Deciding on finding the best short shifter

[Hawk77FT]

IRp! I love it so much that I modified my center console to accommodate the shorter throw!

[BrakeCheck]

Originally Posted by RJasonKlein

Yes, about 95% of the kit is billet aluminum or machined steel and everything included is of very good quality. When ordering, I did choose to go with the optional front and rear metal bushings. I also have installed the other following items that have affected shift quality, some more so than others:

• Whiteline KDT923 (differential outrigger)
• Whiteline KDT925 (differential)
• Whiteline KDT926 (transmission)
• Whiteline KDT922 (crossmember)
• Whiteline KSR210 (steering)
• Perrin engine mount set
• Perrin rear shifter bushing
• Spiegler braided clutch line, custom made-to-order
• MTEC clutch spring
• MTEC shifter springs
• Millers Oils CRX 75W90 NT

Did all those upgrades help with the unbearable amount of play in the shifter?

[jeepmor]

Originally Posted by BrakeCheck

Did all those upgrades help with the unbearable amount of play in the shifter?

The Perrin shift bushing will change shift feel. The rest will change the way the drivetrain handles the torque in acceleration and braking.

I'd be more curious of NVH with all that in there, especially on a commuter. If anything, this thread has convinced I don't need a shifter. I'm just gonna start with a Perrin bushing and go from there.

I am replacing clutch soon, TOB bombed and I'm waiting on parts to arrive. Was thinking, while this transmission it out, I might want a short shifter. Umm, not the IRP or CAE. CAE is too much clearancing for me, it's a daily. The IRP, rattle prone and made of aluminum. I don't want another cold shifter handle, I already have one in my jeep.

Good discussion for the most part, really helpful in making the decision. I'm sticking to stock with the Perrin bushing for now and maybe I'll order a new shift knob. Definitely not wasting any more time looking for one of these. I'll save that for later, if ever.

14 FRS, since 7 miles. Humfrz is right, no need, just racer boy stuff. I like the CAE, but the fitment to stock a compromise.

[Ultramaroon]

What play? Compared to what other transmission?

[jeepmor]

The stock trans bushing vs the Perrin bushing. Perrin is cast urethane, stock is segmented rubber bushing. Must less give in that yoke assembly component of the transmission shifting system.