Short Shifters?
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im going to sound like an ******* but what the **** do you need a short throw for our shifts are short enough?!! my total shift lenght is maybe 5 inches. not like your going to gain much time with a 1 inch shorter throw. besides if you take it to a track event and have to shift frequently your arm is gunna get tired unless you have a weighted ***. just my opinion.
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You newbs need to lighten up a little... geez. Please search for topics like this as they have been covered EXTENSIVELY in the past by numerous people. With that being said, you can find a nice short throw shifter kit from Mazdatrix. I'm assuming that you mean short throw and not just a short shifter, right?
http://mazdatrix.com/g4.htm
Or if you want to do it on the cheap, you can get a Miata short throw shifter on e-bay for about $30 and they can be made to work very easily as well. This is what I have in my 83 GS.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SHORT...spagenameZWDVW
Consider this your free answer without having to use the search feature. Next time, please browse the previous threads. There REALLY is a lot of useful information that has been covered. I know most people think they are going to get a bunch of garbage threads if they do a search, but that isn't the case here.
Welcome to the forum,
Jamie
http://mazdatrix.com/g4.htm
Or if you want to do it on the cheap, you can get a Miata short throw shifter on e-bay for about $30 and they can be made to work very easily as well. This is what I have in my 83 GS.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SHORT...spagenameZWDVW
Consider this your free answer without having to use the search feature. Next time, please browse the previous threads. There REALLY is a lot of useful information that has been covered. I know most people think they are going to get a bunch of garbage threads if they do a search, but that isn't the case here.
Welcome to the forum,
Jamie
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short shifters often come with all new bushings/bearings/whatever, and they make the whole shifter assembly a whole lot tighter. It made a big difference in my CRX, the B&M short throw unit made everything so much tighter.
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I noticed this as well when I installed my Miata shifter. Before, with the stock shifter and worn out pieces, the shifts were sloppy and the shifter wandered aimlessly between the gears. Now, with the new one in there, it snaps VERY nicely between the gears. The shifter has a much better feel now, and you get that positive click each time you change gears.
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~$100 for a shifter seems like a waste.
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i just removed the chrome looking metal piece from the shaft and threaded the 12mm nub that was there. shortened my shifter height about 3 inches and is alot more natural feeling for me. not really a short throw shifter, but it works...
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Or if you want to do it on the cheap, you can get a Miata short throw shifter on e-bay for about $30 and they can be made to work very easily as well. This is what I have in my 83 GS.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SHORT...spagenameZWDVW
Jamie
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Based on this thread, I see two real things to do:
1) Trim the bushing on the bottom of the new shifter to make it fit.
2) Create spacers, washers as done above.
I ordered one on EBAY this morning that ended up costing me $31.90 delivered.
What a great mod...
1) Trim the bushing on the bottom of the new shifter to make it fit.
2) Create spacers, washers as done above.
I ordered one on EBAY this morning that ended up costing me $31.90 delivered.
What a great mod...
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