Shifteck Short Shifter Review

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by PineappleFriedRice

Damn that looks all messed up. Maybe you just got a bad one. I don't have any rattle and mine doesn't look like that but I will take a look at it in the morning. Bought mine June 30.

If yours isn't rattling it's fine. It took me a while to find it. The rattle only came back when i would put the final rubber dust boot back. After several test runs I finally broke it all down and found the warped bolt.

[PineappleFriedRice]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

If yours isn't rattling it's fine. It took me a while to find it. The rattle only came back when i would put the final rubber dust boot back. After several test runs I finally broke it all down and found the warped bolt.

I'm planning on spray painting the exposed part of the shifter. Whenever I get around to it and disassemble the shifter, at least I know to inspect that part of it.

[imom]

Just wanted to confirm...I took a caliper and measured 9.9mm I couldn't get a better fit to measure 10mm since the rubber washer was glued lightly to the hole opening. I can under why it's a tougher fit...the washer made it look like 9.5mm.

[empower-auto]

Do you have to cut that bushing on all aftermarket shifts? Seems janky as hell

I might buy this thank you for the post. It's helping me to decide.

[SubaSteve]

Originally Posted by empower-auto

Do you have to cut that bushing on all aftermarket shifts? Seems janky as hell

Meh if you install the shifter yourself you'll understand why it doesn't even matter. I will say this though I would never pay over the 70 bucks I paid for this vs going with another manufacturer that doesn't reuse pieces.

Also if you buy from the vendor above make sure to sand the hole with a dremel a bit so it isn't too stiff.

[BilletProShop]

looks great...original, is all i can say

[mad_sb]

I'm about to throw mine in the trash can. The rattle is so bad over 4,000 rpm it makes me not even want to drive the car. I have checked and modified every possible source of the rattle (the o-ringed retaining bolt, lower cotter pin, spring and retaining mechanism, different shift knobs.. it's worse with my mtec drift than with the stock knob) over and over.

I finally gave up and ordered a kartboy.
@Shifteck if you have any suggestions on how to fix the rattle (this is a newer unit, just got it a month ago) please enlighten me.

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by mad_sb

I'm about to throw mine in the trash can. The rattle is so bad over 4,000 rpm it makes me not even want to drive the car. I have checked and modified every possible source of the rattle (the o-ringed retaining bolt, lower cotter pin, spring and retaining mechanism, different shift knobs.. it's worse with my mtec drift than with the stock knob) over and over.

I finally gave up and ordered a kartboy.
@Shifteck if you have any suggestions on how to fix the rattle (this is a newer unit, just got it a month ago) please enlighten me.

Did you check the inside of the linkage? I think the base can contact the arm and possibly rub.

[mad_sb]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

Did you check the inside of the linkage? I think the base can contact the arm and possibly rub.

I'll take a look as I install the kartboy in a few days. I even went so far as to put a Teflon washer between the shoulder of the bolt and the first o-ring because i thought it was the flat bottom of the trough that was vibrating against the under side of the bolt head. Everything i have done has helped a little bit but all in all i think it is just a poor design that is prone to rattle.

Also, I am running perrin shift bushing, megan motor mounts, and whitline transmount insert so I'm sure I have more Vibration that those running stock mounts etc.

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by mad_sb

I'll take a look as I install the kartboy in a few days. I even went so far as to put a Teflon washer between the shoulder of the bolt and the first o-ring because i thought it was the flat bottom of the trough that was vibrating against the under side of the bolt head. Everything i have done has helped a little bit but all in all i think it is just a poor design that is prone to rattle.

Also, I am running perrin shift bushing, megan motor mounts, and whitline transmount insert so I'm sure I have more Vibration that those running stock mounts etc.

It could just be the sleeve on the shaft then.

[mad_sb]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

It could just be the sleeve on the shaft then.

Yeah, that is where it seems to come from. Short of replacing the sleeve bushings inside the aluminum lockout body with a tighter fitting pair i don't see anyway to resolve the rattle...

Checking the linkage on the pass side is also a good idea.. that is the one area i have not checked yet.

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by mad_sb

Yeah, that is where it seems to come from. Short of replacing the sleeve bushings inside the aluminum lockout body with a tighter fitting pair i don't see anyway to resolve the rattle...

Checking the linkage on the pass side is also a good idea.. that is the one area i have not checked yet.

Rather than a bushing replacement you could try to grease the shaft to see if that will provide enough of a cushion to dampen the rattle. Needless to say, it looks like you've solved the issue.

[Wyattkb]

Just picked up this shifter as well. Has really bad rattling issues at 4k+ RPM. I emailed dynasty the company who sold it to me for a solution.

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