diy $3.60 short shifter..

[darkfusion42]

I just noticed how old this was and that I never posted.

Anyway, I had this done on my coupe for a couple of years with no problems. Granted, I'm not some kid racing the streets "slamming" my tranny into gear trying to tear it up anyway....but It always went into gear fine, with no grinds. I used lock nuts so it never slipped off, and I used a countersunk, weighted shift knob, so it sat lower and had better leverage.


Also...why is this in appearance? And after this long too? lol This is a short throw mod, not a visibly shorter sitting mod...nothing to do with appearance.

[duffmanivxx]

Can someone explain to me how the two cables work?? I've seen "US" shifters that fit on top of the tranny to shift gears, but nothing like the cables, couldn't figure out how it works.

[deevergote]

Have someone move your shifter around while you're looking at the cables connected to the transmission. You'll see what they do. If you want to know what they're doing inside the transmission, your best bet is to find an expanded diagram of the transmission to see how it works... because that's fairly difficult to explain via text on a forum.

[2283kdogg]

3 months

and my is still holding up perfect....just put alot of lock tight..

[deevergote]

and my is still holding up perfect....just put alot of lock tight..

The bolts coming out isn't the problem. The problem is the shorter throw, that puts excess wear on the transmission.

[nate'sCB7]

The bolts coming out isn't the problem. The problem is the shorter throw, that puts excess wear on the transmission.

Is this true for all short throw adapters,
That they damage transmissions?

Do you think if the name brand adapters would have the same negative effect on the transmission as the DIY version?

[Noridetoolow]

I'm picturing this in my head and cannot see how this can damage a tranny. All your doing is moving the location of the pivot point on the shifter so that it requires less travel to perform the same moving function of the cable. I sooooooo could be wrong as I have never looked at the tranny end of all the cables but the more I think about it, the more sense it makes to me that it should not hurt the tranny at all.

[deevergote]

They ALL do exactly the same thing, therefore any negative effects will be the same across the board. The majority of people that I have talked to in the past with any sort of short shift modification have complained of notchy shifting, and an increase in gear grinds. All of them said that when the shifter was returned to stock, those things stopped. I have experienced this myself.

Think about it. The cable is a set length. Therefore, if the travel is shorter, then the shifter mechanism on the transmission is going to be in a "half shift" position at all times.

[nate'sCB7]

Think about it. The cable is a set length. Therefore, if the travel is shorter, then the shifter mechanism on the transmission is going to be in a "half shift" position at all times.

Makes sence hearing it worded this way.

[Noridetoolow]

Think about it. The cable is a set length. Therefore, if the travel is shorter, then the shifter mechanism on the transmission is going to be in a "half shift" position at all times.

Im getting the "shorter" reference now.....I would imagine that if nothing else there is a middle ground that could be acceptable. maybe instead of moving up an "inch", you move up a half inch (something like that)...the throw will not be as short but it will also not effect cable length as drastically either. This is definitely one of the advantages to the simple linkage found on Civics and Integra, your changing the pivot point without changing the length of the actual "throw" that the tranny sees.

[deevergote]

Definitely. The rod shifter design on the Civic and Integra is definitely an easier design to work with. Their transmissions are a bit stronger as well. It's a shame it's a bitch and a half to make them work on our cars!

There may be some free play in the system that could be used without causing damage... but I've tried a Neuspeed adapter, as well as a custom-made shifter by "Fushigi Race Engineering Services" (owned by a former member here... he gave me the runaround regarding "sponsorship", so I think it was really just a kid in his mom's basement...) I have friends that tried the DIY shifter method. All 3 would cause notchiness and grinding more often than not. The only people I know of that have not had issues with grinding are those that spent $200+ on a "REAL" short shifter. There was only one made for our cars (I forget the name of the company now, but it's on here somewhere), and they have been discontinued for quite some time.

[riotstarter1992]

wow this made such a difference for a 5 min job my 2nd to 3rd shifts are alot faster now

[yardiexd40]

Deev, I got the PSPEC when Trevor was doing the group buy, no problems what so ever, smooth as butter,I can change the gear with two fingers.

[dj_ender]

Definitely. The rod shifter design on the Civic and Integra is definitely an easier design to work with. Their transmissions are a bit stronger as well. It's a shame it's a bitch and a half to make them work on our cars!

There may be some free play in the system that could be used without causing damage... but I've tried a Neuspeed adapter, as well as a custom-made shifter by "Fushigi Race Engineering Services" (owned by a former member here... he gave me the runaround regarding "sponsorship", so I think it was really just a kid in his mom's basement...) I have friends that tried the DIY shifter method. All 3 would cause notchiness and grinding more often than not. The only people I know of that have not had issues with grinding are those that spent $200+ on a "REAL" short shifter. There was only one made for our cars (I forget the name of the company now, but it's on here somewhere), and they have been discontinued for quite some time.

Just to chime in, I did a FREE DIY and I have no notchiness or grinding, but I also bent the right side of the brace that hold both shift cables and the stiffness of the shifts went away, feels similar to stock now.

[deevergote]

Take a picture... I'm curious to see how you did it. Is the throw still noticeable shorter?