero better than the Skunk2? I have a Skunk2 right now but am looking for a new ****.

The Skunk2 feels better than stock, but not quite what I'm looking for.

 

To tell the truth, I didn't really notice a difference when switching to the s2 weighted ****, maybe just a more solid feel going through the gears. I feel that the **** design is too small, I wish it was a more spherical shape. Get use to wearing gloves in the hot and cold months of the year!

 

is the temperature of the shift **** that big a deal? i've had mine for over 3 years and never noticed it being too hot or cold, i live in eastern nc and the temperature goes from 100ish to as low as maybe the single digits and never needed a sock or anything

 

it gets burning hot is summer if you dont have tint, and cold as hell in winter. but they look cool thats it. i have one

 

Why not run the oem S2000 shift ****, or an accessory oem **** from an RSX, i have one in my EM1, i love it!!

 

I have s2 short shifter and energy bushings.....very hard and stiff shifting.
Adding the half kilo shifter makes it shift like a knife through butter.
Idk about faster shifting but with my bushing/shifter combo it makes nice crisp affirmative shifts. I would never go.back to.stock.
Recommend it very

 

how does it feel with the stock civic shifters

 

The stock Civic shifter just isn't comfortable. It feels kinda cheap. I have what I think is just a cheapy eBay one, and I love it. Fits in the hand nice either way you hold it and they're heavy, I'd say half pound but I suck at estimating stuff. It doesn't rattle as much and just makes the shifter feel more solid.

For a ****, just get whatever is cheap and comfortable. It's little more than a fancy mutated acorn nut.