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Old 09-20-2022, 10:54 PM   #1
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2023 BRZ with sti short throw shifter doesnt feel short!

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I am new here. I had a 2018 brz base and just picked up a 2023 brz limited with short throw shifter from the factory. On the first test drive of the car didnt feel any different to my gen1 shifter. Thought i might have forgotten how the old one felt and let go. Today i test drove my friend’s GR86 which has the stock shifter. It felt exactly same.

Did i just waste 500$ on the sti short throw. Or am i missing something please help
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it would probably be a good idea to measure the throw distance vs. other shifters. otherwise we're just debating how you feel, and i don't even know how i feel half the time!
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The STi Short Shifter has always been a very minor difference.
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sti short shifter is something like a 10% throw reduction at most.

there definitely is a difference between the sti shifter and the oem shifter, but its really only noticeable if you use them immediately one after another.

it should be a port installed upgrade, but id make sure it was actually installed.

paired with mtec shift springs the sti shifter is a very nice shifter to have if the throw distance doesnt bother you
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Interesting to see the reduction in throw for the short-shift is so little. Can we assume the GR shift kit is identical? I was looking at parts the other day and noticed the site had two short shift kits, one the STI and one the GR.

How is the shift feel with the STI kit? Any smoother?

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Interesting to see the reduction in throw for the short-shift is so little. Can we assume the GR shift kit is identical? I was looking at parts the other day and noticed the site had two short shift kits, one the STI and one the GR.

How is the shift feel with the STI kit? Any smoother?

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Can't say for sure now but the old STi and TRD shifters were very different.

The stock shifters on these cars are pretty short to start with so there will never be a huge "improvement" no matter which ones you get.
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sti short shifter is something like a 10% throw reduction at most.

there definitely is a difference between the sti shifter and the oem shifter, but its really only noticeable if you use them immediately one after another.

it should be a port installed upgrade, but id make sure it was actually installed.

paired with mtec shift springs the sti shifter is a very nice shifter to have if the throw distance doesnt bother you


How do i confirm it ? Is it possible to chdck it my self(by finding the part number on the car). Or should i take it to the dealership?
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Found this Image online. If any one of you are thinking of getting the Short Throw Shifter from the factory. i would suggest not to. its not tagged as a STI part on the website either. kinda Disappointment with this.
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Found this Image online. If any one of you are thinking of getting the Short Throw Shifter from the factory. i would suggest not to. its not tagged as a STI part on the website either. kinda Disappointment with this.
thats the only way to confirm it iirc, but the newer shifter is a little different as well, but id imagine it's mostly the same as the previous gen.

id double check and ensure you have the correct shifter installed before knocking it.. TONS of people like it, despite the price tag
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Will setup a time with the dealership and confirm it. Will update the thread soon


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Hello All,
I am new here. I had a 2018 brz base and just picked up a 2023 brz limited with short throw shifter from the factory. On the first test drive of the car didnt feel any different to my gen1 shifter. Thought i might have forgotten how the old one felt and let go. Today i test drove my friend’s GR86 which has the stock shifter. It felt exactly same.

Did i just waste 500$ on the sti short throw. Or am i missing something please help
I had the same experience with my Gen 1 2018 tS. I made the mistake of driving a Raiu Edition BRZ, (AKA Series Gray) and it came with a "Performance Short Throw Shifter". See info here:
https://www.subaru.ca/WebPage.aspx?WebPageID=22510
It was noticeably shorter and very "crisp" compared to my car. My wife ordered me the STi short throw and we paid to have the dealer install it in my tS. I was shocked. It didn't feel any different, not a bit. I'm told with different springs and bushings I can get it to feel better but not any shorter.
Dealer says the Raiu part number is the same but I have my doubts.
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I feel like the STI short shifter will much like the draw stiffeners and other STI parts. It's small changes, but people expect night and day. I don't regret buying the short shifter.
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