imported_dwardle

I've been hearing some rumours that short shifters are bad for the transmittion/clutch. Is this true at all? I'm looking to put one in but I want completely stock reliability for my '96 civic SI. Any comments welcome. Thanks!

chris_si98

since the throw is shorter.. if you shift real fast you can grind your syncros. But i know many people who have had SS's for awhile and they're fine.

imported_viper_2_4

I had one on my car, was I occasionally got 2nd gear grinding on downshifts, got rid of it, problem hasn't shown up since (that was 2 years ago).....maybe the expensive ones are better...

BOND007

had one for over 4 years no problems yet ...

Notorious

Ive had mine for over 3 years, no problems yet.

zeeman

iTrader: (1)

i've had mine for about 3 years now too...no problems...yet.

imported_TuttiGirl

I've had mine for a week lol no problems yet!!!

Jay P

i'd hope not!

now i want one in my car too LOL

imported_TuttiGirl

do you always have to copy meeeee

imported_Thrill_House

People, people listen, it all depends on the quality of the sifter in question. For example in my own car I ended up running a cheap 20 dollar ebay short shifter which in the end did end up screwing up the syncros on more then one gear. But if you run a quality short shfter such as a B&M for example or better yet an OEM SiR short shifter from Japan then you should be ok. It also depends on how often you shift hard at high RPM's, how old and worn your syncro's are, and how you shift/use the clutch.

Jay P

YES!

if it works in your car....its gonna work in mine lol,

imported_mugenpowered

I've heard some people with ek's complain that it hits their exhaust when shifting.

imported_alwaysoverkill

I've got a skunk2 single bend and love it. In fact, I will never go without a short shifter on any manual car I drive and i'm going one step further and installing an Omni Quicklutch CMC this weekend to shorten the clutch pedal too.

Junk acts and turns out to be junk while quality will always retain its quality...means you get what you pay for "ebay JDM TYpe R style short shifter" is crap...you can see that when its $20 as opposed to the $80 skunk2.

and yes, short shifters can rattle on the exhaust but there are many ways to correct this

Cantonagod

From what I've seen some SS can hit your midpipe on EKs. I've had one on for about 2 weeks. came with my LSD. and no problems at all.

DumbasSi

Poor shifting habits/techniques can ruin your tranny faster then a short shifter. A short shifter car really only ruin your tranny when you shift poorly to begin with. I had a Skunk2 in my 98 and a DC in my 03. Both are problem free.

Buy a decent quality shifter (Skunk2, DC, Neuspeed), upgrade the bushings to Energy Suspension urethane, change the tranny fluid to GM Syncromesh or something similar and shift properly snd you'll be fine with a SS.

imported_mugenpowered

^
What do you mean "shift properly"?

imported_ontariorider

i have a solo short shifter and i got some ES bushing too while i was doing the install...much better than stock. no problems yet..

zeeman

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yes the ES bushings are totally worth the $20 they cost.

DumbasSi

I mean by shifting properly for example...

-Not trying to force the shifter into 1st when the car is still moving.
-Shifting too fast for the syncros to keep up causing nasty grinds.
-Not using the clutch when shifting.

kwasley

where can i get es bushings in mississauga?