OK I am about to install the Short throw shifter that I got months and months ago, since I will be installing my new Y pipe, RT Cat and Catback... My question... What position do I want the ball in for best shifts... I hear that most people like it at 2/3 of the way in one direction, which is that... Also which kind of lubricant do I need for the Shifter install? Lithium? If so what kind... Any other tips b4 install... This if for an SMC by the way.

Thanks,
Del

 

it came with lubricant

 

Most people will tell you that 2/3's (1/3 short of the shortest setting) is a good setting.

I installed mine set to the shortest setting. I had to put a sizable dent in the heat shield above the cat, but it worked just fine.

Like Sprint said, the lubricant came with the kit, but I don't remember it being anything special.

 

It is probably really obvious if you look at the thing, but I have not looked at mine in months so it is not apparent in my mind. I bought back when Russ had that huge GD... prolly around the holidays. Crazy...I gotta dig it out of my closet.

 

The higher the ball (higher being closer to where the shift **** screws on) the shorter the throw.

 

This should be fun. :-)

 

No problem. Good luck!

 

The lithium is for the STS, not for you to use for personal use lol

 

I had the hardest time installing my sts (ask sprint... i must have AIM'd him every 20 minutes).... but that was because I couldn't for the life of me get the cat off. Since you're replacing all that you should have no problem. Install the shift ball at the shortest setting, I love it, and that's all the way up the shaft. The other thing is that you're gonna need a hell of a dent in that heat shield if it's all the way short. I couldn't bang it out as much as was needed because I had to slide the heat shield over the cat so I bang on the heat shield a little sometimes but otherwise I love it... Good Luck del.

PS - I couldn't find the lub that came with mine either, turns out it's white bicycle grease that you can pick up at a bike store. Home Depot may have something similar.

Chris