I have a GS-R linkage and Type-R linkage. The GS-R linkage has two big weights welded on right near where the shifter bolts in, but the Type-R does not. Everything else seems to be exactly the same (thickness, curves).

I would think that the extra weights would HELP shifts, so why would Honda go out of it's way to make a linkage without weights specifically for the Type-R, especially when you'd want better shifts on that model out of all of them? I don't get it.

 

Type-R had a heavier shift ****? Just thinking some basic physics here, it's really not something I'd over-analyze. If it works, it works.

 

no real difference in the linkage, the difference comes in the shifter, its slightly shorter on the itr

 

I'm just curious and plus, with both linkages out I figure it's worthwile to understand which one might be better?

The thing is, this linkage applies to the 97-98 R which had the lighter leather ****. And to the other gentleman, GS-R and ITR shifters are exactly for the same for 97-98 and for 00-01 it's just polished.

So it still seems odd?

 

The JDM ITR is missing the weights too:



Whatever I'll just install the ITR one.

 

Just an FYI for anyone interested. The weights were added as a dynamic damper to keep the shift lever / assembly from essentially vibrating at resonance. It was a comfort thing for the regular integra models and was taken out on the Type-R for weight savings since the it's the "race" model with 10543082458724 other sounds already.

 

nice info shorty!