Im Just wondering what are the benefits and what they actually do? People rave on about them, just wanna know if they are worth the money.. £15 / $28 on eBay

Sorry if it seems newbie.. I am pretty clueless engine/part wise with cars..

Any Info appreciated.

 

First off, don't go with a cheap one. People have had the cheapo ones break.

To answer your question, A short throw shifter does just that. It shortens the distance you have to move the shifter to move from gear to gear. And yes, they are great.

You will also want to get a weighted shift **** to offset the leverage lost due to the short shifter.

 

Here is a image I just found that explains more that I could write. LOL

 

Ok instead me trying to explain it to you and confuse, you should read this. It explains everything including a diagram.
http://www.twmperformance.com/short-shifter.html

 

Nice find!

 

AHAHHAHA LMAO!!!!!!!! we both posted the same link at the same time!!

 

how do ya know you have a short shifter?
im not sure if my 94civic has one or not... it seems kinda hard to throw in gear with the motor off and makes some rattling noise when i go side to side... havent had time to realy inspect it...
heres what mine looks like if it helps... might be easier with the motor running BUT no clue yet...


is that any good looking?
i just dont know what i got BUT that rattling noise is a HELL NO for me!!!!!! im hoping its just a worn bushing or something!

 

^ addiction it look like a single bend skunk2short shifter to me but i could be wrong

 

Thanks For all help.. Shall be buying one of these shortly! (haha shortly.. get it?)


And.. Addiction.. God Daaaaaamnnn.. Hoover your car out dude! lol!

 

ya i dont know cause it doesnt look that short.LOL but im preaty sure my old 86crx i had alot more throw then this 94civic....

and well i just bought that car.... you should see it now. LMFAO had to pull out all his crapy wiring to figure things out! and find out what i needed to replace... and how to remove some crap! LOL

not gonna clean the interior until i get the motor replaced.LOL