I know this topic has been beaten to death....I've read through every thread. Most choose TWM or Works and each swear by them.

I'm trying to narrow down which shifter I want to purchase and what bushing I want to install.

The T1R shifter looks like a great deal at $80 but it doesn't shift the center towards the driver. Is that that big of a deal? I haven't seen a lot of mention on this or the other forums about that specific one.

The ZFR looks similar to the TWM from the pictures but I haven't seen them side by side. Anyone use that one and compare it to another model?

I may pull the trigger on the TWM or Works, but if I could get some input on the other cheaper options that would be great.

 

cant help with the t1r but hope this helps


https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ve...t-shifter.html

 

 

I've read through that 3-4 times now.

There is a comment that stands out and makes me wonder about the T1R

 

I've never tried the T1R, but they do make quality products and I've liked everything I've tried from them. With that said, the WORKS is not at all close to stock, it's a much different/better feel. IMO, the WORKS places the knob exactly where a driver wants it.

 

I am looking at this as well and will go with the Works set up. I have never been a fan of SS due to the increase in effort. Kracka can you comment on this? I will be doing all the bushings and the SS.

I agree that the stock set up is positioned poorly, to far to the right. This is why I want to give this a try. I don't have a problem with the height, actually wish it was higher.

I have a Jacks trans and the CM FX400 clutch with the 8/9 CMC. Jack recomends MT90 or DQ in the trans, wondering if I should try the cocktail?

 

Thanks for all the input. I think I'm gonna go with the WORKS+WORKS Bushings. No one seems to have any negative comments about it.

 

Do the redline cocktail in the transmission, 2xMTL + 1xMT90. Straight MT90 is too thick and is not the spec Mitsu calls for.

The WORKS shifter doesn't require a lot of effort to move, slightly more than stock, but less than other short shifters due to height above the pivot ball. You will like it, especially if you're unhappy with the stock shifter like I was. Every time I drive a stock shifter X I giggle because it just feels silly and there is so much room for improvement. I've let numerous people drive my car once and they immediately order the entire shifter package I have the next day.

 

Thanks Kracka. So with the cocktail are you mixing them together then filling or are you filling with 2 quarts MTL and then topping off with the MT90? The trans only takes 2.5 quarts. And why not go with MT85?

I have used MTL in the past and it was night and day.

 

The T1R short shifter does not come with all required parts to complete the install.

 

MT85 was designed for DSM/VIII/IX spec, the X is slightly different; you could probably use it if you want the simplicity though.

I personally put in a quart of MTL, then the MT90, then top off with the 2nd MTL and it's been working perfectly for me now for 41k miles (42k miles on the car, drained the factory fluid at 1k miles). My car is the nicest shifting Mitsubishi I've driven to date.

 

Here's a chart I made a few years ago:

factory spec X: 75W-80
factory spec 8/9: 75W-85
MTL: 70W-80
MT-85: 75W-85
MT-90: 75W-90
cocktail X: 72W-83 (2xMTL + 1xMT90)
cocktail 8/9: 73W-87 (2xMT90 + 1xMTL)

 

Great. Thats what I will do as well.

Thanks Kracka.

 

I have the works as well and would highly recommend it

 

For those asking, here is what I refer to as the "Kracka shifta package" which I know a few people have called MAP asking for

-WORKS short-shifter
-WORKS Grab shift knob
-WORKS console bushings
-WORKS cable bushings
-AMS gate selector bushing
-Torque Solution driveshaft bushings
-Beatrush rear differential bushings
-Redline cocktailX transmission fluid mix

I've bolded the specific parts I emphasize most heavily; the others can be substituted with different brands for similar results.