New Part at Z1 - Shifter Spring
 

It's totally ironic, that I was having a thought about making stiffer shifter springs for my car, and I check Z1 and they have this part:

MTech Shifter Spring

I'm not sure about the details, but what my theory is that a stiffer spring will assist in a faster 2-3 shift. I personally shift my car from 2-3 by just pushing pretty much straight forward - and letting the spring push the shifter back to the neutral axis. My thought was if I had a stiffer shifter spring, it would make that motion quicker and more reliable.

If this MTech spring isn't stiffer - then I have no idea.

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Will it keep me from shifting from 2 to 5 when I'm in a shifting frenzy?

Nice find! Subbed for more feedbacks on these springs.

It would technically assist in preventing that, theoretically. The increased spring pressure would help keep your shift going on the right track. I would do this mod if it is indeed stiffer than OEM - even though our OEM spring is pretty decent, I prefer a stiff spring for my shifter.

I just saw this product on their website and was wondering about it as well. Has Anyone bought one of these yet?

Did some goggling, the Honda guys(holding breath) seem to love these. For 40 bucks I think its worth a shot.

I don't want it anymore if the Honda guys like it :ughdance:

I also work for Honda haha, I would be a Honda guy 100% if my fat azz would fit in an s2k, plus I love the Z heritage, will have a 240z to rebuild one day!

I guess all we really need is one person to buy them then we can match the springs up and buy them, surely 2 small springs will not cost 40 bucks on the open market or they would not be making any $$$.

From Legomaniac post on myg37.............

"MTEC shifter springs. The springs were certainly stiffer than stock, but the difference is very, very slight. I would say side-to-side slop is reduced by somewhere in the 5-10% range. The shifter doesn't snap back into neutral. I only spent $40 on them, and I was in the area doing the exhaust and transmission fluid, but I wouldn't recommend them. Install was a pain, and I'd imagine that in the time it took me to install them, I could have installed a STS. If for some reason you have the transmission out of your car, then by all means go for it".

I might order these though to at least give it shot, anybody on here try them out?

I installed them, the difference is minimal, slightly stiffer. overall feels good but could be placebo. don't expect any drastic changes

:ugh2: I had already ordered before I saw reviews for z/g37. I had installed today, and can't tell a difference. Well only the side to side action in neutral I can tell is stiffer. Seems like our factory springs are just fine. Even squeezing springs with fingers mtec vs stock feels pretty close.

This is a skippable mod.

Thanks for review.

Too early to tell but I'm went to track and ripped off fast , redline shifts and never had any gear hang up. Could be a positive!

But I'll update in a few weeks.

any update on these? or if anyone else has installed them?

if the higher rev shifts are smoother i might consider doing it with the next fluid change

Just resurrecting this thread from the dead, has anyone found/made stiffer springs that will be noticeably better than the factory ones?

I installed MTec springs recently. IMNSHO the side-to-side slop is reduced more like 10-20%, rather than 5-10% like someone on myg37 said. The reverse gear gate exit seems to be a bit tighter/stiffer than normal but it doesn't bother me. Install was easy with the transmission out. Bit more difficult with the trans in, but still totally doable.

Probably not much need for these springs. I did the install because ... well, why the hell not?

Or just be a man and do solid shifter bushings

Post some in the FS section :icon17:

So alot of people barely notice a difference, I was thinking about buying them / find / getting my hands on stiffer ones, so the return-to-center is more aggressive. I find it is somewhat weak in these cars, especially with a short shifter.

That's what she said! LOL!!

I know super old post but I couldn't resist.