Short Throw Shifter


GT44

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Long time lurker and first time I haven't been able to search for an answer.

I've been spending too much time on the forums and have convinced myself I'd like to try the short throw shifter everyone seems to like. Truth be told the stock 6 speed feels pretty good but better is better. Car came to me as all original but thought it prudent to confirm it doesn't already have a short throw installed. Thought this could easily be verified with a quick measurement if someone with the short throw, or even without, could measure from the base of the rubber boot (directly next to shaft) to the bottom of the jam nut.

In looking for something universal anyone could measure with, I found the key is nearly a perfect fit between the middle center of the shift boot and the bottom of the jam nut under the ball. Alternatively, the distance is about 3".

If anyone is able to confirm the measurement either for the short throw or the stock shifter I'll be in good shape.

Thanks for your help.
 

roketman

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I don’t know that answer,but I can tell you it’s excellent
 

nota4re

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Post a pic and I can tell you if OEM or short-throw....
 
Long time lurker and first time I haven't been able to search for an answer.

I've been spending too much time on the forums and have convinced myself I'd like to try the short throw shifter everyone seems to like. Truth be told the stock 6 speed feels pretty good but better is better. Car came to me as all original but thought it prudent to confirm it doesn't already have a short throw installed. Thought this could easily be verified with a quick measurement if someone with the short throw, or even without, could measure from the base of the rubber boot (directly next to shaft) to the bottom of the jam nut.

In looking for something universal anyone could measure with, I found the key is nearly a perfect fit between the middle center of the shift boot and the bottom of the jam nut under the ball. Alternatively, the distance is about 3".

If anyone is able to confirm the measurement either for the short throw or the stock shifter I'll be in good shape.

Thanks for your help.
Not to be a contrarian but: I had the short throw installed and did not like it. It was significantly harder to shift, and the amount of time theoretically saved in shifting is of no consequence on the street. I changed it back to original.
 

GT44

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Actually took a photo at the time and forgot to add it.

See here:
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Vincent - thanks for the information, first I've heard of someone not preferring it.
 

2112

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Short throw and Exoticare boot and bezel are one of my favorite upgrades. I don't think it makes it harder to shift. IMO of course.
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dbk

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I also prefer the stock shifter. Short throw reminded me more of when I used to build cars to drag race them.
 

ChipBeck

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Short throw shifter is higher effort but I like the shorter travel. I also use it in conjuction with the Exoticare boot and bezel which looks super cool IMO.

Chip
 
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Shark01

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The short shifter is not without downsides but I like it overall.....the boot thing is 100% awesome though.
 

Jake

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The Exoticare Boot and Bezel and no longer available are they?
 

ChipBeck

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Is that short throw shifter still available?
 

Joe Dozzo

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Hey Chip - are you trying to corner the market??
 

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GT44

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Anyone with or without the short throw able to confirm the length of shaft above center of boot?
 

GT@50

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I own a transmission shop. I fix a lot of transmissions with short throw shifters. "If you can't find em, grind em", and now permanent shifting problems. The most common are WRX but similar issues with others.
 

ChipBeck

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Hey Chip - are you trying to corner the market??

Joe,

I just bought one of these for a buddy of my son who acquired a 650 mile ‘06 GT last week from a forum member. I didn’t know if they were still available or not. Lots of cool stuff we took for granted a decade ago is long gone now. It’s good these are still out there.

Chip
 
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centerpunch

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Anyone with or without the short throw able to confirm the length of shaft above center of boot?

Pretty sure the short shifter has the same visible length, the geometry changes are below the pivot.
 

Nafod

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The two shifters in question. Short Throw and my original stock shifter.
Shaft length difference;

Original > above ball- 4 7/16" below ball 1 1/4 "
Short Throw> 3 7/8" 1 3/4 "

I would think you could pull the rubber shifter boot back and measure down to the ball.

I dont use the rubber boot anymore, so a measurement there on mine would not be apples to apples.

Notice also the anodized platform is taller than stock, giving the shifter about the same height as stock installed, and more room underneath.

Bruce

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2112

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Just a reminder, these were a SVO over the counter (catalog) factory part in the beginning.

Just like the transaxle cooler. 😎
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GT44

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The two shifters in question. Short Throw and my original stock shifter.
Shaft length difference;

Original > above ball- 4 7/16" below ball 1 1/4 "
Short Throw> 3 7/8" 1 3/4 "

I would think you could pull the rubber shifter boot back and measure down to the ball.

I dont use the rubber boot anymore, so a measurement there on mine would not be apples to apples.

Notice also the anodized platform is taller than stock, giving the shifter about the same height as stock installed, and more room underneath.

Bruce

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Bruce - very interesting and thanks for your help.