short shifter question

[92accord ex]

hey guys i need some advice, i really want a short shifter but i have herd that they mess up the tranny, is this true? i was thinking about the neuspeed shortshifter. does anyone have this on there cb and if so, how has it worked out for you. im not sure if it matters but its forr the h22 tranny

[Eazy M 316]

Its the driver that screws it. I had one in my old 92 didn't mess anything up

[92accord ex]

im not gonna lie i drive my car hard somtimes, and i race alot in the summer with all my finds and idk if i should put it in

[Eazy M 316]

If your having second thoughts don't do it

[92accord ex]

im not second thoughts i jus dont want to fuck up my tranny, i drove my boys integra yesterday and he had a short shifter and i liked it alot

[Turbocutlass]

hey guys i need some advice, i really want a short shifter but i have herd that they mess up the tranny, is this true? i was thinking about the neuspeed shortshifter. does anyone have this on there cb and if so, how has it worked out for you. im not sure if it matters but its forr the h22 tranny

try this, if you dont like it.. put it back to stock.. http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...t=lowes+racing

[choppacity]

i have this short shifter installed on my car at the moment. i have to sday it is fantastic! it does rub on my center console when im in fifth or reverse. it is awesome and takes about 5 mins to install.the throw is about 25% less or so

[F20A CB7]

I wonder if having a oem lude shifter is as short as a aftermarket shifter for a cb.

[deevergote]

Its the driver that screws it. I had one in my old 92 didn't mess anything up

No, a short shifter puts the cables in a perpetual "partial shift" state. This does result in greater wear on your synchros. If you don't plan on having the car for all that long, then perhaps it'd be fine... it'd just end up being the next owner's problem.

Short shifters also tend to make shifting very notchy. I can shift faster with a smooth long throw than I did with a short shifter.


The Neuspeed adapter works well enough... though mine always came loose. Not good when your cable pops off on the highway as you're merging, and you're stuck in 2nd gear.

The $3 Home Depot DIY bracket is actually probably more effective. It's fastened more securely.

I currently have a modified OEM shifter that has been shortened AND had the cable mounting point relocated (as this is the ONLY thing that a short shifter does... simply moves where the cable attaches). I have it back to stock, and I prefer it that way.

[Turbocutlass]

No, a short shifter puts the cables in a perpetual "partial shift" state. This does result in greater wear on your synchros. If you don't plan on having the car for all that long, then perhaps it'd be fine... it'd just end up being the next owner's problem.

Short shifters also tend to make shifting very notchy. I can shift faster with a smooth long throw than I did with a short shifter.


The Neuspeed adapter works well enough... though mine always came loose. Not good when your cable pops off on the highway as you're merging, and you're stuck in 2nd gear.

The $3 Home Depot DIY bracket is actually probably more effective. It's fastened more securely.

I currently have a modified OEM shifter that has been shortened AND had the cable mounting point relocated (as this is the ONLY thing that a short shifter does... simply moves where the cable attaches). I have it back to stock, and I prefer it that way.

this makes sense to me, however is there any proof of this?

[deevergote]

My transmission.


Look at the way our transmisions work. The cables more levers on the transmission, which manipulate the transmission internals to shift gears. When you shorten the throw, you're making it so the one cable is always partially moved toward a shift position... if that makes sense.

Like... normally, you shift from here |-----| to here
Shorten it, and you're doing this --|--|

You're not changing the internals... so you're just changing the distance that the cable and shift lever move.

[Turbocutlass]

My transmission.


Look at the way our transmisions work. The cables more levers on the transmission, which manipulate the transmission internals to shift gears. When you shorten the throw, you're making it so the one cable is always partially moved toward a shift position... if that makes sense.

Like... normally, you shift from here |-----| to here
Shorten it, and you're doing this --|--|

You're not changing the internals... so you're just changing the distance that the cable and shift lever move.

and again it makes sense, but.. if all ur oing is mving the cable higher on the lever, the pull or push of the cable has not changed.. only the difference in the length of the movement..

[musteredonme]

try this, if you dont like it.. put it back to stock.. http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...t=lowes+racing

i just did this DIY and i must say its a great deal i would go with this over a differnt shifter

[deevergote]

I'll have to come back and explain how I'm picturing it in my head... when I'm not running on 3 hours sleep and 16 hours of work...

[Turbocutlass]

I'll have to come back and explain how I'm picturing it in my head... when I'm not running on 3 hours sleep and 16 hours of work...

ok.. get sum rest, cause im really intrested in this...