not impressed with my twm short throw shifter

fairlady_z34 · 01-12-2015, 05:35 PM

just installed my twm short throw and i am not too impressed with it. only thing i like about it is throw does seems to be reduced. when going from 1st-4th, it seems great but when going into 5th it just doesnt feel right. it is very short that it seems weird compared to stock. maybe i just have to get used to it or what not but i am thinking about throwing the stock one back on and sell the twm one lol

edit: also going into gear is harder than stock. (not as smooth but im assuming thats how its supposed to be)

Read T · 01-12-2015, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fairlady_z34

just installed my twm short throw and i am not too impressed with it. only thing i like about it is throw does seems to be reduced. when going from 1st-4th, it seems great but when going into 5th it just doesnt feel right. it is very short that it seems weird compared to stock. maybe i just have to get used to it or what not but i am thinking about throwing the stock one back on and sell the twm one lol

Is the knob the stock one? May need a heavier knob.

phunk · 01-12-2015, 06:12 PM

to shorten the throw is to shorten the leverage... it will always take more effort to move the shifter.

For me personally, I have never been a fan. I dont care for the notchier feel or the reduced clarity in knowing what gear you are in or moving towards without looking. I guess its probably different for every car... but 350z/370z I feel like the stock shifter is just right.

Zoren 370 · 01-12-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by phunk

to shorten the throw is to shorten the leverage... it will always take more effort to move the shifter.

For me personally, I have never been a fan. I dont care for the notchier feel or the reduced clarity in knowing what gear you are in or moving towards without looking. I guess its probably different for every car... but 350z/370z I feel like the stock shifter is just right.

1st · 01-12-2015, 06:18 PM

Well from what I have read and heard the B&M one isn't any better. If that matters......

7419sundat · 01-12-2015, 08:00 PM

Same thing happened to me, I didn't like how hard it was so I bought twm 4 inch extension. Now shifts are solid and easy!

kenchan · 01-12-2015, 08:14 PM

yah, the z's gates are pretty short already. wat i did was just got a shorter sitting heavier knob (twm big type r) on stock shifter. very nice feel.

onzedge · 01-13-2015, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, the z's gates are pretty short already. wat i did was just got a shorter sitting heavier knob (twm big type r) on stock shifter. very nice feel.

I run with a Tommy Kaira knob and B&M short shifter. I am quite pleased.

SlowZ · 01-13-2015, 01:37 AM

Look into getting the NST one! I have it and I love it!

Yeah fugging right..... Lol

The TWM is probably the best short shifter you can buy IMO. Should have gotten it but I thought the NST would have been a lot better than what it was.

jwick · 01-13-2015, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SlowZ

Look into getting the NST one! I have it and I love it!

Yeah fugging right..... Lol

The TWM is probably the best short shifter you can buy IMO. Should have gotten it but I thought the NST would have been a lot better than what it was.

They actually had something in stock :weneedasurprisefaceicon:

Hotrodz · 01-13-2015, 08:13 AM

I think it's all about what feels the best for you. I have a TWM short shiftier with a TK heavy shift knob and I love it!!! My experience is regardless of oem or TWM, the Z does not have the most fluid gear box!!!

GaleForce · 01-13-2015, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I think it's all about what feels the best for you. I have a TWM short shiftier with a TK heavy shift knob and I love it!!! My experience is regardless of oem or TWM, the Z does not have the most fluid gear box!!!

JARblue · 01-13-2015, 08:51 AM

with Hotrodz and Gale

I ran TWM Desert Eagle knob (600 grams) on the stock shifter for year or two with positive results. But I was much happier when I paired it with the TWM short shifter over a year ago. Also, I have had to remove it a couple of times when doing transmission work, and one time I did not have it properly lined up and 5th and 6th gears felt terrible even though I could still get it into R ok. A quick adjustment and everything felt great again.

I have come to enjoy the 'notchiness' of the Z transmission. The heavy knob and TWM shifter have increased that a little I think, but they also make shifts feel much more solid. I drove a mostly stock Nismo recently and while it felt pretty smooth for a Z transmission, everything felt light and weak in comparison to my Z. On one particularly hard shift, I almost felt like I might break shifter. This is, of course, just my personal opinion, and some people might like a soft, smooth clutch. I enjoyed a buttery smooth clutch in my Accord coupe before, but I don't mind and even prefer a more raw feel in a sports car like the Z

Read T · 01-13-2015, 12:33 PM

DO IT

phunk · 01-13-2015, 01:03 PM

To better appreciate our trans... Drive a 5 speed subaru (wrx). You will then proceed to pickup flowers and apology card for your Z transmission on the way home.

01-12-2015, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
fairlady_z34 Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: socal Posts: 568 Drives: 09 370z touring Rep Power: 13	not impressed with my twm short throw shifter just installed my twm short throw and i am not too impressed with it. only thing i like about it is throw does seems to be reduced. when going from 1st-4th, it seems great but when going into 5th it just doesnt feel right. it is very short that it seems weird compared to stock. maybe i just have to get used to it or what not but i am thinking about throwing the stock one back on and sell the twm one lol edit: also going into gear is harder than stock. (not as smooth but im assuming thats how its supposed to be) Last edited by fairlady_z34; 01-12-2015 at 05:55 PM.

01-12-2015, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,669 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974724	to shorten the throw is to shorten the leverage... it will always take more effort to move the shifter. For me personally, I have never been a fan. I dont care for the notchier feel or the reduced clarity in knowing what gear you are in or moving towards without looking. I guess its probably different for every car... but 350z/370z I feel like the stock shifter is just right. TerribleONE, Mandingo, edub370 and 4 others like this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

01-12-2015, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, the z's gates are pretty short already. wat i did was just got a shorter sitting heavier knob (twm big type r) on stock shifter. very nice feel. TerribleONE, onzedge, cooltoy and 2 others like this.

01-13-2015, 08:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I think it's all about what feels the best for you. I have a TWM short shiftier with a TK heavy shift knob and I love it!!! My experience is regardless of oem or TWM, the Z does not have the most fluid gear box!!! TerribleONE, JARblue, RN SHARK and 2 others like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

01-13-2015, 08:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	with Hotrodz and Gale I ran TWM Desert Eagle knob (600 grams) on the stock shifter for year or two with positive results. But I was much happier when I paired it with the TWM short shifter over a year ago. Also, I have had to remove it a couple of times when doing transmission work, and one time I did not have it properly lined up and 5th and 6th gears felt terrible even though I could still get it into R ok. A quick adjustment and everything felt great again. I have come to enjoy the 'notchiness' of the Z transmission. The heavy knob and TWM shifter have increased that a little I think, but they also make shifts feel much more solid. I drove a mostly stock Nismo recently and while it felt pretty smooth for a Z transmission, everything felt light and weak in comparison to my Z. On one particularly hard shift, I almost felt like I might break shifter. This is, of course, just my personal opinion, and some people might like a soft, smooth clutch. I enjoyed a buttery smooth clutch in my Accord coupe before, but I don't mind and even prefer a more raw feel in a sports car like the Z Zoren 370 and Hotrodz like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

01-12-2015, 06:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Well from what I have read and heard the B&M one isn't any better. If that matters......

01-12-2015, 08:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
7419sundat Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: colorado Posts: 145 Drives: 09 370z Gtm TT 2 Rep Power: 14	Same thing happened to me, I didn't like how hard it was so I bought twm 4 inch extension. Now shifts are solid and easy!

01-13-2015, 01:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
SlowZ Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: So cal Posts: 371 Drives: Z Rep Power: 12	Look into getting the NST one! I have it and I love it! Yeah fugging right..... Lol The TWM is probably the best short shifter you can buy IMO. Should have gotten it but I thought the NST would have been a lot better than what it was.

01-13-2015, 12:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	DO IT TerribleONE, DEpointfive0 and Merv like this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

01-13-2015, 01:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,669 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974724	To better appreciate our trans... Drive a 5 speed subaru (wrx). You will then proceed to pickup flowers and apology card for your Z transmission on the way home. Zoren 370, Hotrodz and Riptide67 like this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

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