70% short throw review!

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Apr 23, 2004 | 08:36 AM

CJK

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70% reduced short shifter review!

Hi Guys, I did the install yesterday. This is the shifter made by Prototype_fab...

Thread: https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...threadid=71082

Anyhow, this shifter is great. I did the 8 piece metal shifter bushing kit as well...and really guys, when he (Cesar) says it is 70%...it is 70%. The only thing I think I am going to look into down the road is a taller shift knob. Not that this doesn't sit to low...reminds me actually of the 350z's shifter...but we'll see. I haven't spent a ton in the car with the shifter...but it seems like it feels a lot more solid going from gear to gear. I am installing the 2 piece under hood bushings today and I will post more reviews as a get used to it more and break it in!!

Customer service was awesome! Cesar helped me through the install and in turned out great! Total...probably took me 2 hrs...or a little less if I didn't spend time finding tools...and I had to take my time also in triming the stock shifter box with a drimmel tool. All in all, I am very happy with my choice....

If anyone has more questions...feel free to ask me anytime.

Clint

Thanks again Cesar!

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Apr 23, 2004 | 10:06 AM

johnnysixer

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How about them ram air shrouds?

Apr 23, 2004 | 10:39 AM

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How are the syncros going to like this?

(I don't know anything about the strength of the stock syncros.)

Apr 23, 2004 | 10:45 AM

CJK

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Good question...
Before I installed the shifter I was having the once in a while 1-2nd grind in WOT shifts...

with this shifter...even though it is a day...not a problem. I know I may just imagining things here...but this shifter makes your shifts stiffer...

I will post more reviews as time goes on and what I experience.

Thanks for the comments!

Apr 23, 2004 | 10:53 AM

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I noticed the 1st to 2nd gear shifts at higher RPMs to be easier after I installed the LS 2 piece under-hood bushing kit.

That being said, nothing is a cure-all. I still accidentally grind, just no where near as often as before the SS, 2pc and 8pc bushings.
Just have to be careful and give it that extra fraction of a second to get in gear...