short throw shifter

[jaydog92ex]

does anybody have any advice on a good short throw shifter for a 92 ex coupe.? like namebrands or certain types? any suggestions would be appreciated.

[93accordEX]

you've got 3 choices, forbidden, p-spec or make your own. I have forbidden and love it and have no plans to change it, p-spec sucked at the time I got it, but now they are on a completely new 2nd design so it may very well be just as good/better. as for making your own well I was stupid at first and just cut the shifter and thought well that didnt do much so after a while I bought the forbidden and then I actually learned about it and realized you can pretty much accomplish the same thing by making a bracket to hold the cable higher.

[jaydog92ex]

where is the website for the forbidden shifter. how do i go about gettin one?

[hybrid90accord]

I would do one of the 3

1) forbidden shifter
2)p-spec
3)92-96 prelude shifter and modify the cable connectors

[accordzoom]

http://www.forbiddenmotorsports.com/

[kings_blend]

HURRY UP AN BUY!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33736&item=2448847265

[phatdoughnut]

here is all the info you will ever need for the 4 bidden...

http://www.accordinglydone.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2482

[4bidden]

I know this is an old thread, just wanted to say thanks for your guys support!

In response to 93accordex's comment about just raising the cable to accomplish the same thing....this is not true. If this were true people would just buy adaptors. I'm not going to give away my research that I did to come up with my shifter, but it was a lot more than just raising the cable. :)

I'd also like to say that weight plays a big role in the comfort and shift feel of it. Weight is a GOOD thing which is why people who use those heavy knobs like Skunk2 notice such an increase in smooth shift feel. Save lightweight pieces for things such as rotating assemblies and wheels. :)

[Fearit22]

I'm looking into getting a short shifter and I'm wondering if Neuspeed makes one for our cars. On this website it says that they are for our cars, but I have never seen it for sale anywhere else so I'm not sure. http://www.modacar.com/products/Honda/Accord/MODASSK Anyone know if that is just a typo or something?

[4bidden]

Neuspeed has never and will never make a complete short shifter for the 4gen or 5gen Accord.

They use generic pictures for those ads, that is the problem. YOu can tell by the picture it is NOT for an Accord

[92accordDx]

hey 4bidden when is your site going to open. i know it says 1/04 but i was just wondering

[BustedLX]

Well I made my own using about $4.00 in parts from Home Depot. Here are the two pictures I had posted on HS awhile ago when I did it.

http://www.josebellas.com/images/jdm/image011.jpg
http://www.josebellas.com/images/jdm/image012.jpg

The higher you would mount the make shift bracket the shorter the throw would become. I found leaving it set where I have it yeilds the shortest throw and doesn't interfere with the bottom of my cup holder.

Granted having a fabricated shift lever like the 4bidden would be really nice but I achieved my goal with less then $5 bucks and an afternoon of free time. I probably will end up buying the actual 4bidden lever one day but for now there are other parts that would benefit more from the money.

[PRIMOCB7]

what exactly did you get from home depot..i wouldn't mind doing that right now to my shifter either..the $$$ is being invested on the turbo setup:boink:

[jaydog92ex]

yeah, what did you get exactly from home depot. i agree that i will get a legit short throw shifter some day , but for now i could use the money on some other parts. and five bucks for a shorter throw sounds great to me for now.

[BustedLX]

Here is a link to the original thread on HS :http://board.hondasociety.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=76368. If you scroll down to my post I have a list of what I bought from Home Depot and some short instructions.

[jaydog92ex]

i went to HS and their web site was down, but i will check back for your thread on parts and instructions. thanks for the fyi on the diy short shifter.

[WeDgE]

Oooh, very nice DIY. I'll have to do this later on today! I may not have a drill press, but I do have a dremel... :)

[WeDgE]

Just did it tonight using Busted's writeup...spent the whole 3 dollars CANADIAN on parts! I must say, this is a kickass mod!

[hybrid90accord]

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/457000-457999/457634_18_full.jpg
heres my prelude shifter in my cb7 that i will be adding a custom adapter and skunk2 knob to

[jaydog92ex]

did mine over the weekend. i have to say, for five bucks at home depot and about an hours worth of work, the result is kick ass. it shortened my throw by at least an inch or so. thanks Busted for the fyi.

[MRX]

i've got the neuspeed short shifter adapter but i still wanna do something about the shift rod itself...anyone had anyexperiences with integra short shifter rods? cause i want to experiment

[4bidden]

Originally posted by midnite racer x
i've got the neuspeed short shifter adapter but i still wanna do something about the shift rod itself...anyone had anyexperiences with integra short shifter rods? cause i want to experiment

The Integra shift rod has NOTHING in common with your Accord one. Your only choices are to chop some off your stock lever and rethread, or buy a true short shifter.

[MRX]

but are there any true short shifters made for our cars, the most i've ever seen are short shifter adapters that move the cables around like i already have. Its not somethin i need, my shifting is fine but it'd be nice to only have to move an inch or so to get into gear. I still think shifting is all in the mind and how fast u engage and release the clutch pedal, but i might experiment with the prelude shifter since is fits supposively

[Andrew]

The guy with the post right above yours makes one ;) It's damn nice, too.

Cutting it down and rethreading would be a bitch, too. The top of the rod is tapered to allow the narrow thread, you'd probably destroy two or three dies trying to do it.

[4bidden]

Originally posted by midnite racer x
but are there any true short shifters made for our cars, the most i've ever seen are short shifter adapters that move the cables around like i already have. Its not somethin i need, my shifting is fine but it'd be nice to only have to move an inch or so to get into gear. I still think shifting is all in the mind and how fast u engage and release the clutch pedal, but i might experiment with the prelude shifter since is fits supposively

A one inch shift is impossible no matter what you buy. Maybe someone around here has one of mine and they can comment.

[MRX]

i was exaggerating about the one inch thing...u know what i meant lol :p. I think its all in the head but it'd be nice to have a really really short throw

[4bidden]

Which is exactly why I make mine adjustable. :) You pick how short you want your throw. :)

[gdout90accord]

say man i did dat bracket DIY thing and da cable is rubbing on my center console by the drink holder so i just took that shit out.