Making 6-speed shifter stalk shorter?

[RandallNeighbour]

The only problem with cutting your existing shifter down is that the short shift kit you plan to install requires more force to change gears. That extra inch provides more leverage.

[blinkwatt]

@ TP,

How did the 550 shifting feel compared the the B & M ssk on the 6-spd tranny? I didn't like the Top Speed(ebay) Short Shift Kit I installed on my S,way too notchy IMHO. Would the 550 style throw be a good medium between stock and B & M?

Thanks for the links.

[mchi5]

so it's not a good idea to cut the original shifter like one inch to make it shorter? the guy who's installing the installer for me (along with some other stuff) said he can do it. so if i'd made it like 1" shorter with the new short shifter, it'd be too stiff?

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

@ TP,

How did the 550 shifting feel compared the the B & M ssk on the 6-spd tranny? I didn't like the Top Speed(ebay) Short Shift Kit I installed on my S,way too notchy IMHO. Would the 550 style throw be a good medium between stock and B & M?

Thanks for the links.

If you were unhappy with the B&M, you might try this instead:

http://rpmware.com/evolution-motorsports/evolution-motorsports-swift-shift-kit/g-52965.aspx

[Tool Pants]

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=13834&hl=special

That is the Evo swift shift. A small extension is added to the bottom of the factory shift lever. In the old days you only got the extension part. The replacement bushings, made of metal, was an option that you had to pay extra for. Now the swift shift comes with the metal bushings.

We use to put the Evo units in, in the old days. It then seemed to fall out of favor to the B&M short shift. The reduction in throw is not as much as a B&M. Since this is an extension on the bottom of the shift lever if you do not like the reduction you can simply remove the extension and you are back to stock.

Since this is an extension it does not change the height of the shift lever, as the shift lever remains as it was.