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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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whats everyone using for shhifter in their efs for drag racing i have a short shifter and it sucks *** not sure the brand i hear alot of guys just using stock shifter
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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stock gsr shifter short shifters suck in my opinion but thats just me. i started with a short shifter and dumped it rather quickly
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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Gforce shifter....And stock when i cant get the gforce too work right
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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Stock Integra dual bend.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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Stock Integra dual bend.
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Regardless of the chassis, if you are using a stock linkage, this is the way to go... Short shifters suck...
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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Stock shifter
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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SHort shifters have a way of turning synchros to mush
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 04:06 PM
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SHort shifters have a way of turning synchros to mush
*Nods head*
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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I run the b&m straight shifter works great
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Stock GSR with urethane bushings feels great
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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Stock GSR with urethane bushings feels great

this is my exact setup
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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STOCK SHIFTER ALSO
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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I ran Skunk2 single bends and they were awesome.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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stock GSR dual bends, work greet for us.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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thanks yeah my integra shifter felt way better than whats in this car thats what im going with
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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anyone have one they will sell me lol
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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dc sport since 97 no prolema
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ls_dx
SHort shifters have a way of turning synchros to mush
this idea has NEVER made any sense to me. Its not like a short shifter makes the inside of the tranny travel any shorter distance, it all still moves the same you are just adding more leverage on the other side of the fulcrum. I use a stock gsr shifter and always have.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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t1 gforce shifter
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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obx short shifter!! Just kidding. I love the leverage disadvantage with the short shifter! And when the customer brings them in broken at the pivot point is even more awesome. Definately drops the e.t.s lol.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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gsr dual bend, es bushings, b and m weighted ****.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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gsr dual bend shifter with bushings and weighted shift ****.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SPOOLINmatt
this idea has NEVER made any sense to me. Its not like a short shifter makes the inside of the tranny travel any shorter distance, it all still moves the same you are just adding more leverage on the other side of the fulcrum. I use a stock gsr shifter and always have.
it over extends/stresses the shift forks and shift changer " selector"
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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skunk2 dual bend
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by hello1320
it over extends/stresses the shift forks and shift changer " selector"
Right so really the the problem
Is not adjusting your personal torque on the lever once it stops after engagement. So the short shifter isn't the problem.
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