What Is A Short Shifter

[streetboyz]

hi guys im looking 2 buy nissan skyline R33 and it as a short shifter what is that.? thanks

[PM-R33]

Either the gear shifter is lower in height or the throw (so the distance between each gear) is shorter, or both of these things. It depends on the brand.

Personally i'm not a big fan of them and find the throw to be short enough the way it is.

[Birds]

Man your question was alrady answered:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/353534-if-skyline-was-auto/

[The Bogan]

Try not to be to quick with your shifting with a 25 box as they are a strong box but the syncros dont like it when you bash it from 2nd to 3rd, found that out myself, now my shift between 2nd and 3rd needs a slight pause or it grinds like 10 grinding things.

Mark

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

Personally i'm not a big fan of them and find the throw to be short enough the way it is.

man up and get a c's kit phil.... you wont regret it

[streetboyz]

ok thanks guys

[Global_Warmer]

man up and get a c's kit phil.... you wont regret it

What exactly is a C's kit old mate? I also am keen on a short shifter.

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

In an Autech?

Dont even.

[PM-R33]

man up and get a c's kit phil.... you wont regret it

I'll be honest, I havn't felt a genuine C's one before. But I have felt a couple of no name ones and I think one that was a Nismo one and didn't really find it any better.

[SS8_Gohan]

from memory, the Nismo one is not as short as the C's, IIRC Nismo = 15% short, and C's = 30% - wouldn't quote me on that though

anyone tried one with a getrag 6? - i miss the RB25 box in comparison to the getrag

[Global_Warmer]

In an Autech?

Dont even.

Umm... ok then. But why not?

[UWISSH!]

I have a genuine c's short shifter in my r33 gtr, can say that it was definatley worth the money, changes instantly felt alot more solid.

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

Umm... ok then. But why not?

Big heavy car, quick shift = fkd synchros.

Dun do it man.

[MrStabby]

from memory, the Nismo one is not as short as the C's, IIRC Nismo = 15% short, and C's = 30% - wouldn't quote me on that though

Nismo have two types, 10% and 25%. The 10% feels like a tighter stock shifter.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

i have had a nismo 10% and it was pointless...

i have been running genuine c's kits in both my cars for a couple of years now and they are WELL worth the $

short definite shifts

[PM-R33]

anyone tried one with a getrag 6? - i miss the RB25 box in comparison to the getrag

Why's that? Just the feel of it?

[89CAL]

Made my own short shifter with the standard one. Got rid of the rubber and cut it to the length I wanted and welded it up etc etc. Pretty happy with it, probably nowhere near as good as the big name brands (don't know havent ever felt one) but its alot better then standard, being solid and shorter.

So I'm happy considering it cost nothing C's short shifters I've heard are really good but. If I was gonna spend my money on a short shifter thats what I'd get

[tm_r33]

got a cees short shift in my track car.... i now also have f**ked syncros in 3rd and 4th..

if i had my time again with the same box i probably would not have used one.

felt great.. amazing even.. for the first 6 months. after that it got worse and worse to point where it now is un usable. im about the pull the box apart.

[mad082]

i've driven with a short shifter. hated it. much prefer the stock throw.

[.:: GimpS-R34 ::.]

hi guys im looking 2 buy nissan skyline R33 and it as a short shifter what is that.? thanks

Edited February 17, 2011 by .:: GimpS-R34 ::.