TWM Performance Short Throw Shifter on a 2010 Evo X
 

I just installed a TWM Performance Short Throw Shifter on my 2010 Evo X, and I figured I would write a install of the process on a 2010.

I'm going to follow the instructions given with the shifter, which you can get here:
http://www.twmperformance.com/manual...all-manual.pdf

I am mainly going to point out what is different on the 2010, and where the instructions are different.


First I will show you what you get:
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Here is my stock shifter, but I forgot to take after pictures of the same view.
First:
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Second:
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The first thing I found different on the 2010 is this:
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We have an AWC button where as the 2008 has a Small Storage Compartment.

So all you do is remove the piece and unplug the button from underneath:
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Here is my stock shifter:
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Next, they forgot to tell us to remove this thing. I'm not sure what it is, but it comes out easy, just pinch the tabs together.
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Here is the carnage so far:
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Height of the stock shifter:
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First gear - Start of throw - Stock:
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Second Gear - End of throw - Stock:
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Shifter Removed:
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Now I tested the play in the rubber bushings, and I could barely get it to move at all. I didn't get the aluminum bushings, and I don't think they are needed right now. They may be needed in the future, as my Evo only has 500 miles on it. So you might want them if you don't want to take this thing apart again in the future.

Here are some comparison shots of the 2 shifters. Stock is grey, TWM is black.
Notice how the stock one bends toward the rear of the car. The TWM does not have this bend, but it's not needed after the throw is shortened.
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Here you can see how the TWM is offset toward the drivers side. This is a very good thing.
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This one shows the different offsets of the center pivot ball. You can see what makes the TWM a shorter throw.
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The TWM does not modify the left to right throw, as illustrated by this picture. It is a very good thing.
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Now for re-assembly. Here is how I put back on the spring. It's real simple to just twist it on.
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Height of the TWM shifter:
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First gear - Start of throw - TWM:
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Second gear - Start of throw - TWM:
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TWM Installed:
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Here is how I put back on that pain-in-the-butt clip:
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Full assembly with the TWM Installed:
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Driving:
This thing is awesome. I love the way my car shifts now. My 3rd gear click / grind thing is gone. I don't know how anyone can drive one of these cars without this shifter.

It took me just over an hour to install this, which includes taking pictures and messing around with the new shifter.

Well thats all. :-)

Great write up and great pics.

Thanks!!{thumbup}

Great write up! I just did the install last weekend myself. Your right...I don't know how anyone can drive with the stock shifter setup. This feels so much more natural and the way it should of been from the factory.

Awesome writeup! Thanks alot for your order again and I'll be taking note of the extra plug for the 2010's.

Patrick
TWM Performance

Man, that short shifter looks real nice. How much does this cost?

This guy is one of the transponders for the FAST key. It also existed in the 2008's. It does come out just by using a pair of needlenose to pinch the tabs like you said. The car they used to create the instructions didn't have the FAST key on it.

Interesting how it changed the feel of third to you. My Shep worked tranny is still notchy into 3rd. I always wondered if shifter adjustment would clear it up..

Can you post back after a few hundread miles and let me know for sure if it cleared up your 3rd gear issue?

http://www.twmperformance.com/shorts...rtshifters.htm

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Very nice write up and thanks for using a ruler and showing the difference. Kudos

1200 miles on her now. (600+ more than this write up)

Third gear still feels great. When its cold out (40's), it sometimes clicks into third, but never feels like it did before. I used to do incomplete shifts in third ( where I didn't get it quite in third gear and it would grind a bit an hit neutral), but that has never happened since.

I didn't get the shifter to fix the third gear issue, but it sure is an added bonus.

hi guys im new to the community and this is a great write up to come in on, love it. i just have a question for you what are the Shifter Base Bushings for and why would you need them, thanks for any input.

The shifter base bushings allow the base of the shifter to float / not be mounted 100% to the chassis.

If you look at my photos, you will see a white cage that the shifter sits in. That is the shifter base. The bushings mount between it and the bolt that holds it down. The stock bushings are rubber, where as TWM's bushings are aluminum.

The idea is to replace the stock rubber bushings with aluminum ones to remove slop from the shifter. There are also similar bushings under the hood, where the shift linkage attaches to the transmission.

I did not replace these, so I cannot speak to how they feel.

where did you buy yours from btw thanks for the help.

great write up,wow.....I now know what I want for christmas :)

pretty weard that the shifter is only 1,5 inches less than the stock one. but it decrease the distance from first gear to second gear by more than 1,5 inches :)

oups sorry the shifter is shorter by only .8 inches....my bad

The shorter shifts come from the relocated pivot point and not from the actual reduced height of the shifter :)

As for the base bushing and cable bushings, they make an awesome difference. Like the OP posted, they remove the play that is found with the OEM rubber bushings. I've personally tried the short shifter with the base bushings and the difference is incredible. It feels so much more direct and connected! If anyone orders them I'm sure they will feel noticeable changes in the feel of the shift assembly!

Patrick
TWM Performance

wow.....but how much more effort do you have to putt to change those gears????

The effort required to engage gears is slightly more then stock. It's barely even noticeable. The EVO X shifter is one of our best selling products and people always love the feel!

the added effort in shifting is hardly noticable

I got mine directly from twmperformance (dot com).

They have a rep on this site, and he posted in this thread.

Nice write up. :D

I'm really thinking about getting one of these.

Nice writeup, think I just got a christmas idea :thumbup:

Note: Why do people quote a 3 page long writeup to say one thing?

I have had the TWM shifter for about 300 miles too. Its awesome. And i would highly recommend the bushings if you order this.

I played around with the shifter once I got it in and left the stock bushings in and I was expecting it to shift fairly smooth. It was not as smooth as I was expecting at all tho. Then I drove back and put the bushings in and it shifted much smoother. They make a big difference. This totally took away my 3rd gear grinding issue.

Gald to see your enjoying your TWM Performance Short shifter setup!

Patrick
TWM Performance

I've had this on for a few thousand miles. Its really a great short throw shifter, but it doesnt fix the notchiness if thats what you guys were hoping for.

Change out the trans fluid and get the base bushing... As of what I have heard, this fixes it..

Just ordered mine with the base bushings cant wait andthey have goodprices now onthesale threads thanks TWM!!

Anyone planning on ordering this for christmas is in for a quality product with extremely fast shipping. I ordered this on Monday and got it today, I'm very happy. A friend of mine has this installed on his X and have had a direct comparison from his to mine and I wish I had made this my first mod.

Thanks for the great feedback guys! Glad to see your enjoying your TWM Performance short shifters and bushings!

Patrick
TWM Performance

Well, just bought one. Lets see how it goes. From what everyone is saying, I'm really looking forward to getting it put on. I saw also that there is a pdf with install instructions on the website. These combined should make it pretty straight forward. I'll let everyone know how it goes. (ordered it 4 mins ago)

I just bought one myself and just wondering what lube you used.

Any white lithium grease will do perfectly :) All decent hardware stores should have some.

Patrick
TWM Performance

thanks I'll go look in to that

I ordered 2 sets yesterday... I can't wait to install them with this how-to.

GJ on the erotic photos.

got mine today cant wait to install

Great detailed process of the fitting , top job {thumbup}

To Patrick@TWM Performance; could you please tell me if you do a kit to suit right hand drive cars, i have a 5 speed X RS, i have linkage bushings done on the selector cables, and was wondering who did what short shift wise, then i found this thread :D looks a quality product, but as the shifter shaft has the dog leg in to throw it towards the driver , i assume they are handed??
Does the spherical part where the spring housing fits rotate , (then held in postion with a keyway or grub screw) or is it fixed to the shaft or is it actually a one piece assembly?
I am keen to try one of these units but if there is no r/hand drive option, i will have to look at something else.
Many thanks, Nick{thumbup}

Hello Nick,

You'll be happy to know that we do offer an EVO X short shifter for RHD applications. The short shifter is fixed and the RHD TWM Shifter is straight as opposed to being offset to the left (for LHD cars) so that your Neutral is located directly in the center of your RHD consol.

If you check out the following link to our site, you'll see that there is an option to select the RHD unit when in the "select your model" drop down menu.

http://www.twmperformance.com/shorts...rtshifters.htm

Let me know if you have any other questions and I'll be happy to help!

Thanks,

Patrick
TWM Performance

Installed mine, all I have to say is DAMN! I am very happy. The installation instructions that came with the part were more then perfect. Followed them to a "T" and did not have any issues at all. I am happy that third gear now seems a ton less notchy and the shifting is so much quicker. A great add on to seriosly increase driving perfomance and enjoyment.

Thanks for the How 2 Ill need to use this soon :D


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The notchiness still exists for me (with short throw, both sets of bushings, and new fluid) but it has been drastically reduced. The overall feel is greatly increased with the short throw. Def a good mod even if it doesn't totally remove notchiness.

I just installed my shifter today. Thanks to the excellent instructions and the OP's additional information, there were no issues with the installation. Shifting feels great. Throws are positive and precise. I would recommend this shifter to everyone!

Thanks for the great feedback everyone!

I like the big type-r knob. I cannot decide between it and the piston :(

I like the look of the Piston, it would also be somehow unique in the Evo X as the A6 Leopard is our best selling shift knob for this car.

Frank
TWM Performance

Will put up some pics of the Piston type shift knob in my X as soon as I get it installed in aprox. 2 weeks.

I wish the piston was the heaviest knob in the line-up ;)

just installed mine with shifter bushings.

notchyness is still there when it's cold but it feels a ton better warmed up (fresh amsoil fluids helps too).

wish the stick was a little taller, more on the level of stock cuz it makes it more comfortable to shift, but the throw is great, definitely reduced a lot.

love this product and would definitely recommend it.

Just wanted to say that I installed mine today and I'm really liking it overall. The install took me all morning to do because I had cars in and out of the shop all day but once I finally had some spare time, the install took me roughly an hour or so. Not really too difficult at all except for the clips you have to dremel off. I would highly recommend this product. A little more harder to shift but the shorter throw makes it more fun to drive!

Thanks for the fast shipping TWM.

Thanks for the feedback everyone! Always appreciated!

Patrick
TWM Performance

hi patrick, any promocodes you can share so i can buy off your website?

great write up!

I utilized this write up to install the TWM short shifters on my and a friend's evo x with solid base bushings. Great products! The shifter feels more firm sliding into the gates.

The short shifter is not supposed to remove notchiness when cold. To remove the notchiness, go slow and warm the transmission up first.

You can subscribe to our Newsletter on www.twmperformance.com to receive a 5% discount code on your next order from our site!

signed up!

btt: what is that white stuff on the shifter base? what is it generally called?
is airmail canada-usa pretty much safe?

That would be grease.

Air mail is safe, however not as fast as other shipping methods like UPS.

Did my install a few days ago. Turned out really well and was easy to do with the included instructions. Thanks TWM!

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^Thanks for the reviews and pictures!

Patrick
TWM Performance

You got any problems with your shift knob coming loose during cold weather? I got the same one and it comes loose when below freezing outside.

I never heard of a shift knob coming lose because of the cold, and it gets very cold up here. I always tighten a lot when I install a shift knob in a customer's car.

I haven't had any problems with my shift knob coming loose. I think the car has seen -20*F so far.

have not had problems with my greddy shiftknob also but we dont get -20 here

My bad meant this shift knob. Whenever it gets below 39*F it's loose and wants to turn. Soon as it gets warmer, say 49*F I cant move the damn thing. Might be because it's aluminum. Might get the greddy one since it can handle the -20. What's the greddy one made out of?

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minés(greddy counterweight) made of metal so its hot when it's hot and cold when it is.
greddy superlight is plastic (not sure what material)

great writeup!

None at all. {thumbup}

ok well you didnt show us how to remove the shifter lol. I was also looking to see about rmoving the shifter boot. I dont want to screw things up though. I wish you would of spent some more time on removal and installation, what was the goob all over the shifter during install and such, sorry if I should rude, im not being that, just need more guidance lol

We provide a detailed installation manual with every short shifter we sell, including all the pictures on how to remove the stock shifter and shift boot prior to installing the short shifter:

http://www.twmperformance.com/manual...all-manual.pdf

Frank
TWM Performance

This might sound really noob but is there a chance that this will void my warranty if something happens to my trans?

Just switch back to stock if something does go wrong.

+1 to that, idk why i didnt think of it.

thx for the write up. good job!!

Thank you for this - it helped when I installed mine.

nice write up

the stock "upgraded" knob is made out of an aluminum shell and a plastic insert. the insert is glued on and will thermally contract and expand faster than the metal. that's why you get the loose/tight turns depending on the temperature. or if it's even worse and has split apart, i was auto crossing and the metal part came right off the plastic on me. that was fun.

Thanks for the write up and all the pics.

thanks, I plan on putting one of these or one like it in my car soon.

Damn you Golden, you just cost me $180 :lol:

This may be somehwere on this thread already and i may've just missed it, but the TWM is the short shifter that corrects positioning to be more LHD friendly right? or was it some other kit?

Hi go_dlee,

That would be our kit! We design a dual bend in our shifter to relocate the shifter more towards the driver in a LHD EVO X. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

Thanks,

Patrick
Team TWM Performance

Question - Is TWM going to have any sales on the short shifter? :)

Unfortunately not. We just finished our 4th of July sale that was offering 10% off of everything on our site, so it'll be a while before it comes on sale again.

Thanks,

Patrick
Team TWM Performance

The WORKS SS does the same thing, this isnt the only one that does it.

TWM reduces shift throw by 30% - $165
WORKS reduces shift thrown by 25% - $160

Ok, I will wait. If you want to make an exception for me, holla ;)

^^^^^ :beer:

Just curious do you have any experience with the Works kit?

Not yet but I will be soon, I am doing a tranny review, but this guy has one. I will not be using TWM because they were no help when I asked for it.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/se...ed-tranny.html

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/se...led-evo-x.html

nice!!!! im debating if i should get one or not

Hey all,
I'm trying to install the WORKS short shifter, but am having a lot of trouble removing the locking washers. I don't have a dremel... has anyone found another solution to do this, or is a dremel really the only answer?

picked up a works and its awesome!
went with the whole package with the urethane console & under-hood bushings

I bought this short shifter today, and when I was putting it on I found out that the previous owner had already put the same exact same short shifter into the car.

Too bad I didn't realize this until I had already taken everything apart and had the short shifter out of the car. :crap:

Oh well at least I got to install the metal brushings.

great write up, thank you for sharing.

I love mine!! but it's still not smooth enough.. maybe ill try a better oil

Hello guys, I'm new to this forum thing. But I was reading about the short shifter and someone on the ExoXtuner broke the plastic ball located on the bottom of the shifter. Is there an easy way to take it out without breaking it?

Thanks!

We include a special tool with our Evo X short shifter to remove this cup without breaking it. Another TWM exclusivity!

Frank
Team TWM Performance

Cool! Thanks! It was easy popping it out. I think the hard part was getting the pins off. Everything else was so simple. lol....

Just install my short shifter and base bushings and pulling back on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th gears takes alot of effort.
2nd, 4th, and reverse is fine, any reason for this?

nice write up. used this to install the torque solution one. would of been easier if i had a drill bit to cut the washers out. instead i used a flat head screwdriver and hammer. I was sketchy at first about using the synthetic grease , because that is what i had. But everyone said to use the white lithium grease so it doesn't freeze up in the winter. And it was great advice.

Thanks! I am going to do this in the upcoming weeks and should be a breeze now.

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