i heard from a few people that a short shifter will ruin my tranny within 6 months...is this true? because of the accelerate speed and less distance or something? can you guys comment and let me know what u think


thanks!

 

bump for an awesome guy!

 

I have had the Kartboy short shifter for a year and a half. I have a 2003 EVO VIII with 37,000 miles and no problems.

 

accelerate speed, and distance?? lost me a little...maybe im not readig it right.


But as far as i know short shifters wont hurt your tranny like that, no way.

 

It is easier to rush a shift with a short shifter. This can increase wear for people who have no mechanical sympathy. If, however, you shift smoothly then it will cause no more damage than the stock one.

 

i heard because its a short distance the shift is much fast, getting past the obvious...the tranny can only shift so fast that it hurts it... thanks....i just dont want to worry about breaking anything...i need my car to be reliable and last me a little while..

thanks!

 

so i do need to be more cautious with the short shifter? or am i being paranoid and should keep ripping through the gears and have fun?

 

As long as no grinding is involved

 

lol, i really wouldn't worry about it. it's not like your dog boxing your short shifter. use your clutch and shift the car how it's supposed to be shifted, and you shouldn't have any trouble with your short shifter.

 

thats cool! i just would rather tell my friends my car is completely screwed from racing or having to much power lol...no ya guys i uhh bought a short shifter and dropped my tranny...lol i would be put on the wall of shame

thanks for the help, ill leave it installed, and for those who have a stock one the authority shifter for 50$ is awesome! i love the feel of it and that 35% really makes a difference

cheers!!!

 

bumping your own thread after 3 minutes, are you serious? A new record!

 

so wat

 

only cause the guy who started it is an awesome guy lol...and i was bought to run out for the night and needed an answer quick lol sry bout that...i know it was wrong lol

 

who cares!! fu*k him...

 

The only problem I ran into with my short shifter is that I was shifting so fast that I would get locked out of gears. I later found out this was both the fault of the short shifter and the clutch (act street) so I wound up taking the shifter out. Everythings better now, for the most part.