short shifter vs. short throw shifter

[tylerdl]

I've been tryin to find info on this issue but haven't had a lot of luck. can someone tell me what's the difference between a short shifter and a short throw shifter if there is a difference. thanx

[djgeo05]

i never noticed it was two diffrent things

[DasPirate]

I think that some people use the term short shifter to refer to one whose only modification is some length cut off of the top. A proper short throw shifter also extends the distance between the cable and the main pivot (lengthens the bottom), raises the pivot slightly for additional clearance beneath, and often extends the bellcrank for shorter side-side throws

[hellix2484]

I believe he is talking about the difference between having a true short throw shifter and just hacking off the top of the shifter.

Tyler not trying to be hard on you, but if you do a search for short throw you will find numerous topics that will give you the infromation that you desire.

[tylerdl]

i understand what you mean. but my reason for asking is that my friend said that there was a difference and i was trying to see if he's right

[slowion2]

it might simply be how someone is describing it (i.e. shorter knob height on a stock shifter as opposed to a shifter built to reduce travel of throws), or it could just be misinformation. regardless, daspirate's explanation is correct.

[tylerdl]

ok...i was just checkin cuz he turned our conversation into a heated arguement over the difference between the two.

[slowion2]

for all intents and purposes, they're the same thing 90% of the time, just with a different name

[getz999]

Roger, ask him what he means by short shifter, and what he means by short throw. Then continue your "friendly" argument

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[BlackBirdracing]

continue your "friendly" argument

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kick his ass

[tylerdl]

let's just say that i won't be going to him to help me install it cuz everyone here feels that they are the same. he's this "big motor bubba" and knows all about everything cuz he works on civics [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[slowion2]

so he's a redneck that works on imports? interesting

lol

[aeroblu22]

so he's a redneck that works on imports? interesting

lol

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does his civic have a confederate flag?

[tylerdl]

no flag, but the guy's from a small lil town outside of new orleans

[TimT]

Let me guess.. La Place?