Best shifter setup - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mikepage · 01-30-2014, 01:33 AM

Hi, I want to know your opinion about what is the best shifter setup.

Option 1: Bushing? ... Whiteline? Perrin? Energy suspension? Torque solution? Kartboy?

Option 2: Transmission support/mount? ... Perrin? Cusco? Super Tek

Option 3: Short shifter? ... Kartboy? Billet pro?

Option 4: Shift springs? ... Mtec?

Option 5: Stock?

My 5 points are about different choices and brands. Do you prefer going with a short shifter? Or do you prefer using only some bushings....

Or you can also maybe combine some stuff like bushing with springs or short shifter with trany support...

grostoine · 01-30-2014, 02:16 AM

1: Whiteline insert bushing, Rear mount billetproshop,

2: Forcedfabbllc transmission support.

3: Billet pro shop

4: MTEC

5: Stock is good. But after all that stock is more like a banana than a shifter compare to this setup...

humfrz · 01-30-2014, 02:17 AM

My car seems to shift just fine ..... so, I'll pick #5.

Bg8780 · 01-30-2014, 02:32 AM

I think the stock setup is pretty damn good. Granted, I haven't driven an 86 that has any bushing, mounts etc. I mplan to pick up those MTEC springs this summer only because EVERYTHING I've heard about them is awesome.

wheelhaus · 01-30-2014, 02:56 AM

I'm curious how each mod affects the shift feel. I've also been looking into bushings etc, to improve feel but don't care for a short shifter, the throw is short enough as is. These MTEC springs sound interesting...

So far I'm considering shifter rear bushing, trans insert bushing, and weighted knob.

Vlady · 01-30-2014, 03:03 AM

Personally I like my setup right now. Whiteline tranny bushing with Kartboy rear bushing. Waiting on a Shifteck short shifter. But honestly with those 2 mods there is a noticeable improvement. You could add a perrin or forced fab tranny support but with the mounts + the support installed there may be some noticeable NVH.

Yobiwan · 01-30-2014, 04:35 AM

I installed perrin rear shifter bushing with whiteline KDT926 about 1years ago
& I installed Mtec spring last month. with this 3 mods, shift feeling is great.
NVH increase is minimal.

continuecrushing · 01-30-2014, 05:51 AM

1. Kartboy bushing, comes with shifter
2. Forcefab trans mount
3. Kartboy
4. Mtech springs
5. Ew, what is this "stock" you speak of?

Captain Snooze · 01-30-2014, 07:36 AM

I don't understand what those MTEC springs are supposed to do.

Mikepage · 01-30-2014, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shutter

1. Kartboy bushing, comes with shifter
2. Forcefab trans mount
3. Kartboy
4. Mtech springs
5. Ew, what is this "stock" you speak of?

My 5 points are about choices

Like do you prefer bushing or a short shifter or the stock feeling is good eought for you.

xDanger_208x · 01-30-2014, 10:30 AM

My setup
- kartboy rear mount
- whiteline insert
- custom machined bushing for main mount bolt
- mtec springs

My car shifts so well with those mods, I shipped the BPS shifter back before even bothering to install it.

Mikepage · 01-30-2014, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xDanger_208x

My setup
- kartboy rear mount
- whiteline insert
- custom machined bushing for main mount bolt
- mtec springs

My car shifts so well with those mods, I shipped the BPS shifter back before even bothering to install it.

Could you show pictures of you custom part?

xDanger_208x · 01-30-2014, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikepage

Could you show pictures of you custom part?

Essentially the same thing as the Perrin option. I had a few feet of 1.5" aluminum bar stock sitting around so I simplified things. It's pretty much just a sleeve haha

Mikepage · 01-30-2014, 11:19 AM

Nice work, thank you for the pictures!

01-30-2014, 01:33 AM	#1
Mikepage Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S 2013 Raven Location: Canada Posts: 690 Thanks: 380 Thanked 186 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Best shifter setup Hi, I want to know your opinion about what is the best shifter setup. Option 1: Bushing? ... Whiteline? Perrin? Energy suspension? Torque solution? Kartboy? Option 2: Transmission support/mount? ... Perrin? Cusco? Super Tek Option 3: Short shifter? ... Kartboy? Billet pro? Option 4: Shift springs? ... Mtec? Option 5: Stock? My 5 points are about different choices and brands. Do you prefer going with a short shifter? Or do you prefer using only some bushings.... Or you can also maybe combine some stuff like bushing with springs or short shifter with trany support... __________________ *o= FR-S =o* Last edited by Mikepage; 01-30-2014 at 08:55 AM.

01-30-2014, 07:36 AM	#9
Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,818 Thanks: 4,050 Thanked 9,551 Times in 4,195 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't understand what those MTEC springs are supposed to do. __________________ My car is completely stock except for all the mods.

01-30-2014, 10:30 AM	#11
xDanger_208x Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Posts: 483 Thanks: 200 Thanked 129 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My setup - kartboy rear mount - whiteline insert - custom machined bushing for main mount bolt - mtec springs My car shifts so well with those mods, I shipped the BPS shifter back before even bothering to install it. __________________ My STX build thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55616

01-30-2014, 11:19 AM	#14
Mikepage Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S 2013 Raven Location: Canada Posts: 690 Thanks: 380 Thanked 186 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Nice work, thank you for the pictures! __________________ *o= FR-S =o*

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01-30-2014, 02:16 AM	#2
grostoine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Quebec Posts: 392 Thanks: 9 Thanked 104 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1: Whiteline insert bushing, Rear mount billetproshop, 2: Forcedfabbllc transmission support. 3: Billet pro shop 4: MTEC 5: Stock is good. But after all that stock is more like a banana than a shifter compare to this setup...

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Bg8780 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '13 Black Subaru BRZ Limited Location: All over Posts: 479 Thanks: 439 Thanked 156 Times in 96 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think the stock setup is pretty damn good. Granted, I haven't driven an 86 that has any bushing, mounts etc. I mplan to pick up those MTEC springs this summer only because EVERYTHING I've heard about them is awesome.

01-30-2014, 02:56 AM	#5
wheelhaus Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2020 KTM Super Duke 1290R Location: Denver Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 714 Thanked 1,141 Times in 624 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm curious how each mod affects the shift feel. I've also been looking into bushings etc, to improve feel but don't care for a short shifter, the throw is short enough as is. These MTEC springs sound interesting... So far I'm considering shifter rear bushing, trans insert bushing, and weighted knob.

01-30-2014, 03:03 AM	#6
Vlady Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Argento Scion FRS Location: Greensburg Posts: 304 Thanks: 9 Thanked 54 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Personally I like my setup right now. Whiteline tranny bushing with Kartboy rear bushing. Waiting on a Shifteck short shifter. But honestly with those 2 mods there is a noticeable improvement. You could add a perrin or forced fab tranny support but with the mounts + the support installed there may be some noticeable NVH.

01-30-2014, 04:35 AM	#7
Yobiwan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 Turbo, Lexus NX300H Location: S.Korea Posts: 135 Thanks: 264 Thanked 167 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I installed perrin rear shifter bushing with whiteline KDT926 about 1years ago & I installed Mtec spring last month. with this 3 mods, shift feeling is great. NVH increase is minimal.

01-30-2014, 05:51 AM	#8
continuecrushing Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FRS Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 2,707 Thanks: 1,231 Thanked 2,144 Times in 1,003 Posts Mentioned: 73 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	1. Kartboy bushing, comes with shifter 2. Forcefab trans mount 3. Kartboy 4. Mtech springs 5. Ew, what is this "stock" you speak of?

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