IPSCO short throw shiftter review

[Sybil TF]

This shifter sounds awesome, but are you saying it raises the shift handle 1.25" higher than the factory stock shifter in my Gen II?
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No, at least not on mine. Stayed exactly the same.

[Colo08]

This shifter sounds awesome, but are you saying it raises the shift handle 1.25" higher than the factory stock shifter in my Gen II?
I found the stock shifter was like driving a truck so I had it lowered years ago. …. and I wouldn't want to go back to that height.

I just Measured the difference between our STS Shift and a Factory shifter and the difference is only .75" taller, so using one of our 1" lowering kits will put you .25" shorter than the factory.

[Eco-Friendly]

I installed the IPSCO short throw shifter and the 1" lowering kit last week and what a difference!!This is a beautiful shifter.No more worrying about mis shifts and the shorter throw feels great. Excellent job Mark!

[Ron]

The shifter is in fact taller as measured from the trans case / shifter mounting surface to the top surface of the arm the threaded shifter rod attaches to. This is both observed and per Mark himself. Why, because the only way to shorten the throw is to raise the pivot point. Basic math. Per Mark, the height increase is approximately 1.25", therefor if you want to maintain the same ball height you have now, you need to shorten your existing shifter rod (the double threaded rod between the shifter itself and the shifter knob) by +/-1.25". Easier, just add to your order one of Mark's shortened rods. If you don't, the knob will be over 1" higher.

The only way this isn't the case is if your replacing an NON-OEM shifter and in that case, the height change is unknown.

[dave6666]

Mark can make a shifter shaft any length you want. As I said in my post, I did that for one, to get the height I wanted, and two, so I wouldn't need a thread adapter for the shift ball.

[Ron]

I stand corrected - After enjoying my IPSCO shift for a few long drives recently it really is a night & day improvement. Shorter throws and more positive shifts. Well done!

[Next Phase]

Let me know when you do your's Craig.

I'm looking into getting one myself. I swapped the engine and tranny mounts and my car isn't quite right. I get missed shifts and it's difficult to engage at times...???

[dave6666]

Let me know when you do your's Craig.

I'm looking into getting one myself. I swapped the engine and tranny mounts and my car isn't quite right. I get missed shifts and it's difficult to engage at times...???

Have you checked to see if the shifter is hitting anything in the top of the tunnel? Depending on which mounts you used they will alter the position of the motor and transmission. Not trying to dismiss the benefit of the aftermarket shifters by any means, but if the OEM shifter is hitting something in your car, an aftermarket one will likely be worse due to the increased height.