Short throw shifter + extension - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

redlined600 · 10-19-2015, 10:05 PM

Has anyone tried a short throw shifter like kartboy with an extension to get the shifter taller? How'd it work out? Something like the akg shifters for BMWs would be pretty sweet.

The Racers Line · 10-19-2015, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by redlined600

Has anyone tried a short throw shifter like kartboy with an extension to get the softer taller? How'd it work out? Something like the akg shifters for BMWs would be pretty sweet.

I've actually toyed with the idea of making an AKG shifter work with my FRS. I have installed many of them in BMWs and absolutely love them. Right now, in my shop car, I'm running a TRD quick shifter, MTEC springs and the Killer B shifter extension.

The shifter feeling is fantastic. You get the short shifts from the TRD, and the leverage from the taller handle, reduces the notchy feeling. Having the shifter closer to the steering wheel is great as well.

strat61caster · 10-20-2015, 01:57 AM

Curiously just saw this...

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=49

If you've got deep pockets this thing looks like exactly what you want based on the 1 youtube video I found.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTrAxdOLOUI"]CAE Ultra Shifter - Shifting Systems for Motor Sports by CAE RACING - YouTube[/ame]

Vracer111 · 10-20-2015, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Curiously just saw this...

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=49

Not worth 2 sets of tires imo but if you've got deep pockets this thing looks like exactly what you want based on the 1 youtube video I found.

It's absolutely worth the money spent on it...CAE Ultra Shifter is an amazing piece, way better than stock shifter...not sure there is anything that can come close to it. All the BMW and Porsche guys say it's the best shifter made you can get...that the AKG is okay, but the CAE is the best...period. Love mine!

Bolt-in installation that replaces these factory parts (actually loose about 2lbs mass changing over to the CAE Ultra Shifter...so weight loss side benefit):

Here's someone else with a CAE Ultra Shifter tracking their 86:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJY-va2e1zo"]18.10.2015 Mettet - Race taxi #Ralph - YouTube[/ame]

strat61caster · 10-20-2015, 02:40 AM

@Vracer111

I shouldn't have editorialized, my post is amended now.

redlined600 · 10-20-2015, 09:21 AM

I'm sure the cae unit is nice, but I'm not that baller.
@The Racers Line

How is the overall throw, similar to stock, longer, shorter?

The Racers Line · 10-20-2015, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by redlined600

I'm sure the cae unit is nice, but I'm not that baller.
@The Racers Line

How is the overall throw, similar to stock, longer, shorter?

Well I can't comment how the throw is with the stock shifter and extension, but with the TRD short shifter and shifter extension, the throw is still shorter then stock, and shifting effort is decreased.

Dave-ROR · 10-20-2015, 05:48 PM

I have an FLP shifter in the Type-R which is basically what you are talking about. It's a very high shifter with a short shifter pivot/ball length so it gets about stock throws but right next to the steering wheel.

Fricke · 10-22-2015, 08:16 AM

I'm using the TRD short shift combined whit a self maid extended shift lever.
And it works really well on track

10-19-2015, 10:05 PM	#1
redlined600 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: Fr-s Location: MN Posts: 762 Thanks: 134 Thanked 538 Times in 282 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Short throw shifter + extension Has anyone tried a short throw shifter like kartboy with an extension to get the shifter taller? How'd it work out? Something like the akg shifters for BMWs would be pretty sweet. Last edited by redlined600; 10-20-2015 at 09:22 AM.

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Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	I have an FLP shifter in the Type-R which is basically what you are talking about. It's a very high shifter with a short shifter pivot/ball length so it gets about stock throws but right next to the steering wheel. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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