Need 6 speed help
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SHould I say F it and get this thing?
I need the shifter quick.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-P...mZ260117059875
I need the shifter quick.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-P...mZ260117059875
Last edited by TURNS101; 09-18-2008 at 04:50 PM.
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lots of talk, especially on m.net about ebay short shifters. I bought one, it definetly reduces the throw, but it does increase shifting effort. my nylon pivoting ball was broken when I got it, so I bought a new one from an auto store (~$10). snapped it one and it went in ok, no problems. all I do is race my car though, and the extra shifting effort is annoying. honestly I might put my old one back in.
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I should figure out what kind of shifter I have. The throws are significantly shorter than stock, effort is about what my 5-speed was. I had to lathe up a spacer to let the lower shift boot sit high enough to not pinch the fulcrum, though, so I think it might be a 5-speed shortshifter with grooves for both pins.
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Just one more tidbit of info to add:
All 99+ trannies have two locator pins, both 5- and 6-speeds. To use a '90-'97 5-speed shifter in a 99+ 5-speed tranny, you just have to knock out the rear locator pin in the '99+ tranny's turret.
I know it's not directly-related, but it's info. that might be useful to some folks.
All 99+ trannies have two locator pins, both 5- and 6-speeds. To use a '90-'97 5-speed shifter in a 99+ 5-speed tranny, you just have to knock out the rear locator pin in the '99+ tranny's turret.
I know it's not directly-related, but it's info. that might be useful to some folks.
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