Short shifter

sid1577 · 08-08-2010, 07:46 PM

I just completed the installation of a TWM Performance short shift kit. No modifications, just a straight disassembly and install. Of course I tore up my stock shift knob....thanks Nissan. But, I had a friend recover it for me with black suede to match the interior. The entire installation is extremely slick and the shift action is reduced by a claimed 40%. I have to say that the claim is accurate based on my initial test drives.

Philipp · 08-09-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sid1577

I just completed the installation of a TWM Performance short shift kit. No modifications, just a straight disassembly and install. Of course I tore up my stock shift knob....thanks Nissan. But, I had a friend recover it for me with black suede to match the interior. The entire installation is extremely slick and the shift action is reduced by a claimed 40%. I have to say that the claim is accurate based on my initial test drives.

I also have the TWM s-s for about 2 months now. Would'nt go back to stock!

Holliday · 08-09-2010, 12:20 PM

is this where you got your shifters?

Nissan 370Z / Infiniti G37 Short Shifters - TWM Performance

Philipp · 08-09-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Holliday

is this where you got your shifters?

Nissan 370Z / Infiniti G37 Short Shifters - TWM Performance

Yes.
See my initial thread on the prototype unit:
New short throw shifter for the 370!
Cheers,
Phil

370ZzZz · 08-09-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sid1577

I just completed the installation of a TWM Performance short shift kit. No modifications, just a straight disassembly and install. Of course I tore up my stock shift knob....thanks Nissan. But, I had a friend recover it for me with black suede to match the interior. The entire installation is extremely slick and the shift action is reduced by a claimed 40%. I have to say that the claim is accurate based on my initial test drives.

+1, I strongly recommend TWM Performance for a 370z short shifter. I have on in mine and it's my favorite mod so far!

As for the other short shifters there are on the market for the 370, even tough I never tried them personnaly, I've heard very bad things against so this is why I went with TWM the first time around.

zFire · 10-18-2011, 07:45 AM

I installed the Stillen short shifter- no big issues on install, the original torque specs caused a little binding, backing it off a little bit, everything worked great. They throws are very short, and for me took a little getting used to- perhaps the "notchiness" that people refer to. I enjoy the precise high-speed shifts- which when thrown quickly with some force make the the shifter snap into its gate.

All gears work great including reverse- the only one that is a tad more difficult to hit for me is the quick 2-to-3 upshift. But I haven't been using the shifter for too long, so I expect that will go away with more driving.

Just out of curiosity- what have people heard negatively about the Stillen? I didn't seem to find anything when I first started looking.

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Originally Posted by 370ZzZz

+1, I strongly recommend TWM Performance for a 370z short shifter. I have on in mine and it's my favorite mod so far!

As for the other short shifters there are on the market for the 370, even tough I never tried them personnaly, I've heard very bad things against so this is why I went with TWM the first time around.

TypeOne · 10-18-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by zFire

I installed the Stillen short shifter- no big issues on install, the original torque specs caused a little binding, backing it off a little bit, everything worked great. They throws are very short, and for me took a little getting used to- perhaps the "notchiness" that people refer to. I enjoy the precise high-speed shifts- which when thrown quickly with some force make the the shifter snap into its gate.

All gears work great including reverse- the only one that is a tad more difficult to hit for me is the quick 2-to-3 upshift. But I haven't been using the shifter for too long, so I expect that will go away with more driving.

Just out of curiosity- what have people heard negatively about the Stillen? I didn't seem to find anything when I first started looking.

I've just heard that it isn't much different than stock... might not be a bad thing, but if you are going through the motions to change and upgrade something, you'd want something noticeable.

I loved the stock knob too and when I changed to the PWJDM knob, it felt really thin and small... but after I used it, I wouldn't have it any other way.

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sid1577 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 7 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	I just completed the installation of a TWM Performance short shift kit. No modifications, just a straight disassembly and install. Of course I tore up my stock shift knob....thanks Nissan. But, I had a friend recover it for me with black suede to match the interior. The entire installation is extremely slick and the shift action is reduced by a claimed 40%. I have to say that the claim is accurate based on my initial test drives.