I have a friend with a 1995 Integra GSR with about 110,000 miles on it. He recently had to get his whole trans replaced because the gears where all striped out in it. The mechanic told him that this happened because of his short shifter he had on it. And something about the gears not being able to fully engage. Have you guys heard of this problem or think it is possible?

 

I guess it's possible...if the shifter was made like crap and than your friend ground the crap outa gears...but that would be more of his fault than the shifter's

 

i don't understand how it wouldn't engage all the way, but you can shift a lot faster which gives the synchros less time to do their job and can cause premature transmission wear especially if driven hard

 

that cant be the fault of the short shifter. all it is is a bar of metal with a bearing at the bottom. not getting it entirely into gear is the drivers fault which in turn might strip the gears. i've never had that problem with my short shifter, if anything i think its easier to know when ur in gear.

 

Yeah, I didn't really believe it ether, but thats what the mechanic told my friend. Just wondering if any one else has heard of that problem.

 

anything's possible. i guess that's why manufacturers often refuse to honor warranties after you mod a car.

 

is it a ebay part short shifter for $2