ellickk

Was thinking of purchasing one or another but thought id get some opinions on it first. What is the difference between the single and dual bend short shifters??? i will also be sporting a b18b on my 97 civic.

MPR

If I'm correct, the dual bend is for an integra and the single bend is for a civic. Both will fit a civic. I bought the dual bend type. Works fine.

blitz_soldi3r

^ correct
dual bend is for integras , single is for civics.
both will fit, but with a dual bend on a civic it will look awkward as the shifter will point forward.

matt491

Not true at all.
I have the fidanza dual bend in my si and it doesn't point forward at all. I'm almost positive their's more to it than "this ones for integras and this ones for civics".

D.T.P

I've had both in civic and Integra. Dual bend feels better imo, it tilts a bit when you go to 1st/3rd/5th but its easier to grip it when you have to throw it to 2nd/4th. Either way its just a shifter.

zeeman

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only if the dual bend is installed backwards....i've seen this a few times now, all you gotta do is rotate the shifter 180 degrees.

I have a dual bend in my civic and its not awkward at all.

cutsheal5

I also have a dual bend in my civic with the bends facing back it's easyer to reach for one and feels really good ...

F8i

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I'm one of those retards to install my dual bend backward. Luckily a buddy pointed out my retardation. A noted, I use the dual bend Skunk2. It's extremely light, great movement, and when it's topped with the Skunk2 Heavy ****, it's a great combination!

I would buy the Skunk2 Dual and ****... Probably the only S2 junk I recommend.

NOTE: It does get cold in the winter!

matt491

heavy *****, weight *****.

Do they really make that big of a difference?

F8i

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THAT'S WHAT HE SAID!

The feel of a heavy **** in your hand, truly makes you feel like a man.
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Easier to shift possibly lol... No real difference, but I really like my setup.

ellickk

i already have the skunk2 shift ****...just wondering the difference between single and dual bend...thanks for the input guys i appreciate it!!!

F8i

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Dual:
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Single:
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Curves in the single over exagurated(sp?)
Dictated, not read,
Management

D.T.P

Loll nice illustrations.
Heavy shift **** is key. Goes into gears easier. I've had cheap crappy tire ***** before and they felt just wrong.
For the shifter, OP if you have single bend short shifter then don't bother unless you really have nowhere else to spend your money, if you have stock atm, get dual over single. A little nicer imo, but either way its not the shifter its the driver that misses or shifts quick. Haha.