Is cutting your manual shifter recomended ? Does the performance offset the purchase of an after market unit?

 

What are you looking for by cutting the shifter? It really does not do much for performance. That seems like an asthetic modification.

 

What I mean is just apposed to buying an STS.

 

I think the toughest part will be re-threading what is left of the stick. From what I have seen, the threads are fairly deep so a threader (the oposite of a tapper) will have a fun job.

 

I have a STS. It's shorter in length, shorter throws. Much more fun to drive. I like it a lot.

 

I have a cut shifter, and it's worth the price ($free.95) If you're going to use an aftermarket shift ****, then it;s perfect. I cut 2.5" off mine, and it's much more comfortable to shift. But it doesnt really change how it shifts too much. I say chop it!!!!

 

So that doesn't really offset the purchase of a STS, right?

 

I just ordered a STS I drove my friend's Prelude with one and I fell in love almost imediately

 

I dont know? What do you think? should I buy one or cut it?

 

It would benefit you a great deal to test drive someone's car that has it.

I like mine though

 

i've always wanted the order a STS but i heard that installation is a B1tch. thats what has been turning me away from getting it. is it really as hard as it seems or is it real simple? thanks

 

Not real simple but not real hard! From what I understand (soon to be instaling one.) That removal of the cat and interior console are most time consuming but the regular tune'r can handle the job!

 

Yeah, I think removing the car is the hardest...and I don't even know how to remove the console yet...another reason why I want to get the service manual...

And I'll see if I can fix that annoying rattling sound coming from my shifter area also while I have the whole thing apart...

 

chopping is pointless, the pacesetter sts is only $60 and worth every penny. installation is hard because the bolts to your cat are probably going to break while trying to get them off. just have a shop do it, you will not regret it.

 

how much would it cost to get it installed? i've gotten quoted for $80, it seems a little high but i have nothing to compare it to. thanks

 

Sorry but chopping is NOT pointless. It gets rid of the stupid feeling like you're shifting a truck. You said yourself than installation can be hard. This is a simple job to cut the stock one. And although the cost of the PAcesetter is only $60 tack on another $50 or so to have a shop install it. Also If you don't have access to the tools or space needed to remove the cat to replace the shifter yourself, then cutting it is better than nothing. Cutting takes a total of 20 mins top. And if you're going to be replacing the shift **** anyway, then you aren't hurting anything. I say cut it and see if you like it. Or its better than nothing until you get an STS and can install it. A cut shifter DOES improve the feel of shifting, just not like an STS does.

 

what did you use to cut it, a saw, jig saw, dremel... and how is your aftermarket shifter like? do you just stick it on with glue, or are there screws to hold it? do you have any pics? sorry about all the questions but i would like to do this mod, i just wanna make sure i have all the info first. thanks

 

I am using a Momo shift ****. once it's slipped on, there are 3 small allen screws that hold it in place. I just used a hack saw to cut mine. remove the boot, and the trim piece, slip a plastic shopping bag on and down the shifter to catch the shavings, and cut at the desired hight. Use a peice of sandapaper of a file to clean up the cut. slip the boot on, install the ****,and turn the boot inside out. You'll need to wrap some electrical tape around the shifter to keep the boot from slipping down. once thats on, put the trim piece back on and you're done.

 

Well guys thanks as I said peviously "soon to be instaling one." I figure Im doing a Y-pipe and high flow cat, I may as well do the STS while Im down there!

 

I have a Stillen STS, and I think its the shortest throw out of all of them. However, I still feel like the actual shifter could be shortened in height. I'm also afraid to cut it because it was a $180 piece.

 

ditto