Gotham Short Shifter - Impressions
10-23-06, 10:16 AM
#1
Gotham Short Shifter - Impressions
Got it installed this weekend in about 20 minutes.
Some of the bolts to get the stock shifter off were a pain but overall not that bad.
The shifter itself seems to be pretty OK.
The Good:
1) Quick, precise shifts first through 5th
2) Reduces shift effort significantly
3) Smooth transitions between gears.
The Bad:
1) The neutral position seems to be slightly off-center from the stock position (leaning to the right).
2) This unit seems to rattle quite a bit (despite my using a counterweight **** by Greddy) when my hand is not on it.
3) It seems to site quite a bit higher (or at least the same height) as the stocker - which is not what I was looking for
4) The thread pattern seemed a bit different when it came to screwing on the greddy ****. I really had to use some elbow grease to get it on there.
The Fixes:
Does anyone have any experience cutting down the shift lever about 1"? I'd love to do this to reduce the height as well as the throw. A grinder or hacksaw should really do the trick.
I think this will take care of the height issue, but that still leaves the rattling and the leaning.
Overall:
I don't love it. I will probably try another shifter in the near future as the concept appeals to me, but the Gotham execution seems a bit lacking (rattles, lean, etc).
I may try the B&M or Mazdaspeed next.
Hope this info helps someone down the line.
Steve
Some of the bolts to get the stock shifter off were a pain but overall not that bad.
The shifter itself seems to be pretty OK.
The Good:
1) Quick, precise shifts first through 5th
2) Reduces shift effort significantly
3) Smooth transitions between gears.
The Bad:
1) The neutral position seems to be slightly off-center from the stock position (leaning to the right).
2) This unit seems to rattle quite a bit (despite my using a counterweight **** by Greddy) when my hand is not on it.
3) It seems to site quite a bit higher (or at least the same height) as the stocker - which is not what I was looking for
4) The thread pattern seemed a bit different when it came to screwing on the greddy ****. I really had to use some elbow grease to get it on there.
The Fixes:
Does anyone have any experience cutting down the shift lever about 1"? I'd love to do this to reduce the height as well as the throw. A grinder or hacksaw should really do the trick.
I think this will take care of the height issue, but that still leaves the rattling and the leaning.
Overall:
I don't love it. I will probably try another shifter in the near future as the concept appeals to me, but the Gotham execution seems a bit lacking (rattles, lean, etc).
I may try the B&M or Mazdaspeed next.
Hope this info helps someone down the line.
Steve
10-23-06, 12:09 PM
#2
rattling seems to be pretty prevalent with short shifters, i think mazdatrix had some statistic on this. i have cut a shifter before on my prelude and it did give it a shorter feel, its pretty easy, you pretty much just cut off how much length you want off (i used a dremel) and then rethread the lever
i think you should give the shifter a bit more time before you decide on changing, i doubt the difference will be that significant to justify the money spent
i think you should give the shifter a bit more time before you decide on changing, i doubt the difference will be that significant to justify the money spent
10-23-06, 02:51 PM
#3
Make sure it is the "shifter" rattling and not the shifter hitting against the transmission tunnel (the Gotham will do both on some installations). My Gotham rattled so much I pulled it out and replaced it with a C's short shifter. Wonderful shift and not a noise since! Lot's of posts on this and many folks have had different luck/opinions of the many shifter options.
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10-23-06, 07:16 PM
#8
Originally Posted by revsteve
.... I will probably try another shifter in the near future as the concept appeals to me.....I may try the B&M or Mazdaspeed next. Steve
