hey guys i was jus wondering which would u guys perfer??...a skunk 2 or a b&m shorter shifter....i mean i have both of them butta i only need one right....so...i was jus wondering wats ur guys own opinion....thanks!


[Modified by powerplantb18b1, 7:52 AM 1/9/2003]


[Modified by powerplantb18b1, 8:00 AM 1/9/2003]

 

I'd take a Skunk 2 over a B&M anyday.

Silverb18c1 should post up soon, he has owned both.

 

So far I have been using 'eBay Specials!' and they're great. A friend of mine snapped his DC Sports short shifter. I know these two have nothing to do with Skunk2 or B&M, but when it comes to things like short shifters, I just go with the cheaper one

Goldfingiz

 

I have the B&M Pro Edge, not the less expensive model preceding this model. It has a billet steel base with an adjustable throw. To offset the increased leverage required to move the shifter I added a SKUNK2 **** due to it's increased mass. This aids in the transition between shifts. It shifts quite nicely.

*edit*

P, who just had a brain fart.


[Modified by HT Kleenex, 9:42 AM 1/9/2003]

 

I would go w/ skunk 2 because it sits in the stock position since it has that bend it it like the stock shifter does.

 

I have a b&m and it works pretty good.....

 

Never used the Skunk2, but my B&M suits me just fine.

 

I like the skun2, use to have a obx type R short shifter,( the cheap one) and it broke on me while I was shifting. broke down to the ball joint. You do get what you pay for. Learned that the hard way.

 

most of "junk 2" products are garbage..but i have had their short shifter for about 15,000 miles now...and i've never regretted it. i never had or tried out the b&m..so i cant really comment on the difference..but i love the skunk2.

 

well I've had a $40 AutoZone short shifter for about 35K miles now, no problems. However I saw a Skunk2 shifter sitting in the box on the wall at a performance shop awhile back. I picked it up and looked it over and was VERY impressed with the quality of the finish and the included hardware. Just from holding it in my hand I can tell it's a nice piece. It's solid billet steel with a nice textured finish (fairly heavy). The Skunk2 **** is also VERY heavy (440 grams ). The difference obviously is the price over the B&M shifter. But I don't like the way the B&M shifter feels when shifting, nor do I like the straight shape, and I hear they are very prone to rattle. I would definitely go with Skunk2 over B&M.

 

Which B&M shifter do you have? The race version (36% throw reduction) or the 28% throw reduction?

I've heard good things about B&M. They have been around racing for a while and are known in the domestic scene as quality products.

I think your question may come down to a personal preference.

 

does the B&M shifter sit lower than stock?

 

skunk2!!!

 

undoubtedly skunk2.

 

Yea, I'v had both and the Skunk2 is definatly a better shifter. The B&M placement wasn't very good, you would have to lean in to shifter gears, which really sucks in traffic. Heres a thread I made...

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=368830

I'd also recommend getting the *** with it also, it makes the shifts a lot more fluid.

 

a lot lower, thast why you have to lean in so much. but the skunk2 has a double bend, which places the *** exactly where it should be. its almost like stock, but with shorter throws.