Short-Shifter Options

[draysniro]

Where can I find a decent affordable short shift kit?

[Celicav]

Please see the "Parts Database" of this here www.6gc.net

[bccentaur3]

Check out ebay. 7th gen SS will work with our cars. Or you can go for the TRD quickshifter. I recommend the quickshifter. I know its a lot more than the ss kit from ebay, but well worth it. Well I don't have it yet, but I will soon.

[MaskedMan]

Does the TRD quickshift kit still come with the shift knob too?

[808celica]

doubt it derrick.

and to make things worse the trd knob is like $70. i still dont know if i have a short shifter. everyone whos driven my car says i have SS.

could changing your shifter give you problems with a grinding tranny of crappy shifting tranny??

[CaliJeff]

if u ask around, some places will include it, some wont. so ask b4 u buy.

[thespacepanda]

When I ordered mine it came with the knob. It was like 180 total, but so worth it.

[zoik]

http://www.6gc.net/howto/make_custom_short_shifter

This post has been edited by zoik: Feb 3, 2008 - 2:38 PM

[mikecelica]

just seen this one on ebay, pretty cheap and looks like a good deal with the knob.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/00-01-04-TOYOTA-CELICA-...1QQcmdZViewItem

it says only fits 00-04 celica, i know someone said before that it will fit but is it gona take any custom work or anything or shud be pretty straight forward? also how long do you think it wud take to do the installation?? thanks

[laff09]

just seen this one on ebay, pretty cheap and looks like a good deal with the knob.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/00-01-04-TOYOTA-CELICA-...1QQcmdZViewItem

it says only fits 00-04 celica, i know someone said before that it will fit but is it gona take any custom work or anything or shud be pretty straight forward? also how long do you think it wud take to do the installation?? thanks

20-25 minutes if you have no clue what your doing . Thats about how long it took me when I installed mine. The write-up is really helpful.

[draysniro]

just seen this one on ebay, pretty cheap and looks like a good deal with the knob.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/00-01-04-TOYOTA-CELICA-...1QQcmdZViewItem

it says only fits 00-04 celica, i know someone said before that it will fit but is it gona take any custom work or anything or shud be pretty straight forward? also how long do you think it wud take to do the installation?? thanks

That looks like a good deal...anyone with experience know anything about it? I've never heard of the brand.

[laff09]

20 bucks for shipping is a rip

[hurley97]

my TRD Quickshifter came with a knob. yes, it was $180 but it was worth every penny.

[mikecelica]

but will it fit my car? it says for 7th gen celi

[CaliJeff]

panda and hurley, where did u get ur shifters from? and are they thenewer versions? sry mike, i wouldnt kno if they do. but with me, i would rather spend more money once the right way, with knowing that the item is made for our vehicle then something is not and guesstimating with it.

Just dont take shortcuts

[mikecelica]

does anybody know? if the 7th gen short shifter will fit the 6gc?

[laff09]

does anybody know? if the 7th gen short shifter will fit the 6gc?

It does.

[rjbibeau]

yep i can vouch too it's like it was meant to be

[MaskedMan]

Are there any noticeable differences between the Ebay 7th gen shortshifter and the authentic TRD 6th gen quickshifter?

[rjbibeau]

Are there any noticeable differences between the Ebay 7th gen shortshifter and the authentic TRD 6th gen quickshifter?

7th gen is a straight shaft.

[C3L1CA]

I like my TWM short shifter, but then again its the only one I've ever had on my celica.

[rjbibeau]

can't argue for 25 bucks you can't beat it. ebay is my life

[presure2]

Are there any noticeable differences between the Ebay 7th gen shortshifter and the authentic TRD 6th gen quickshifter?

yes, the diffrences are huge,
the ebay is just a straight shaft, thats it.
it "fits" and "works" but IMO is quite notchy.

the quickshifter, is a complete assembely, and shifts VERY smoothly.
there is a big diffrence between a "short" shifter, and a quickshifter.
a short shifter is just that, short, and by effect, makes the throws shorter. more for looks than anything, most of the time makes shifting HARDER.
a quickshifter is made for racing, where you have BOTH hands on the wheel.
its made so that you can quickly reach down, flick the shifter into the next gear, and get your had back to the wheel quick.

[Bricy]

Where is the best place to buy the TRD one? I've looked around for one that includes the ball but can't find one just the tsw ones.

[playr158]

TRD gives you the least reduction out of all SKs for our cars
TWM gives you the greatest reduction.

TRD = ~40% shorter throw
TWM = ~60% shorter throw

I'm a huge fan of the TWM...cheaper + better function.

[nightryder]

there is a buttload of info on this here


http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...;hl=short+shift

[GER-CELI]

I had the the Shortshifter from the 7thgen in my GT, its same like TWM. And costs in Germany are 59€ with a polisched Gearknob and red Numbers. It is very short.

[hurley97]

Are there any noticeable differences between the Ebay 7th gen shortshifter and the authentic TRD 6th gen quickshifter?

yes, the diffrences are huge,
the ebay is just a straight shaft, thats it.
it "fits" and "works" but IMO is quite notchy.

the quickshifter, is a complete assembely, and shifts VERY smoothly.
there is a big diffrence between a "short" shifter, and a quickshifter.
a short shifter is just that, short, and by effect, makes the throws shorter. more for looks than anything, most of the time makes shifting HARDER.
a quickshifter is made for racing, where you have BOTH hands on the wheel.
its made so that you can quickly reach down, flick the shifter into the next gear, and get your had back to the wheel quick.

I agree with Manny 100%. there is a massive difference between the two.
the 7th gen shifter is very notchy, but some people like it like that.
I've never had a stock shifter for comparisson to that but when comparing the 7th gen and the TRD shifters the TRD wins in quality and smoothness hands down. although, that's why it's much more expensive.

[DEATH]

Yeah - I'll third that one too.

[Stogbob]

Are there any noticeable differences between the Ebay 7th gen shortshifter and the authentic TRD 6th gen quickshifter?

yes, the diffrences are huge,
the ebay is just a straight shaft, thats it.
it "fits" and "works" but IMO is quite notchy.

the quickshifter, is a complete assembely, and shifts VERY smoothly.
there is a big diffrence between a "short" shifter, and a quickshifter.
a short shifter is just that, short, and by effect, makes the throws shorter. more for looks than anything, most of the time makes shifting HARDER.
a quickshifter is made for racing, where you have BOTH hands on the wheel.
its made so that you can quickly reach down, flick the shifter into the next gear, and get your had back to the wheel quick.

I agree with Manny 100%. there is a massive difference between the two.
the 7th gen shifter is very notchy, but some people like it like that.
I've never had a stock shifter for comparisson to that but when comparing the 7th gen and the TRD shifters the TRD wins in quality and smoothness hands down. although, that's why it's much more expensive.

I installed my 7th gen ebay shortshifter today, and I have to say I definitely believe that the TRD ones are much smoother. I noticed that with the new SS, it's pretty much exactly like stock except definitely a way shorter throw. It's pretty stiff though, which is one of the things I liked, but then again I've never had anything shift smoother than stock haha. So basically I agree too, except it's not really harder than stock.

[mikecelica]

is it like alot shorter then stock? an inch or 2? im lookin for a reely short one. is this the one u got?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/00-01-04-TOYOTA-CELICA-...1QQcmdZViewItem

[_mikeE]

Well, I have a 6th ge. TWM short shifter and it was very stiff and felt like there were rocks while shifting but i only used WD-40 to lube the ball joints (which you shouldn't do) and no grease, so thanks to Valo666, he advised that i went to get some white lithium grease from partsource, its a big spray canister with the small nose extention piece (the red straw) and sprayed it in the ball joints and its still a bit hard once in awhile when shifting into 1st gear and reverse, however the rest of the shifting into all other gears are beautifully smooth. So that's my 2 cents
P.S. If you were to purchse the TRD quick shift kit, since it's a complete assembly could you simply cut the stick down to make it shorter and custom groove it back so you can put back on ur OEM knob or get an aftermarket knob with those screw tightning screws? i don't see anything wrong with that. It shouldn't affect the shifts.

This post has been edited by _mikeE: Feb 7, 2008 - 1:46 AM