I am looking at skunk2 shifter, what's the difference between the 2?

 

Duel = Integra

Single = Civic

 

cool thanks rayman

 

The bends shouldn't really matter, because the Integra and Civic shifters are interchangeable. My B&M shifter doesn't have any bends. It's just one straight piece.

 

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It depends where you want the **** to sit. Double bend keeps the stock posistion.

 

I like single bend because I sit close to the steering wheel.

 

I currently have a no bend but I want to throw in a double bend cause I just cant sit that close to the steering wheel...

 

dual bend = will sit just like stock

single bend = you will have to reach forward more

both will work, but if you want more of a stock feel/location, or have short arms get a dual bend.

 

So then whats the advantage of a single bend shifter? If you dont like the stock position, its just an alternative?

 

just installed my dual bend skunk2 the other day and i love it. poly bushings and all. its alittle stiff but it will loosen up. plus the skunk2 does sit at stock position and there is alittle boot sag.

 

skunk2 shifters for integra only come in double bend

 

you'll shift twice as fast with a quadruple bend thats shaped like a pretzel!
sorry, i couldnt help myself

 

they come in both for 2nd gens.

Make Model Year Single-Bend Dual-Bend MSRP
Acura Integra 1990-1993 628-05-0100 628-05-0090 $126.44
1994-2001 628-05-0090 $126.44

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33736

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I just snapped a pic of mine. I honestly didn't notice a difference from where the B&M sits (since it has no bends at all). It's not like you have to lean forward to shift, and I'm tall too. See for yourself:


btw, excuse the filth...

 

Yeah that definitely sits farther forward.

If you have a shift **** that's more vertically oriented (competition style, stock GS-R, tall anatomic style, etc) then it will look wierd IMHO to have it on a single bend shifter, since it will lean backwards in neutral. Also if you have a shift **** like that, it will be more natural and easier to shift if the **** is perfectly vertical when it's in neutral.

I remember when I had my old car, the stock shifter leaned back when in neutral. When I installed a Razo shift **** (pictured below) it was difficult to shift because of the angle. I took the shifter out and used a torch to heat it and then add a 2nd bend to the shifter so it would sit straight up in neutral.

Here's that same Razo in my car now: