Help choosing a short shifter

Wronka · 01-09-2012, 04:32 PM

I have seen a lot of different short shifters for our cars and at prices that vary from a little over $100 up to $400. Which brand of short shifter would you recommend for our cars?

edub370 · 01-09-2012, 05:04 PM

to be honest... none... will give a super choppy shifter feel and from what i hear they wear on synchros pretty hard... maybe someone else with a little more info on these can chime in

Srenity · 01-09-2012, 05:26 PM

I just installed a TWM short shifter with a password JDM knob and the feel is amazing. From what read about the B&M during my descision process and on other cars I was willing to pay a bit more for the TWM. So far I can not think of a single negative thing to say about setup.

NYBladeZ · 01-09-2012, 05:30 PM

I 2nd the belief that it puts excess strain on the syncros. The Z's shifter isn't that long as it is mind you I say that after driving muscle cars. Sure its not as sweet and short as a Honda but its by no means a long path between gates.

kenchan · 01-09-2012, 05:43 PM

yah, unless its really wobbly like those old time WRX's i dont run short shifters. you can get a shorter weighted knob and make a world of difference on the Z.

onzedge · 01-09-2012, 05:51 PM

I have a B & M with a PWJDM knob. Shifting is quick and precise. I had a buzzing at high RPM that I attributed to the shifter itself but when I replaced the stock knob with this PWJDM one, it is quiet as a little mouse -- a little baby sleeping mouse.

As far as excessive wear on synchros -- hmmm. I had not heard that and the comments to that effect seem quite anecdotal. I have run shrort shifters in many different cars and have not experienced troubling, out of the norm transmission issues.

Like Dr. W Edwards Deming always said: "In God we trust -- all others must use data".

kenchan · 01-09-2012, 05:56 PM

mr.onzedge- i thought you have a nicer picture of your knob without the slipping baggie pants look?

and i too dont think there's any 'extra' wear on the syncro's. you just need to push harder into the gates.

onzedge · 01-09-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

mr.onzedge- i thought you have a nicer picture of your knob without the slipping baggie pants look?

and i too dont think there's any 'extra' wear on the syncro's. you just need to push harder into the gates.

OOPS -- wrong shot. Thanks Mr. Kenchan. It is fixed now.

GaleForce · 01-09-2012, 06:23 PM

I have the TWM short shifter. You can read about it here - my the370z.com short shifter DIY

Since that post I too installed the Password JDM stainless steel shift knob, but have no wheel time with the knob installed.

kellyefields · 01-09-2012, 07:47 PM

I have the B&M shifter as well with the Password JDM knob like above and love the setup. IMO the shifts are short precise and firmer that the stock shifter. I have not felt any problems with the syncros as well. If I had to do it over again i must say I would because I love the firmer feeling.

kenchan · 01-09-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

OOPS -- wrong shot. Thanks Mr. Kenchan. It is fixed now.

onzedge · 01-09-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

happytheman · 01-10-2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kellyefields

I have the B&M shifter as well with the Password JDM knob like above and love the setup. IMO the shifts are short precise and firmer that the stock shifter. I have not felt any problems with the syncros as well. If I had to do it over again i must say I would because I love the firmer feeling.

mantella87 · 01-10-2012, 01:10 AM

I'd leave it alone in this car.

threeseventy · 01-10-2012, 02:25 AM

AMS Shortshifter -middle setting- and weighted Blox 490 knob makes it so effortless compared to stock I'd never go back. I don't have synchroRev and it was hard to be precise before, noticeably better and smoother now, both up and down the gears. A good synthetic oil in the tranny is great too.

01-09-2012, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wronka Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 47 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Help choosing a short shifter I have seen a lot of different short shifters for our cars and at prices that vary from a little over $100 up to $400. Which brand of short shifter would you recommend for our cars?

01-09-2012, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	to be honest... none... will give a super choppy shifter feel and from what i hear they wear on synchros pretty hard... maybe someone else with a little more info on these can chime in __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

01-09-2012, 05:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	I 2nd the belief that it puts excess strain on the syncros. The Z's shifter isn't that long as it is mind you I say that after driving muscle cars. Sure its not as sweet and short as a Honda but its by no means a long path between gates. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

01-09-2012, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	I have a B & M with a PWJDM knob. Shifting is quick and precise. I had a buzzing at high RPM that I attributed to the shifter itself but when I replaced the stock knob with this PWJDM one, it is quiet as a little mouse -- a little baby sleeping mouse. As far as excessive wear on synchros -- hmmm. I had not heard that and the comments to that effect seem quite anecdotal. I have run shrort shifters in many different cars and have not experienced troubling, out of the norm transmission issues. Like Dr. W Edwards Deming always said: "In God we trust -- all others must use data". __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R Last edited by onzedge; 01-09-2012 at 06:02 PM.

01-09-2012, 06:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	I have the TWM short shifter. You can read about it here - my the370z.com short shifter DIY Since that post I too installed the Password JDM stainless steel shift knob, but have no wheel time with the knob installed. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

01-09-2012, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Srenity Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 537 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 18	I just installed a TWM short shifter with a password JDM knob and the feel is amazing. From what read about the B&M during my descision process and on other cars I was willing to pay a bit more for the TWM. So far I can not think of a single negative thing to say about setup.

01-09-2012, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, unless its really wobbly like those old time WRX's i dont run short shifters. you can get a shorter weighted knob and make a world of difference on the Z.

01-09-2012, 05:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	mr.onzedge- i thought you have a nicer picture of your knob without the slipping baggie pants look? and i too dont think there's any 'extra' wear on the syncro's. you just need to push harder into the gates.

01-09-2012, 07:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 48 Posts: 1,156 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 16	I have the B&M shifter as well with the Password JDM knob like above and love the setup. IMO the shifts are short precise and firmer that the stock shifter. I have not felt any problems with the syncros as well. If I had to do it over again i must say I would because I love the firmer feeling. __________________ MY 2009 SC BUILD.

01-10-2012, 01:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	I'd leave it alone in this car.

01-10-2012, 02:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
threeseventy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 600 Drives: Opinion Rep Power: 15	AMS Shortshifter -middle setting- and weighted Blox 490 knob makes it so effortless compared to stock I'd never go back. I don't have synchroRev and it was hard to be precise before, noticeably better and smoother now, both up and down the gears. A good synthetic oil in the tranny is great too.

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