SPT short shifter

dex · 09-08-2007, 09:33 AM

man this thing is really pissing me off. it really doesn't feel right, anyone have this same problem? i'm thinking about going back to the dealership and getting a factory shifter

***Neanderthal Racing*** · 09-08-2007, 10:16 AM

any of the ss kits are better than the stock shifter. it's hard to say why it doesn't feel right at this distance. consider doing the kartboy and tic bushings if you didn't already.

***wdb*** · 09-08-2007, 10:22 AM

Can you be more specific than "really doesn't feel right"?

The factory (SPT) short shifter doesn't really change the length of the throws very much, but it does clean up the detents between gates. You should definitely be able to notice a positive difference in shifting precision; but in order to notice a difference in the throws you may have to sit in one with and one without, back to back.

After a while (I'm talking 2.5 years and 60K miles) things start getting mushy again; I have TiC's shifter set sitting on my workbench waiting for a round tuit.

haroman311 · 09-08-2007, 02:24 PM

i have the factory SS and ive driven the normal one. there is a differenace but it isnt great. im to the point now where i want something better and might buy the cobb or the kartboy.

amg destroyer · 09-10-2007, 07:30 AM

Can you be more specific? What doesn't feel right in the shifter? Is it mushy, not precise, or what? Look into the TiC bushings package.

emanteno · 09-10-2007, 09:38 AM

My car was delivered with the port installed Subaru short shifter. It was pretty unimpressive. A few weeks ago, I switched to the Cobb DA shifter with the TiC Holy Shift bushing kit. There is no comparison, the shifts are much much shorter and more positive now. I'm sure that the Kartboy shifter with the bushings would be equally wonderful.

Kurokaze · 09-10-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by emanteno

My car was delivered with the port installed Subaru short shifter. It was pretty unimpressive. A few weeks ago, I switched to the Cobb DA shifter with the TiC Holy Shift bushing kit. There is no comparison, the shifts are much much shorter and more positive now. I'm sure that the Kartboy shifter with the bushings would be equally wonderful.

Keep in mind since your had the factory SS you get the advantage of the shortened linkage to the trans. This offers a shorter and tighter throw than an aftermarket lever alone.

holycow · 09-10-2007, 12:09 PM

I love my spt shortthrow. I find it the perfect balance between notchy/ultra short... and comfortable for DD. I have no issues with mine.

dex · 09-10-2007, 12:16 PM

i mean i can't really explain it, i just won't say its percise, i've let a quite of people drive my car and i get the same comment every time " dude your shifter is so wierd " preceding after 10 grinds and mis-shifts,.

**Turninconcepts.com** · 09-10-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dex

i mean i can't really explain it, i just won't say its percise, i've let a quite of people drive my car and i get the same comment every time " dude your shifter is so wierd " preceding after 10 grinds and mis-shifts,.

Are you missing shifts due to the side to side play in the lever, and not being able to line it up to the gates?

dex · 09-10-2007, 01:26 PM

yes that sounds about right

**AR Fab** · 09-10-2007, 04:29 PM

I just purchased one for my 02 WRX and it felt terrible, hard to get into gears and did not want to go back and forth easily then found it hitting the floorboard from underneath....but that might just be because I have an SPT SS in a BugEye....

I would check it out though...

(I just installed a 6MT STi trans in the car so it was cheaper to buy the SS assembly from Subaru that way...)

Howard

haroman311 · 09-10-2007, 05:33 PM

i havent misshifted my subaru SS, but it feels like junk, better then stock, but still junk. i have the bushings but havent installed yet, i want to get teh karboy lever soon, maybe then itll be perfect.

HP ADDICT · 09-12-2007, 05:21 PM

So its possible to change the shifter lever/bushings with the factory short shifter?

I don't hate mine so to speak but its nothing like the B&M ripper in my Fbody.

wrxcelration · 09-12-2007, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emanteno

My car was delivered with the port installed Subaru short shifter. It was pretty unimpressive. A few weeks ago, I switched to the Cobb DA shifter with the TiC Holy Shift bushing kit. There is no comparison, the shifts are much much shorter and more positive now. I'm sure that the Kartboy shifter with the bushings would be equally wonderful.

You installed this on the factory sti 6spd short shifter correct?

09-08-2007, 09:33 AM	#1
dex STI Driver Car: 07 CGM STi Fav Mod: Stage 2 Posts: 218 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	SPT short shifter man this thing is really pissing me off. it really doesn't feel right, anyone have this same problem? i'm thinking about going back to the dealership and getting a factory shifter This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-08-2007, 10:16 AM	#2
*Neanderthal Racing* GT R US Car: CUTN EDG project Fav Mod: $20. mudflaps from auto zone Location: my cave Posts: 5,833 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: SPT short shifter any of the ss kits are better than the stock shifter. it's hard to say why it doesn't feel right at this distance. consider doing the kartboy and tic bushings if you didn't already.

09-08-2007, 10:22 AM	#3
*wdb* dances with roads Posts: 5,022 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: SPT short shifter Can you be more specific than "really doesn't feel right"? The factory (SPT) short shifter doesn't really change the length of the throws very much, but it does clean up the detents between gates. You should definitely be able to notice a positive difference in shifting precision; but in order to notice a difference in the throws you may have to sit in one with and one without, back to back. After a while (I'm talking 2.5 years and 60K miles) things start getting mushy again; I have TiC's shifter set sitting on my workbench waiting for a round tuit.

09-08-2007, 02:24 PM	#4
haroman311 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Maddad DP and P&L Catback, stage 2!!! Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 583 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: SPT short shifter i have the factory SS and ive driven the normal one. there is a differenace but it isnt great. im to the point now where i want something better and might buy the cobb or the kartboy.

09-10-2007, 07:30 AM	#5
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,108 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: SPT short shifter Can you be more specific? What doesn't feel right in the shifter? Is it mushy, not precise, or what? Look into the TiC bushings package.

09-10-2007, 09:38 AM	#6
emanteno Silver Member Car: 2007 STI Ltd UGM#164 Fav Mod: ported/polished lug nuts Location: NE Illinois Posts: 1,120 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: SPT short shifter My car was delivered with the port installed Subaru short shifter. It was pretty unimpressive. A few weeks ago, I switched to the Cobb DA shifter with the TiC Holy Shift bushing kit. There is no comparison, the shifts are much much shorter and more positive now. I'm sure that the Kartboy shifter with the bushings would be equally wonderful.

09-10-2007, 12:09 PM	#8
holycow Spec C Club Car: 07 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Stage 2 :D Location: Port Townsend, Washington Posts: 1,043 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: SPT short shifter I love my spt shortthrow. I find it the perfect balance between notchy/ultra short... and comfortable for DD. I have no issues with mine.

09-10-2007, 12:16 PM	#9
dex STI Driver Car: 07 CGM STi Fav Mod: Stage 2 Posts: 218 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: SPT short shifter i mean i can't really explain it, i just won't say its percise, i've let a quite of people drive my car and i get the same comment every time " dude your shifter is so wierd " preceding after 10 grinds and mis-shifts,.

09-10-2007, 01:26 PM	#11
dex STI Driver Car: 07 CGM STi Fav Mod: Stage 2 Posts: 218 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: SPT short shifter yes that sounds about right

09-10-2007, 04:29 PM	#12
AR Fab Authorized Vendor Car: 02 WRX 675whp 584ftt Fav Mod: 8 1600cc injectors Location: Winchester VA Posts: 479 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: SPT short shifter I just purchased one for my 02 WRX and it felt terrible, hard to get into gears and did not want to go back and forth easily then found it hitting the floorboard from underneath....but that might just be because I have an SPT SS in a BugEye.... I would check it out though... (I just installed a 6MT STi trans in the car so it was cheaper to buy the SS assembly from Subaru that way...) Howard

09-10-2007, 05:33 PM	#13
haroman311 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Maddad DP and P&L Catback, stage 2!!! Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 583 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: SPT short shifter i havent misshifted my subaru SS, but it feels like junk, better then stock, but still junk. i have the bushings but havent installed yet, i want to get teh karboy lever soon, maybe then itll be perfect.

09-12-2007, 05:21 PM	#14
HP ADDICT Amateur STI Driver Posts: 8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: SPT short shifter So its possible to change the shifter lever/bushings with the factory short shifter? I don't hate mine so to speak but its nothing like the B&M ripper in my Fbody.