shortthrow

[spoonz20]

dose Ne body know what a shortthrow shifter really does dose it make a difference in hitting the gears right?

[eludedU95]

i don't know if short-throw shifters really improve the precision of the shifts that much. for me, i've never had any trouble shifting with the stock piece. from experiencing my friends' car's with short shifters, all i really can say is that they shorten the shifts. but this may be a question that brings mixed answers.

[NAiL05]

They obviously shorten the shifts between gears. That can help somewhat on your quarter mile time but its only a lil.

[DilutedImage]

They just shorten the distance your hand has to travel, decreasing the time it takes to shift. Of course, the difference is prett minimal .. It makes the shifts 'feel' better though .. .

[palinix]

dose Ne body know what a shortthrow shifter really does dose it make a difference in hitting the gears right?

A short throw shifter makes absolutely no difference when hitting gears over a regular shifter. The time it takes to shift is reduced and the throw (amount you hand needs to travel in order to shift) is also reduced. Short throw shifters have a sporty feel to them.

[LinX]

What they said..

[rickyduckworth]

A short throw shifter makes absolutely no difference when hitting gears over a regular shifter. The time it takes to shift is reduced and the throw (amount you hand needs to travel in order to shift) is also reduced. Short throw shifters have a sporty feel to them.

first off, just so everyone is on the same page, a short shifter shortens the THROW (distance the middle of the shifter travels from shift to shift) and the shorter height makes it easier to control

a cut shifter doesn't help much and the throw is actually the same, just that the head/your hand doesn't have to travel as far, but still not a true short shifter

the shorter YOU (the inconsistent, error-prone human) have to shift, the less likely you'll miss a shift, so yes, a short shifter helps without a doubt......you can flick your wrist to shift instead of using your whole arm, which keeps you in a more driver-friendly position.......and a short shifter, when made properly, can give you a more solid shift.......it's counterweight can even help in getting rid of any notchy feeling.....

yeah, they help and can aid in consistency.......

[_karu_]

just to make sure: please don't cut off ur shifter to make em shorter....plz...

buy a kit. if that is too expensive, there's a recent post on how one member did it with a cheap part from plumbing store

[blackoutt]

ay

I've seen people wit short throws race other with a stock shifter,don't make a difference to me,it feels better,but its all in the driver.

[Lemniscate]

first off, just so everyone is on the same page, a short shifter shortens the THROW (distance the middle of the shifter travels from shift to shift) and the shorter height makes it easier to control

a cut shifter doesn't help much and the throw is actually the same, just that the head/your hand doesn't have to travel as far, but still not a true short shifter

the shorter YOU (the inconsistent, error-prone human) have to shift, the less likely you'll miss a shift, so yes, a short shifter helps without a doubt......you can flick your wrist to shift instead of using your whole arm, which keeps you in a more driver-friendly position.......and a short shifter, when made properly, can give you a more solid shift.......it's counterweight can even help in getting rid of any notchy feeling.....

yeah, they help and can aid in consistency.......

you forgot to add that a shorter throw also requires more effort

[bresk8r87]

ive had both the dc short shifter and more recently the DIY using a copper plumbing bracket....they feel pretty much the same...it makes your shits a little more solid but its harder to get into 1st, 3rd and 5th when the throw is shortened.... basically, it doesnt give you perfect shifts, its more for the feel. try it, and if you dont like it, take it off, its like a 5 minute job

[DilutedImage]

it makes your shits a little more solid

Good to know!!

[Matty B]

Watch out too because if your tryin to speedshift that son-bitch the synchros will fuck up, all cb7s do it! dont shift too fast

[eludedU95]

Watch out too because if your tryin to speedshift that son-bitch the synchros will fuck up, all cb7s do it! dont shift too fast

that goes for any manual tranny, not just cb7's. and if you know how to drive, you won't fuck anything up.