I installed the Kartboy Short Shifter along with the shifter box and underhood shifter bushings. I have never used a short shifter and It feels really nice and solid. I like how it shifts but it is really stiff now. It it normal? I love how it shifts just want to make sure I did it right. Don't want to be messing up my tranny.

 

yup it will stiffen up the shifter quite a bit if you are not used to it.

 

i love mine too!!!

 

The stiffness is normal. A heavy (counter weight) shift knob will help loosen up the feel.

 

Ok great just wanted make sure I did it right. I love how it shifts !!!! On my way to work today I was noticing how the shifter does not make a single noise. Before it would go *clunk* *clack* *weeze* *shootme* hehe Its also really smooth going thru the gears...

 

sweet im thinking of doing same thing. did you take any pics of befor and after. show how much it moves and what not

 

I found this guide after I did my install... Its pretty easy if you have all the right tools.

http://www.joe250.com/cars/evo/shortshifter.htm

 

ya i know that one. but like he does not show from befor and after pics how much it changes the throw of it. thats what im looking for maybe i will make one. how much was every thing. anyhow if you dont mind me asking. and i hear people get the B&M short thorw. let me know

 

I have the Kartboy shifter, box bushings and underhood bushings and my shifter is also VERY stiff. People have complained at how difficult it is to shift gears in my car. One of my friends has the exact same bushings & shifter and his car shifts like butter. I've given up.

 

Maybe you have the spring to tight or too much lube...

 

wait wont lube make it nice and smooth and butter feeling. and what sping theres a spring. man time to open my up and see where the feet grow. need to get me a set of this. and also what about busrhur underhood why didnt go with them.

 

Yeah the spring is what brings the shifter back to center. Also if you put to much lube in the upper pivot cup it could make it to stiff... One more thing, when putting the white pivot ball bushings on the shifter make sure to grease them up good.

 

if u put too much lube in the pivot cup, does it go away the more u work it in? OR do u have to open it all up again and wipe some off?

 

Doubtful. We installed them side-by-side and did everything exactly the same. I think it's either my tranny or my gear oil is too thick.

 

why how many miles on your tranny vs his and if change gear oil which type