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Originally Posted by alcheng
1) Undershroud.... if you have problem on doing oil-change, than get it, is not... don't get it
2) mmm.... what's the benefits??
3) there's a chance it will affect the lifespan of the clutch components...
4)  Nice and cheap and effective and practical |
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Originally Posted by GaleForce
Mr.alcheng, can you explain #3?
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Originally Posted by alcheng
I was talking with one of my friend a while back and the side effect of a short-shifter is it wears the shifting forks and synchros in the transmission faster.
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Originally Posted by onzedge
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Originally Posted by GaleForce
A short shifter simply changes the fulcrum point of the shifter. That change will not effect anything mechanical.
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Originally Posted by alcheng
The talk was way back quite some years ago and his mechanic friend explain some details to him regarding the short-throw will shorter the actually shift-time thus easier to mess up the OEM synchros.
I cannot remember the details but it's always no harm to be careful/awareness  |
Alright.. maybe my original post was a bit unclear thus I should clear up the question.
The short-throw kit will NOT directly damage the transmission or its components.
However, the shorter shift-time might lead to the following:
For example:
you are traveling on 2nd gear 30mph@4000rpm
change to 3rd gear at 30mph the engine speed should drop to 3000rpm thus you depress the clutch at 3000rpm
With the OEM gear throw, let says it takes 0.5s
Now you have the short-throw...
traveling on 2nd gear 30mph@4000rpm,
up-shift to 3rd... takes only 0.2s
engine speed has only drop to 3500rpm, which is not the engine speed for 3rd at 30mph....
either you depress the clutch thus you engage the clutch too early....
or you hold the clutch til the engine speed drop to 3000rpm.
^ those are the side effect I am talking about.
I hope it does make sense to you guys....
but correct me if I am wrong