Short Shifter
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From: Jax, FL
Call Mazdatrix and talk to Henry, he is a nice guy and very knowledgable.
That is where I bought mine, they even have a video online on how to install it.
Took me about 10 mins. <~~~~mechanically challenged
That is where I bought mine, they even have a video online on how to install it.
Took me about 10 mins. <~~~~mechanically challenged
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From: california
79-80 have a different type of shifter.. they donot have the remote gear box that the rest of the trannys have...
there are no short through shifters on the market for the sa trans.
you would have to get it custom made (or do it yourself). i once talked with someone at selectmaz who said that he could make one. that was a while back though.
there are no short through shifters on the market for the sa trans.
you would have to get it custom made (or do it yourself). i once talked with someone at selectmaz who said that he could make one. that was a while back though.
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From: Ventura, Ca
I made a short shifter for my 79 and it works great... here is the post about it:
How to Make it
Stock, cut down shifter is on the right, the short shifter is on the left... The Throw is nice and short... click-click
But here is the cool part... I'm gonna be putting in a gsl-se tranny tommorow into my SA so my short shifter is no good to me... so i might just sell it.
matt
How to Make it
Stock, cut down shifter is on the right, the short shifter is on the left... The Throw is nice and short... click-click
But here is the cool part... I'm gonna be putting in a gsl-se tranny tommorow into my SA so my short shifter is no good to me... so i might just sell it.
matt
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From: orlando,fl
Matt- nice job on the short shifter. I have the Selectmaz shifter for my 79 xsmn but I have not installed it because I own a 72 RX2 and I do sit close enough to use it with out some engineering so it sits. Gordon
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From: Montclair, NJ
Originally posted by someone82
I made a short shifter for my 79 and it works great... here is the post about it:
But here is the cool part... I'm gonna be putting in a gsl-se tranny tommorow into my SA so my short shifter is no good to me... so i might just sell it.
matt
I made a short shifter for my 79 and it works great... here is the post about it:
But here is the cool part... I'm gonna be putting in a gsl-se tranny tommorow into my SA so my short shifter is no good to me... so i might just sell it.
matt
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From: Atlanta, GA
Originally posted by Vubonic
That is still expensive for a short shifter! I would pay $50 the most for a short shifter...and I would still be hesitant.
That is still expensive for a short shifter! I would pay $50 the most for a short shifter...and I would still be hesitant.
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From: Miinnesota
What makes the shifter re-turn to middle? When i push my shifter to the the left as if im going to shift into first, and let it go, it just stays there, when pushing to the right and i let go, ir re-turns to the middle. Any ideas?
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From: Montclair, NJ
Originally posted by RoTARY-ReX
What makes the shifter re-turn to middle? When i push my shifter to the the left as if im going to shift into first, and let it go, it just stays there, when pushing to the right and i let go, ir re-turns to the middle. Any ideas?
What makes the shifter re-turn to middle? When i push my shifter to the the left as if im going to shift into first, and let it go, it just stays there, when pushing to the right and i let go, ir re-turns to the middle. Any ideas?
but i'm buying someone82's shifter, so we'll see waht happens.
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From: Adelaide, Australia
about the centering problem, I believe it is spring loaded detents on the internal shift linkage, which you dont replace with just a shifter, so the problem wont be solved with a shortshifter kit.
I will be making myself a shortshift kit probably in the next couple of weeks, will raise the pivot point only around 10mm 3/8" or so, but it should improve the shift alot.
but my S1 needs the gearbox internal linkages checked/adjusted/modded so I might see if I can make gains internally too.
I will be making myself a shortshift kit probably in the next couple of weeks, will raise the pivot point only around 10mm 3/8" or so, but it should improve the shift alot.
but my S1 needs the gearbox internal linkages checked/adjusted/modded so I might see if I can make gains internally too.
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From: chatsworth,Ca.
the mazdatrix shortshifters make alot of vibration noise due to the one piece solid design, the C's short shifters are the best!!! it utilizes the oe. design, 2 piece with a rubber dampener in the middle.
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From: Atlanta, GA
Originally posted by Keaponlaffen
I just cut the top off of mine, and put an after market shifter **** on top...
Gives pretty much the same effect...
I just cut the top off of mine, and put an after market shifter **** on top...
Gives pretty much the same effect...
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From: california
Originally posted by 680RWHP12A
the mazdatrix shortshifters make alot of vibration noise due to the one piece solid design, the C's short shifters are the best!!! it utilizes the oe. design, 2 piece with a rubber dampener in the middle.
the mazdatrix shortshifters make alot of vibration noise due to the one piece solid design, the C's short shifters are the best!!! it utilizes the oe. design, 2 piece with a rubber dampener in the middle.