Short throw shifter comparison - 5 speed

[Old School]

1. Forbidden Motorsports
http://www.forbiddenmotorsports.com/

2. 92-96 Honda Prelude

3. 91-93 Honda Accord

This photo shows the difference in the leverage between the three shifters.
As the leverage becomes greater 1>2>3 the throw of the shifter becomes shorter.

1. The OEM Accord shifter is a "compromise" shifter meant to please everyone.

2. The Prelude shifter is more "aggressive" and has a noticeable shorter throw but still a bit of a compromise. Still designed for the masses.

3. Forbidden shifter will go from a little more aggressive than the Prelude shifter (lowest hole) to very short throw (top hole)
This is a aftermarket part and although well made and designed will need some minor modifications to work to it's full potential with a CB7.

The difference between the OEM Accord shifter and the Forbidden shifter is like night and day.Control is much more precise. Although its not for everyone.

I do not know anyone who works for Forbidden Motorsports nor do I have any financial or other reason for posting this information than for the education of the great users of CB7 Tuner.

All of these shifters are mine.
OEM from my 93 EX Coupe
Prelude purchased from a board member. Thanks G 2.2 !
Forbidden purchased online from same.

Shifter installation is about a 2.5 of 5 in difficultly. If enough people want a DIY I may make one.

[bagoon316]

they are expensive though, and yeamans provides a great alternative, where the height is also shorter. the forbidden looks to be the same height as the other stockers.

never the less, its a great writeup. shorter shifters are needed in these cars compared to the stock truck shifter.

[fatboy1185]

forbidden shifter is dope. been rockin one for over a year now

[mozzandherb]

The Forbidden shifter is one of the best mods that I have done to my car, it really is a good upgrade

[ExCoupe92]

great information man, I may pick up a prelude shifter sometime at a junk yard for fun.

[scudweiser]

that makes my custom short shifter look ghetto

[NAiL05]

Looks like you just shortened the shifter so technically its not a short shifter. A "short" shifter modified the fulcrum to reduce throws. But either way I have the prelude shifter and plate and there was a difference. I guess it changed a bit. I paid 20 for the whole assembly.

[scudweiser]

Looks like you just shortened the shifter so technically its not a short shifter. A "short" shifter modified the fulcrum to reduce throws. But either way I have the prelude shifter and plate and there was a difference. I guess it changed a bit. I paid 20 for the whole assembly.

nah i cut off the fulcrum point and moved it up about an inch, its usually attached to the cast steel part, i welded it onto the extruded tube. compare it to the stock pic and youll see what i mean

[Vtechno]

would a prelude shifter assembly work in our cars? not just teh shifter, but the whole assembly? also, would a shifter "adapter" such as the neuspeed one, work with a forbidden motorsports shifter?

[NAiL05]

I bought the whole assembly from the prelude. It lines up about right.

[Vtechno]

I bought the whole assembly from the prelude. It lines up about right.

are the cables the same as ours? is there a difference in length?

[slick]

they are expensive though, and yeamans provides a great alternative, where the height is also shorter. the forbidden looks to be the same height as the other stockers.

never the less, its a great writeup. shorter shifters are needed in these cars compared to the stock truck shifter.

yeamans shifters are amazing sadly he is stopping his service because too many people promise to ship stuff and never do. at least thats what i read he said

[NAiL05]

are the cables the same as ours? is there a difference in length?

Our stock cables will bolt right onto the assembly. Just make sure you get the nut assemblies and shit for the complete shifter they come in useful or you can just run to ace hardware and get the bolts. I used all cb7 parts for the install. The only thing i did was modify the rear grommet. I didnt put that metal sleeve back in and it fit just fine. If you have the metal sleeve in there its slightly off. Either way it works everything else is basically accord.

[Vtechno]

Our stock cables will bolt right onto the assembly. Just make sure you get the nut assemblies and shit for the complete shifter they come in useful or you can just run to ace hardware and get the bolts. I used all cb7 parts for the install. The only thing i did was modify the rear grommet. I didnt put that metal sleeve back in and it fit just fine. If you have the metal sleeve in there its slightly off. Either way it works everything else is basically accord.

thanks so much. i think i got an idea what youre talking about. would you happen too have a pic of the nuts youre talking about?

[NAiL05]

That top bolt it has a lock washer on there that comes in handy in the first pic. IF all else fails just get a smaller bolt, washer and nut and you will be set. I loctited all those parts for my shifter to prevent it from backing out from engine vibration or what not. Everything else used was accord. The part that i had issue with was the rear bolts lining up but taking out that metal guide in there allowed me to line it up with the hole and tighten it down. That is the prelude baseplate/prelude shifter with cb parts bolting it together =D.