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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:32 PM
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Default What shift **** do you prefer in your Track car?

Pretty much exactly what the title says. What shift **** do you have and why do you like it? While I feel like a complete tool posting this, I'm curious to see what you guys and girls have to say. I'm curious because I recently went from an OEM gsr shifter to an Flp. With the stock gsr I always liked more of a pistol style and couldn't stand a ball style, but now with the Flp its the exact opposite.

I'm posting this here over any where else because I honestly don't care to hear what Johnny Ricer has in his civic. I want to see what people who actually own dedicated track cars like.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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every person is different. so borrow or buy a few ***** and see. i thought i liked the circuit hero one alot until i went to a mugen diljoe.

with that said..in before lock. wait stinky is on vacation. carry on. lol.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Egezzy
with that said..in before lock. wait stinky is on vacation. carry on. lol.
Trust me, I've been waiting for it to get locked ever since I posted it. Its beyond stupid, but thats just me being me. Lol
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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I'm using the OEM ****. The JDM ITR is decently heavy and feels nice. I did however purchase a brand new Skunk 2 **** for $20 but haven't put it on because it is etched with a 6 speed and not a 5 speed lol. It is very heavy and I think it would make shifting like butta.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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Just put a Skunk2 on the cone dodger...so nice.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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I have some generic slim aluminum one that my wife got me a long time ago. Fits like **** (doesn't screw on like OEM) and I ended up just putting a bunch of duct tape on the shifter threads and jamming the ****er on there. Good for the past 4 years or so? lol
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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skunk 2.


this is kind of a dumb thread, though...
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 04:04 AM
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+1 for the awesome thread! Haters gonna hate because racecar

Type-argh "titanium" one I got who knows how long ago... on top of the superlong shifter.

OEM was my favorite on a short throw shifter... because it made it less short ?
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 05:26 AM
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I also run a Skunk2 **** but likely would be happy with anything weighted and in a similar shape.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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5 speed dc5 ****. But a plastic one would be cooler to the touch.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 07:26 AM
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I really like my skunk2 weighted aluminum ****. Makes shifting much nicer, in my opinion.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 07:49 AM
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Buddy Club white golfball shift ****
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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Spoon Duracon with FLP shifter
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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Isn't the Spoon Duracon just like a plastic material and super lightweight?
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Yes, the black one is made of some sort of plastic material, really light and feels comfortable. I am not so sure of the silver duracon, if I remember its aluminum.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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Ask any racer, any real road racer, and they'll tell you it doesn't matter if you shift with a skunk2 or a type-r, a shift **** is a shift ****
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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Wow I'm suprised this got any interest at all. Seems that skunk2 is the favorite. Keep the opinons coming.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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Default Re: What shift **** do you prefer in your Track car?

Originally Posted by Lo-Buck EF
5 speed dc5 ****.
Same here. It is shaped just like the Skunk 2 and AP1 shift *****.


Originally Posted by NIKE SB'd
Ask any racer, any real road racer, and they'll tell you it doesn't matter if you shift with a skunk2 or a type-r, a shift **** is a shift ****
Would these same racers tell you that it doesn't matter if you sit in a Sparco, a Recaro or a Racetech, a seat is a seat?!?!

Brian.
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Originally Posted by NIKE SB'd
Ask any racer, any real road racer, and they'll tell you it doesn't matter if you shift with a skunk2 or a type-r, a shift **** is a shift ****
"it's not how you stand by your car, it's how you race your car."

just saying.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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Stock GSR here.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mugen22

Would these same racers tell you that it doesn't matter if you sit in a Sparco, a Recaro or a Racetech, a seat is a seat?!?!

Brian.
Shoot I knew there was something I forgot to ask them
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 06:31 AM
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I have OEM ITR on both the street car and race car so there's familiarity when jumping between the cars. But I may try the DC5 one sometime soon.

I have owned the Skunk2 one, it's sitting in my garage somewhere, for how fast we shift, I didn't like the weight...give me an offer and it's yours
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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john-the dc5 **** is prettymuch the identical shape to the itr. its just not red lettered.

and i don't like weighted shift stuff.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 07:19 AM
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Default Re: What shift **** do you prefer in your Track car?

Originally Posted by mugen22
Would these same racers tell you that it doesn't matter if you sit in a Sparco, a Recaro or a Racetech, a seat is a seat?!?!

Brian.
i have an old sparco and hate it but i can't fit a halo seat in my car.....
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Lo-Buck EF
john-the dc5 **** is prettymuch the identical shape to the itr. its just not red lettered.

and i don't like weighted shift stuff.
you haz this?!!!???

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