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Before I buy a short shifter...
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Pages: 1 2 3 >>missautobahn
- Scion Guru
Okay so I'm about to buy a new short shifter (like...today) and I don't know what to do 
My old car (turbo Mr2) had a short shifter that was already installed when I got it and it was a very short throw but it shifted very smoothly and it took almost no effort to put it in gear. However, I drove Walter's car this weekend (tc_by_trd) and his short shifter is also very short but VERY stiff and difficult to get into gear. Now, I know that the shorter it is, the more stiff it will become... but I really don't want one like Walter's. haha. (sorry!) So I'm debating between the TWM Stage 2 and the Perrin SS because with the Perrin I'm thinking that if I don't like how it is, I can just adjust it, but the TWM is cheaper haha. What do you guys think??
"Ya'll in to racing? Me, I'm at the finish line." -Lil Wayne[#] Jun 12, 2007 08:52am Web
- THE SHADOW
TWM Stage 2 would be nice and stiff. Or............just ask him what he has and get the one he's got 
Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
[#] Jun 12, 2007 08:54am tC_by_trd - Vehicle Designer
get the perrin one, and if you dont like it i can adjust it for you when i install it for you.
[#] Jun 12, 2007 08:54am Web
- THE SHADOW
I have K2 Motors but it's not really low..........it's only 1.5" lower but the throw is reduced a great deal (close to 35-40% but not exactly sure). All gears are easy to find and engage for me
Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
[#] Jun 12, 2007 08:55am tC_by_trd - Vehicle Designer
- Web wrote:
- TWM Stage 2 would be nice and stiff. Or............just ask him what he has and get the one he's got
yo web she said she didnt like mine cause it was too stiff, so she is debating between the other two.
[#] Jun 12, 2007 08:56am missautobahn
- Scion Guru
- Web wrote:
- I have K2 Motors but it's not really low..........it's only 1.5" lower but the throw is reduced a great deal (close to 35-40% but not exactly sure). All gears are easy to find and engage for me
I was considering the K2 one a while ago.... hmm... maybe I'll add that one back to the list. Which doesn't help because now I have the K2, TWM, and the Perrin. Oh boy!
"Ya'll in to racing? Me, I'm at the finish line." -Lil Wayne[#] Jun 12, 2007 08:56am Web
- THE SHADOW
- tC_by_trd wrote:
- Web wrote:
- TWM Stage 2 would be nice and stiff. Or............just ask him what he has and get the one he's got
yo web she said she didnt like mine cause it was too stiff, so she is debating between the other two.
Is that the one you have?....I didn't know.........hahaha
Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
[#] Jun 12, 2007 08:57am psiewert
- Vehicle Designer
the perrin is the best option i think...what ever happened to that group buy from scion generation?
[#] Jun 12, 2007 08:59am missautobahn
- Scion Guru
- Web wrote:
- tC_by_trd wrote:
- Web wrote:
- TWM Stage 2 would be nice and stiff. Or............just ask him what he has and get the one he's got
yo web she said she didnt like mine cause it was too stiff, so she is debating between the other two.
Is that the one you have?....I didn't know.........hahaha
nope he's got a Megan Racing one. He said he got used to the stiffness but I just don't think I would like it at all.
"Ya'll in to racing? Me, I'm at the finish line." -Lil Wayne[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:00am tC_by_trd - Vehicle Designer
- Web wrote:
- tC_by_trd wrote:
- Web wrote:
- TWM Stage 2 would be nice and stiff. Or............just ask him what he has and get the one he's got
yo web she said she didnt like mine cause it was too stiff, so she is debating between the other two.
Is that the one you have?....I didn't know.........hahaha
no i got the megan racing one, i reallly dont like it either but i got a deal i couldnt pass up, 55bucks shipped brand new from the store. but its really stiff and hard to engage(lots of misshifts)
[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:00am Web
- THE SHADOW
K2
Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:00am missautobahn
- Scion Guru
- psiewert wrote:
- the perrin is the best option i think...what ever happened to that group buy from scion generation?
Was wondering the same thing... I PMed him and asked, he gave me a price but he never gave me a time frame or anything. I wanted to install it this weekend.
"Ya'll in to racing? Me, I'm at the finish line." -Lil Wayne[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:00am SqMK
- Ultimate Window Washer
Doctor Isotope's custom short shifters! After switching from a K2motor short shifter, I don't think I'd change this one out for anything. Very short knob height (2.5 inch drop from stock), and the throw is amazingly short. His custom delrin knobs (that you can get with his packages) are also nice. Doc-I's short shifters ftw.
Hello guys I am new here and am looking for friends[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:06am Vicious
- El Chupacabra
I love my K2motor SS 
easy install and the performance is awesome. The lever isn't lowered by much but the shifts are so much better over stock. SO much better! 
Definitely a must buy if you prefer longer shifters over stubby ones like TWM stage 2 
The Thread Killah
[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:07am missautobahn
- Scion Guru
- Vicious wrote:
- I love my K2motor SS easy install and the performance is awesome. The lever isn't lowered by much but the shifts are so much better over stock. SO much better! Definitely a must buy if you prefer longer shifters over stubby ones like TWM stage 2
well I'm looking for a considerable reduction in the throw... so I guess a longer shift wouldn't be a very good fit for me. BUT is it a smoother shift? That quality rules over all for me.
"Ya'll in to racing? Me, I'm at the finish line." -Lil Wayne[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:10am Web
- THE SHADOW
A long shaft actually means you'll have more leverage to shift faster. The reduction is achieved by the overall pivot position change and the angle of the base of the shaft connecting to the shift cables. You can have a 4 foot tall shifter and still have a short shift......Height means nothing, it's just for looks.
Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:15am Vicious
- El Chupacabra
K2motors and Doc's shifters have the highest reduction in throw among all other brands and also come with their own shifter assemblies. While the shorter lever may look cooler, I think the short-shifter would benefit more from a modestly sized lever. K2motors' quality is top-notch and I haven't heard anyone on this site complain about their product as of yet :o GET IT!
The Thread Killah
[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:17am missautobahn
- Scion Guru
- Vicious wrote:
- K2motors and Doc's shifters have the highest reduction in throw among all other brands and also come with their own shifter assemblies. While the shorter lever may look cooler, I think the short-shifter would benefit more from a modestly sized lever. K2motors' quality is top-notch and I haven't heard anyone on this site complain about their product as of yet :o GET IT!
yes, well, I'm not so interested in a short lever... in case I haven't mentioned it, I just want a smooth shift haha. That's what I'm most interested in.
"Ya'll in to racing? Me, I'm at the finish line." -Lil Wayne[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:46am Web
- THE SHADOW
Transmission fluid swap to a good synthetic (Amsoil, Redline...) and a K2 are a great combo for smooth shifting
Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:47am missautobahn
- Scion Guru
- Web wrote:
- Transmission fluid swap to a good synthetic (Amsoil, Redline...) and a K2 are a great combo for smooth shifting
hmm really? But what about the perrin? It's completely adjustable so I'm thinking that if I don't like it, I could change it. I'm really picky and if I invest in it, I want to like it a lot.
"Ya'll in to racing? Me, I'm at the finish line." -Lil Wayne[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:49am Vicious
- El Chupacabra
What's the throw reduction on Perrin? Can't be more than the K2. :o
The Thread Killah
[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:53am Web
- THE SHADOW
If you want adjustability, then go with Perrin. But, a transmission fluid swap is what I suggest no matter what shifter you choose.
Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:53am missautobahn
- Scion Guru
- Web wrote:
- If you want adjustability, then go with Perrin. But, a transmission fluid swap is what I suggest no matter what shifter you choose.
well it's between the K2 and the Perrin.
"Ya'll in to racing? Me, I'm at the finish line." -Lil Wayne[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:55am Vicious
- El Chupacabra
- missautobahn wrote:
- Web wrote:
- If you want adjustability, then go with Perrin. But, a transmission fluid swap is what I suggest no matter what shifter you choose.
well it's between the K2 and the Perrin.
-Psst- Get the K2
The Thread Killah
[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:57am missautobahn
- Scion Guru
well k2 is 100 and and perrin is 150...
"Ya'll in to racing? Me, I'm at the finish line." -Lil Wayne[#] Jun 12, 2007 10:00am
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