Kartboy SS or GFB shifter kit

fadedSTi · 06-06-2006, 12:11 PM

im looking into getting a short shifter for my 05 STi. who makes the best shifter? i hear alot of good things about the Kartboy setup and good things about the GFB. which one should i go with? any help would be appreciated.

OCNYSTI · 06-06-2006, 12:13 PM

I love the KB..good stuff..shifts clean...

fadedSTi · 06-06-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OCNYSTI

I love the KB..good stuff..shifts clean...

how was the install?

**tom@kartboy** · 06-06-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fadedSTi

how was the install?

you can see the install page Peaty made on the Scoobymods website. its really not that bad of an install. i think you can get the full install page on Turninconcepts.com website. along with their bushings.

Tom

OCNYSTI · 06-06-2006, 07:47 PM

I had my mechanic do it..he said it was pretty ruff..but most mechanics say the same thing..i wouldnt do it...leave it to a professional..
peace
j

***wdb*** · 06-07-2006, 06:04 AM

I don't know what the "GFB" shifter is. Link would be appreciated.

The Kartboy gets high marks, plus their product support is frigging awesome (hi Tom!).

I went with Cobb's short shifter because I wanted the adjustability.

fadedSTi · 06-07-2006, 02:29 PM

i heard alot of people having cord problems with the kartboy setup, whats that about?

**tom@kartboy** · 06-07-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fadedSTi

i heard alot of people having cord problems with the kartboy setup, whats that about?

got me? you will need to use the second zipptie to keep the reverse lockout cable from rubbing the driveshaft but that is something that needs to be done with any aftermarket shifter setup.

Tom

fadedSTi · 06-07-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tom@kartboy

got me? you will need to use the second zipptie to keep the reverse lockout cable from rubbing the driveshaft but that is something that needs to be done with any aftermarket shifter setup.

Tom

ok, that makes sense. it looks like i will go with the kartboy setup. im a little afraid of the install though

***Neanderthal Racing*** · 06-07-2006, 06:15 PM

Kartboy SS or GFB shifter kit

let me sleep on it and get back to you (isfh)

lennyk1313 · 06-07-2006, 08:19 PM

GFB throws are much shorter then Kartboy (I have it), and it's adjustable, and everything can be installed from the inside the car.

***wdb*** · 06-08-2006, 05:16 AM

Found link myself -- here is the GFB kit:

And here is a commercial writeup of it:

http://www.autospeed.com/shop/catego...29/browse.html

LOLSTi · 06-08-2006, 05:25 AM

TiC Shifter Set ftw.

shabib67 · 06-08-2006, 05:49 AM

This is off-topic but i have the factory short throw shifter, well the kartboy shifter still work?

**tom@kartboy** · 06-08-2006, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by shabib67

This is off-topic but i have the factory short throw shifter, well the kartboy shifter still work?

Yes it will go right in.

Tom

06-06-2006, 12:11 PM	#1
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06-06-2006, 12:13 PM	#2
OCNYSTI Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: TBE Location: OC NY Posts: 155 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I love the KB..good stuff..shifts clean...

06-06-2006, 07:47 PM	#5
OCNYSTI Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: TBE Location: OC NY Posts: 155 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I had my mechanic do it..he said it was pretty ruff..but most mechanics say the same thing..i wouldnt do it...leave it to a professional.. peace j

06-07-2006, 06:04 AM	#6
*wdb* dances with roads Car: 2005 CGM STi Posts: 5,066 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	I don't know what the "GFB" shifter is. Link would be appreciated. The Kartboy gets high marks, plus their product support is frigging awesome (hi Tom!). I went with Cobb's short shifter because I wanted the adjustability.

06-07-2006, 02:29 PM	#7
fadedSTi Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: HEET, Scott Siegel Tuning, Lots of BOOOOST Location: Tampa Posts: 810 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	i heard alot of people having cord problems with the kartboy setup, whats that about?

06-07-2006, 06:15 PM	#10
*Neanderthal Racing* GT R US Car: CUTN EDG project Fav Mod: $20. mudflaps from auto zone Location: my cave Posts: 5,844 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Kartboy SS or GFB shifter kit let me sleep on it and get back to you (isfh)

06-07-2006, 08:19 PM	#11
lennyk1313 Meth Junkie Car: Steel Gray 06 STI Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 935 Join Date: May 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	GFB throws are much shorter then Kartboy (I have it), and it's adjustable, and everything can be installed from the inside the car.

06-08-2006, 05:16 AM	#12
*wdb* dances with roads Car: 2005 CGM STi Posts: 5,066 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Found link myself -- here is the GFB kit: And here is a commercial writeup of it: http://www.autospeed.com/shop/catego...29/browse.html

06-08-2006, 05:25 AM	#13
LOLSTi S204 Racer Car: RIP 02 WRX Fav Mod: 2004 Aspen White WRX STi Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,621 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	TiC Shifter Set ftw.

06-08-2006, 05:49 AM	#14
shabib67 Junior STI Driver Posts: 63 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	This is off-topic but i have the factory short throw shifter, well the kartboy shifter still work?