Improving Shifter Feel - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

_gt86_user · 02-25-2016, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DAEMANO

Weighted shift knobs make a huge difference in smoothness. Raceseng seemed to get it just right with the 600g Slammer.

Yup that would be the one to get it seems, just deciding whether to get the slammer or Ashiko.

finch1750 · 02-25-2016, 05:49 PM

@MisterSheep the answer isn't on the forums. I'll text you

MisterSheep · 02-25-2016, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

@MisterSheep the answer isn't on the forums. I'll text you

DAEMANO · 02-25-2016, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by _gt86_user

Yup that would be the one to get it seems, just deciding whether to get the slammer or Ashiko.

I've had both. The Slammer seems to be in the sweet spot (for me). The Ashiko others LOVE, but I only liked (even though it also felt great). Different strokes for different folks. I have a barely used Ashiko for sale for a good price now.

zberz · 02-25-2016, 06:47 PM

I feel you a bit with the Motul. I changed mine and it was better until winter. I'll change it again this summer, along with the differential again.

I have a moddiction anvil2 and it made a significant difference (including +5 sexiness), but coming from a 986 boxster, the shifting still sucks. I'll try bushings and springs eventually. Maybe even the kart boy short throw. I'm happy with the throw length, but the shifting is still too crunchy.

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_gt86_user · 02-25-2016, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DAEMANO

I've had both. The Slammer seems to be in the sweet spot (for me). The Ashiko others LOVE, but I only liked (even though it also felt great). Different strokes for different folks. I have a barely used Ashiko for sale for a good price now.

Ha if I had some extra cash laying around at the moment I would buy that from you..thanks anyway though!

Vracer111 · 02-26-2016, 03:07 AM

Replace entire factory shifting mechanism with CAE Ultra Shifter unit if you want a more precise shift that has less issues going into gear when cold and ZERO play. Only 2 cons: 1) fairly expensive 2) requires quite more effort to shift than stock...it's an ultra-positive race unit.

Would never go back to stock based shifter assemblies, after having the CAE...Anthony agrees with me as well after installing his CAE...simply the best shifter made for the 86.

switchlanez · 02-26-2016, 03:26 AM

TRD shift knob is an unconventional design but feels awesome in the palm... not just some attempt to overprice by branding. Feels designed for the driving experience like Toyota did for the rest of the interior's placement of driver input points and seating. The knob's effect is two-fold; its cutoff height is shorter than conventional knobs so throws are shorter. Best knob I've had out of 6 different cars that started with stock knobs then switched to aftermarket knobs, some weighted. The difference made by the TRD knob overshadows the difference made by my short shifter.

02-25-2016, 05:49 PM	#16
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02-26-2016, 03:26 AM	#22
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	TRD shift knob is an unconventional design but feels awesome in the palm... not just some attempt to overprice by branding. Feels designed for the driving experience like Toyota did for the rest of the interior's placement of driver input points and seating. The knob's effect is two-fold; its cutoff height is shorter than conventional knobs so throws are shorter. Best knob I've had out of 6 different cars that started with stock knobs then switched to aftermarket knobs, some weighted. The difference made by the TRD knob overshadows the difference made by my short shifter. __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

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zberz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2015 Lightning Red BRZ Location: U.S. Posts: 190 Thanks: 245 Thanked 131 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I feel you a bit with the Motul. I changed mine and it was better until winter. I'll change it again this summer, along with the differential again. I have a moddiction anvil2 and it made a significant difference (including +5 sexiness), but coming from a 986 boxster, the shifting still sucks. I'll try bushings and springs eventually. Maybe even the kart boy short throw. I'm happy with the throw length, but the shifting is still too crunchy. sent from my phone using black magic

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