Alright so I'm looking on getting a new shift **** for the T2 and was wondering on what type would work best on our trannys, I'd think a heavy weighted would work best but wanted to see whos tried both ultra light, medium and heavy shifters and what felt best. I'm not looking for a quicker shift, just a nice throw,

 

I got a Miata short throw shifter with a series 5 shift ****. The S5 **** is nicely weighted and the Miata Short throw reduces distance from gear to gear. It a nice little setup for not to much $$.

 

I'm gonna keep it stock, I may switch to a S5 stock shifter though. for the thread pitch. I really wan't an aftermarket shifter. its kinda like a **** pircing for your girlfriend.

 

Don't they say that resting your hand on the shifter will wear out the bushings faster? If so then a heavy **** would do likewise...

 

you really gonna have your car for 150k more miles?

 

Me? Yes, him.. We'll have to wait and see.

 

Me my motor and tranny wont last another 150, car will still be around though. I don't really care about having to swap bushings occationally. and holding your hand on the shifter weres out the whole tranny faster. not just bushings. But a heavy shift **** is hardly the weight of your arm and hand.

 

i have the NC miata/RX8 mazdaspeed shift ****. I like the size feel and the way it looks.

 

I tried the ultra light plastic **** on my TII with a Mazdatrix short throw shifter because the lighter and uncushioned **** will be easier on the transmission shift forks and synchros.

With a lighter more direct **** you can feel more easily when the synchros are matched in speed (the point it will slot right into the next gear with very little resistance).

Problem was the TII trans is a bit of a beast and I decided it was better to be easier on my hand.
Put the heavy stock damped and cushioned **** back on and proceeded to shift with less mechanical empathy.

Had a couple TII trans in the garage at this point influencing my decisions.

Trans died at ~160,000 miles by shredding teeth of 3rd under load (not shifting related) and I put another trans in.