need help selecting a good short shifter

[CRX586]

I want to get a short shifter - looking at DC Sports or Neuspeed - which are straight, or Skunk2, which is dual bend and looks like it might be more fun...

Any opinions on any of these?

[branman_crx_guy]

Well i had a ebay generic short shifter that cost me $30 bucks, and i was suprised by how nice it was. I've been told they snap on you, but i didnt have any problems with it. However, i decided to get a skunk2 short shifter for my new crx, which is like $150 with knob, my reasoning, i like skunk2. Bascially ur just payin for a name, but i like the name, id say just spend $50 and get DC Sports tho, unless u wanna be like the B-Man (thats me, in cause u didnt know).

[toontowncivic]

from wha I have heard neuspeed is reallygood...I had one but before I could put it in some fuker stole it.....so I can't really say from experience!

[FourthGenHatch]

I have a Hurst. Theres nothing like going to a classic car show and seeing a Shelby Cobra with the same shifter as your Civic...

[MyFirst4G]

I got a Skunk2 Short throw Shifter, and a Skunk 2 Shift knob and Neuspeed Shifter Bushings and its so crisp!!! And you'll love it! I recommend it to any one, and its really simple to install!

[91civichatch2571]

I just bought a B&M short shifter with new bushings and a new knob. Well, actually I got them for christmas but i havent put it all on yet. I cant wait to at all though. Its just too cold to get outside and under the car. I tried to one day and my head was sitting in a puddle. It was a pain in the ass and lost feeling in my hands and legs. Got half way through and put it all back together. I wish i could just do it from the inside of my car.

[civic89dx]

i got a hurst in my CRX and it is really nice. it is very short and i love it. i just need to get a new shift knob, cause i don't like the one i have.

[civickiller]

doesnt matter what company short shifter. its whether its aluminum or steel. you want a steel short shifter cause aluminum ones tend to break

[slammed89civic]

i have a hurst as well, it has a really short throw, BUT it feels like truck shifter, it is soooo damn tall

[FourthGenHatch]

Tall shifter is better because you have more leverage so it's easy to shift faster.

[toontowncivic]

what shifter is the best then? it seems a lot are saying B&M and skunk2, What shifter had the shortest throw?

[91civicDXdude]

the shifter with the shortest throw is the shifter you make. if you are a decent welder, just take your factory shifter and cut it below the pivot point and weld a socket in between the two pieces. my buddy did that with his del sol and you barely have to flick your wrist and it goes into the next gear. I admit its kind of ghetto, but it does work and is a shorter throw than anything you can buy

[jeef]

i have a b&m and i love it... its lovery shifter...

[toontowncivic]

Originally posted by 91civicDXdude
the shifter with the shortest throw is the shifter you make. if you are a decent welder, just take your factory shifter and cut it below the pivot point and weld a socket in between the two pieces. my buddy did that with his del sol and you barely have to flick your wrist and it goes into the next gear. I admit its kind of ghetto, but it does work and is a shorter throw than anything you can buy

is there a how to on this?

[perndog1]

Well I would say B&M on short shifters, I work at advanced auto parts, and 4 of my friends have them on hondas and other cars and they are sweet. they run 112$ for a B&M with 46% less shift and a 56% less shift for 175$ for 4 gen hondas. I can get they for 90$ for the first one and a 142$ for the second one. I get mine in 2 weeks.

Ian