I am tired of missing third gear, what are the pros and cons of the short shift kits that are available? Are the kits complete with everything or are there any adaptors that are needed as well? And finally what kits would you recommend?

 

The short shifter has to one of the best mods to do on an FD. The FD shifter is definitely a POS. The throws are so much shorter and you really don't have to worry about missing 3rd gear anymore. I have the Pettit Racing's short shifter and I absolutely love it. I highly recommend this short shifter. There are so many great things about a short shifter As for the cons, I can only think of one thing, and that is it's a little expensive.

 

Do you know of a link or who sells the Petit kit?

 

I recommend B&M or Mazdaspeed. They're cheaper than the Pettit one, but work just fine.

 

Go here https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...=short+shifter

There's a bunch of links and information.

 

im with dont be a rikki. the etb is the shizzittyizznizzizzityit!! haha and if your looking for an etb just talk to jason at rx7store.net he gets them now.

 

I've got the B&M...love it! You almost can't miss third with a short shifter...

K

 

The b&m is awesome.. very short throw...with a very precise feel. It is also built very well, and you cant beat the price.

 

I got the B&M and it is nice!! Great price also $160 and free shipping! here is the link http://www.ecarshops.com/Merchant/me...Code=gbbm45083

 

dont the short throw shifters make shifting fell kind of clunky and not to smooth? or is this not true? Its just what i have overheard.

 

thanks for all the advise, will the OEM shift **** still fit with the B&M, and is it complete as far as Just bolts right in or will I need any kind of a adaptor ?

 

I just took my B&M off and putting it up for $125+shipping. PM me if interested. No adaptor needed, direct stock replacement. Defintely an ideal mod for the RX7.

 

Bolts right in B&M includes all new hardware also. Your stock shift **** will fit right on.

 

I just ordered the B&M thanks guys, sorry rx I already placed the order before I saw your reply

 

like the stock one doesn't clunk enough...piece of **** 2nd gear

 

If that is the only complaint you have I would say not bad for a 9 year old car.

 

stop missing 3rd. practice shifting into 3rd, it's like typing you miss keys without looking until you do it a lot

 

Talk about back from the dead!

 

I had a Mr. C's shifter and I LOVED it. I am assuming they're all pretty similar but I absolutely loved my C's. Really good product.

 

b&m'd for almost a year now and must say by far..one of the best mods ive done...havnet looked back since...i would like a redstitched spirit r **** tho...

 

Any of the short shifters increase shifting effort due to moving the fulcrum point, and, IMO, do very little about the missing 3rd gear problem. An engine torque brace better addresses the latter, or, as suggested, more practice.

Which is the best shifter is a very subjective issue. I've had several Mazdatrix units; two of them rattled terribly, one was as quiet as can be. I had a Mazdaspeed unit that was great. I also had a B&M (also have a B&M unit on my GT3) that was a pos, IMO, and now have a C's unit in my recently purchased '94. Haven't put enough miles on it to make a full evaluation, but seems to be OK.

 

IMO short shifters do help with missing third gear, don't get me wrong there is no substitute for practice but the springs in the short shifter that return it to the upright position deff help with shifting. As to the clunking feeling it is true that u can feel the gates, but I prefer that feeling. I have a gotham racing short shifter and it works fine for me. I have heard that replacing the ball bearing at the bottom of the sifter fixes the rattle.

 

What does an engine torque brace do to help your accuracy shifting?

 

smoothes out the drivetrain vibration and movement.