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Old May 23, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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Free Short Shifters

With purchase of $75.00 for packing materials to send it to you.

35 people said they'd buy and I've sold 4. WTF?

Pm me if you're interested.

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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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Moneys Tight Right now and things are more important like getting the car to stop smoking on start up (and flood it self out - SE).

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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:08 PM
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I missed this thing. My DD is an auto but not forever and a short shifter would be nice. FYI, dont expect the $ to roll in. We thought we'd sell alot more carbs than we have too.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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Wait, I'm confused. I'm paying $75 bucks for something that increases my times by .000005 and throws my synchros out twice as fast?

Nah.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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About the carbs. Supposing mine is a barebones carb (almost nothing on it), how much could I save ($$) off of the regular price of your 'magic carb?'
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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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well I would have bought one of the short shifters but too much has come up this weekend and im depressed as hell. Put a new engine in this weekend and just aint gonna be able to have it running right for paint tomorrow that was booked a month ago, things come up, buying a new used engine I wasn't planning on... Sorry
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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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jays,

Why does it wear down your synchros faster?

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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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Talk ****, then jack my thread, thanks. I'm offering a real short throw kit for cheap from the interest of the forum.


I'll have them till you guys buy 'em.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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jays,

Why does it wear down your synchros faster?

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It dosen't unless you jam it into gear, the short throw is more for a sporty feel, you can tear up your trans with any shifter.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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Wait, I'm confused. I'm paying $75 bucks for something that increases my times by .000005 and throws my synchros out twice as fast?

Nah.
Just curious ...How did you measure the .000005 ?
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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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Sorry, in my personal experience, I've wasted more trannies with Short Shift kits than with normal kits.

I'm mainly wondering where the free comes from, and what the price to performance ratio is on this short shift kit (which is, in my experience, nowhere near the p to p ratio of other things)
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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jorx81@aol.com
With purchase of $75.00 for packing materials to send it to you.

35 people said they'd buy and I've sold 4. WTF?

Pm me if you're interested.

Thanks
Joe

Last I read, you only had a few and were still looking for cores. You PM me if you have them ready and you take Paypal.

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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jays83gsl
Sorry, in my personal experience, I've wasted more trannies with Short Shift kits than with normal kits.

I'm mainly wondering where the free comes from, and what the price to performance ratio is on this short shift kit (which is, in my experience, nowhere near the p to p ratio of other things)
Would that be 75:0.000005 ?
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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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Well, the amount of time taken to move the shorter shifter certainly isn't different enough to register on a clock, unless you're getting into the smaller decimals.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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Seems to me that a short shifter would improve the lifespan of your synchros, not shorten it. The longer shifter on the stock setup would give you more leverage to apply force to your synchros. Am I missing something here?

I wouldn't mind picking one up, but I just have too many other things on my list right now. Still trying to get caught up on 20 years of missed maintenance...
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Old May 23, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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Got my FREE shifter ordered!

Thanks Joe!
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Old May 23, 2005 | 11:54 PM
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I ordered mine last week! Can't wait to install it.
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Old May 24, 2005 | 12:42 AM
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Old May 24, 2005 | 05:38 AM
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Joe:

I sent an e-mail about a month ago for a shifter. You mentioned
you'd reply when they were ready. I'll send another mail.
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Old May 24, 2005 | 08:31 AM
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Mine is also on order. I think Augusta, GA is tops with 2 in one city!
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Old May 24, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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Mine is also on order. I think Augusta, GA is tops with 2 in one city!
yeah, and when you get your shifter, bring your asses down to Albany, Georgia and I'll race you for your shifters. Don't worry, I'll give you some old ones so you can drive your **** home in disgrace !
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Old May 24, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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yeah, and when you get your shifter, bring your asses down to Albany, Georgia and I'll race you for your shifters. Don't worry, I'll give you some old ones so you can drive your **** home in disgrace !
Dam David your downright in a fight'n mood today.

I may be down for a ss but I'm staying away from Albany.
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Old May 24, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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Albany is in South Georgia. Enough Said.
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Old May 24, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jays83gsl
Wait, I'm confused. I'm paying $75 bucks for something that increases my times by .000005 and throws my synchros out twice as fast?

Nah.
No, youre not paying anything. Obviously you dont want one . Joe, i would buy one if i still had my FB


Originally Posted by jays83gsl
I'm mainly wondering where the free comes from
Its a free shifter, but the box and packing supplies cost $75. If you dont want the shifter, im sure he will send you the box alone for $75.
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Old May 24, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jays83gsl
Wait, I'm confused. I'm paying $75 bucks for something that increases my times by .000005 and throws my synchros out twice as fast?

Nah.
People pay way more than $75.00 for a short shifter.
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