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Engine shifter feels really stiff

Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by sxlostv1, Jan 14, 2005.

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    sxlostv1 New Member

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    shifter feels really stiff

    i just installed my TWM performance shifter and im curious, is it supposed to feel really stiff? it's hard to get into gears. also when its in neutral, it doesnt bounce back into the middle position ( between 3rd and 4th gear). anyone know what to do?
    sxlostv1, Jan 14, 2005
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    SkyAce2004 New Member

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    u fucked up the spring, and need to add more KY jelly to it...
    SkyAce2004, Jan 14, 2005
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    okay , so i fixed the spring, and i put more grease. it still wont pop back in place.
    sxlostv1, Jan 15, 2005
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    get used to it thats how my skunk2 is on my honda. Between 1-2 and 3-4 shift gates it stays on that side if in neutral, my stock bounced back like u sed. The hard shifting is normal...feels alot more crisp plus its short to me. Work out that right arm.....................
    Lekz, Jan 17, 2005
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    if i were you you should of gotten a trd quickshifter....i heard alot of bad things about short shifters.
    ChristianVA, Jan 20, 2005
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    vortex Well-Known Member

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    were ya been man? I took those pics of the stock shifter and the spring alignments, etc.... guess i could just post them here when i get home. lol
    vortex, Jan 20, 2005
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    hmm ive never had a problem with my shifter being stiff..
    corollarider19, Jan 20, 2005
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    Is that because you play with your shifter often?
    Vamp, Jan 20, 2005
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    haha is that a trick question?

    But yeah. it's starting to "break in" and i'm getting used to the shifter already. i can't use my golfball shift knob so i have to use some RaZO one because it needs leverage. Maybe i'll get the Trust shift knob. and i'll have pics up later on today.
    sxlostv1, Jan 20, 2005
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    nah my shifter is still all the time
    corollarider19, Jan 20, 2005
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