Shifting Question

[Eric-BlackMSP]

I been reading the posts lately and a lot of people are having problems shifting from 1st to 2nd.

I personally fixed this problem for myself, I just moved the seat back, and stayed in 1st til about 3.5k RPM, I know it is a long time to be in first, but for me it stops that unsmooth shift.

However, now I am mis shifting. I can shift perfectly don't get me wrong, but I am practicing for the drag track(only plan to drag it once, just to see).

I know how to correct this problem, I need a short shifter. Does anyone know if one is being made? Or is made?

Will a MP3 or a P5 short shifter work in our MSPs?

Any info would be great! Thanks!


E Man:eek:

[ELEmental59437]

The MP3 and MP5 short throw shifters will work with your MSP. Check out the Kartboy one, and do a search for short throw. Theres tons of questions and answerds about the sifferent options and someone even posted a pic comparing the sizes of all the options.

[Eric-BlackMSP]

I just found out MSP has a short shifter? Can anyone confirm? I know it is really short STICK, but is it a true short shifter? Get back to me thanks!


E Man:eek:

[uclap5]

as far as i know its just a short stick, not a true short shifter.

[Albert]

Use the search function. There was a thread about this (short shifter vs. short THROW shifter) not too long ago.

Here are pics of the stock shifter and the TWM I got ... (http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb225/galleryuser.php?s=&userid=2312&gallery=shifter/)

and here is the thread I referred to. (http://msprotege.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18668)

[Pro Fiz]

there is also a thread in the How To section for installing a shifter, it sounds like alot of the people who have them on MSP's think they were just a waste of money, mabey you just want to get the kartboy bushings, can't go wrong with them....

[Albert]

it sounds like alot of the people who have them on MSP's think they were just a waste of money

dude, look at the pics. It's OBVIOUSLY a shorter throw. That, plus the bushings make the shifting completely different, and better, IMHO.

[Eric-BlackMSP]

Interesting, looks like the kartboy is the shortest? Looks like I am sold.

Thanks Albert.

E Man:eek:

[Albert]

Just FYI, that pic of the 4 shifters shows the 1st generation TWM Shifter. I think the second one is a a little shorter up top. Their web site has lts of info.

TWM (http://www.twmperformance.com/)